About Kimberly
Kimberly Harshaw is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina. She has seven years of counseling experience and focuses on helping adults cope with mood and relationship challenges. Kimberly uses practical strategies and a compassionate approach to help people who are struggling feel more hopeful and in control.
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, anger, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns.
How Kimberly works
She also supports those dealing with eating concerns, self-esteem struggles, parenting stress, and major life changes. Kimberly pays attention to how chronic physical pain and emotional pain interact and offers care that addresses both. Kimberly blends cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, and schema-informed perspectives to build a treatment plan.
She prefers straightforward work - identifying unhelpful patterns, practicing new skills, and testing changes between sessions. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's readiness. Her style is warm and respectful.
She aims to meet people where they are and walk alongside them as they try new ways of coping. Kimberly encourages small steps and celebrates progress along the way. Therapy is offered through online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
Also listed
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Kimberly uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. That work involves identifying unhelpful thinking, trying small behavior changes, and tracking what helps over time. Dialectical behavior approaches focus on building practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. These skills are useful for stress, anger, and relationship strains. Schema-informed perspectives look at long-standing patterns that started earlier in life and shape current reactions; the work helps people recognize those patterns and practice different responses.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly will talk with each person about their goals and life situation, then suggest techniques to try. The plan is adjusted as needed so the work fits the client's needs and pace.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for full sessions that mimic in-person meetings. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or when a quieter audio check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, skill practice, and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, and family rhythms while keeping consistent care.
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