About Kimberly
Kimberly Griffin-Simmonds is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people through grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier and more meaningful. Her work also addresses communication problems, isolation and questions about life purpose.
She uses a compassionate, straightforward style in sessions. Kimberly listens closely and helps people name what feels hardest. Then she helps them try small, manageable changes that can lead to clearer thinking and better interactions with others.
How Kimberly works
Sessions are shaped around each person's needs. That might mean talking through recent losses, practicing ways to speak up, or finding routines that reduce loneliness. She explains ideas plainly and checks that each step feels doable.
Kimberly draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help build resilience. She encourages developing skills that can be used outside the therapy room, such as coping strategies and ways to strengthen self-worth. Her aim is to help clients feel steadier and more able to make choices that match their values.
Clients meet with her to work at their own pace. The focus is on clear goals, practical skills, and steady progress. Kimberly brings warmth and practical guidance to each session.
What Kimberly works with
The areas below are the ones Kimberly selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Evidence-based approaches and online care
Kimberly uses proven therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach helps people process grief by creating a safe space to tell their story, remember what matters, and find ways to carry memories forward while rebuilding daily routines. Another approach centers on building self-esteem through skill practice - identifying negative self-talk, testing new behaviors, and reinforcing small successes to improve confidence.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kimberly will collaborate with each client to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. The process is interactive and tailored, with regular check-ins about what is or isn't helping.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for this style of work. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations from wherever they are, phone sessions use less bandwidth when needed, live chat can support brief check-ins, and text-based messaging is useful for ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.
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