- Anxiety and panic relief
- Skills focused
- Compassionate guidance
About Kimberly
Kimberly Smith, LPC, helps people who feel stuck by offering steady, practical support. She focuses on reducing anxiety and panic, managing mood shifts, and finding ways to cope with stress and life changes. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at helping people move forward toward clearer goals and daily relief.
She has 16 years of experience in counseling and rehabilitation settings. That work included mental health and substance use care, and supporting people with complex needs such as mood disorders and co-occurring conditions. This background informs a flexible approach that blends problem-solving skills with emotional understanding.
In sessions she uses straightforward techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and client-centered care. These methods are used to build practical skills like managing panic attacks, changing unhelpful thinking, and increasing emotional tolerance. She also draws on strategies from dialectical behavior therapy and attachment-focused ideas when those fit the client’s needs.
Kimberly emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and tailoring each plan to the person in front of her. She works on specific concerns such as addiction, grief, parenting stress, and chronic illness alongside anxiety and mood problems. Her aim is to help people find hope, regain control, and take achievable steps toward a life they value.
Anyone considering therapy is encouraged to use the site tools to match and schedule a conversation. Kimberly aims to support people as they build skills and practical routines that fit daily life.
How therapy approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, and to choose actions that align with their values. It can help with anxiety, panic, and finding purpose when life feels overwhelming.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing patterns of thinking and behavior that feed anxiety and panic attacks. It offers concrete tools for managing symptoms and testing new ways of responding in daily situations.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and pace, offering nonjudgmental listening and collaboration. This approach can be useful alongside skill-based methods when someone needs support sorting priorities and building confidence.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kimberly will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts plans as progress and challenges become clearer.
The original biography does not specify which online or remote session formats are used, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people try conversation-based work and skill practice in the context of their everyday routines.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kimberly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, depression, addictions, grief, parenting strain, and related mood or relationship challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is direct and compassionate with a focus on practical skills. Sessions often mix hands-on techniques and supportive conversation.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 16 years of professional experience in counseling, rehabilitation, and mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Alabama.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.