- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- CBT and IFS approaches
About Kimberly
Kimberly Holt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 25 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting concerns, and family problems including family of origin issues and blended family challenges. Kimberly writes in plain terms and focuses on helping people notice how past family roles and expectations still affect them now.
She uses short, direct conversations to identify patterns that repeat in relationships. Sessions look at strengths, recurring behaviors, and how childhood experiences influence decisions today. Kimberly draws on approaches such as client-centered work and psychodynamic ideas to trace where patterns began and why they persist.
Her background includes long-term clinical work and experience raising two children, which informs how she talks about parenting and blended family stress. She also works with people facing chronic illness, caregiver strain, adoption and foster care questions, abandonment concerns, and communication problems.
In sessions she combines practical problem-solving with deeper reflection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Internal Family Systems language is used when helpful to name parts of experience and their roles. Motivational Interviewing can be used to clarify goals and find workable next steps.
Kimberly aims to form a respectful working relationship with each person. She asks practical questions, listens for repeated patterns, and helps plan manageable changes. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy means conversations that follow what matters most to the client. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps people find their own steps forward. This approach supports exploring how family expectations and roles still shape choices today.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and goal-oriented, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress related to parenting or family conflict. Internal Family Systems (IFS) names different parts of a person's inner life and looks at their roles; this can help when old family patterns keep repeating.
Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods in session, and adjust based on what fits the client's needs and preferences. Clients help shape the plan as they learn what feels most useful.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know the formats offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Some formats may be better for low bandwidth or for keeping the camera off; ask about options when scheduling to match sessions to your daily routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting concerns, and family problems including family of origin issues and blended family challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions combine practical problem-solving with reflective work. She focuses on patterns, strengths, and steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience as a counselor in clinical settings and community work.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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