About Kimberly
Kimberly Smith is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in Ohio with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship struggles. Kimberly speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps to make day-to-day life feel more manageable.
She believes each person knows their story best and brings out the strengths someone already has. Sessions center on clear goals and small changes that add up over time.
How Kimberly works
Kimberly offers steady support while encouraging clients to try new ways of coping and relating. Her style is warm and direct. She listens closely, reflects back what she hears, and helps people sort through options.
When motivation is low, she works with clients to set simple actions that are realistic and doable. Over 25 years she has worked with people at different points in life and different kinds of struggles. That experience shapes a flexible approach rather than a single formula.
Clients can expect a balance of practical strategies and a thoughtful, caring presence in sessions. Therapy with Kimberly is a collaborative process. She helps people identify where they want to be, breaks that into steps, and stays alongside them as they practice new habits and perspectives.
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
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options
Kimberly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on problem solving and building practical skills. One common approach she uses emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns in thinking and trying new thought and behavior experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood. This helps people notice what keeps problems going and practice small changes that shift how they feel.Another approach centers on goal setting and behavioral activation. It involves breaking larger goals into tiny, doable actions and tracking progress to rebuild motivation and confidence. This method is often useful when depression or low energy make it hard to get started.
Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to figure out what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will try methods, review what helps, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy is offered through multiple formats to fit different schedules and needs - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions let people see and talk in real time, phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can work for brief check-ins, and text messaging lets someone share updates between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep consistent momentum toward goals.
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