- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Kimberly
Kimberly Neal is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 19 years of experience. She is licensed in Georgia and Florida and works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, family concerns, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
Her work blends psychodynamic, behavioral, and humanistic practices. She uses trauma-informed perspectives and draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people name patterns and change unhelpful thinking. She also uses Behavioral Activation, mindfulness and relaxation skills, and role-playing when those methods fit someone’s goals.
Kimberly has experience across a wide range of situations. She has worked with people from childhood through late adulthood and with clients from diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. Her background includes work in corrections, probation settings, child-welfare, autism services, serious mental illness, and health-related disabilities.
In sessions she focuses on identifying patterns that started in childhood and family life and how those patterns affect relationships now. She helps people build practical coping strategies, practice new ways of interacting, and try out small changes between meetings.
Her stated aim is to help people move toward acceptance, change, or letting go of what holds them back, with attention to self-care habits like play, exercise, and nutrition when relevant.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Her stated practice combines psychodynamic, behavioral, and humanistic approaches. Psychodynamic work looks at repeated life patterns and early family influences to help people understand why they react a certain way. Behavioral methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with concrete exercises and skill practice.She also notes trauma-informed principles and uses tools like Motivational Interviewing and Behavioral Activation to help with motivation and getting back into daily routines. Choosing which approaches to use is a collaborative process; the therapist and client discuss goals and pick methods that fit the person's needs and preferences.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the available session types before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful because they can fit appointments around work, reduce travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited, and video can allow role-playing and visual cues; the therapist will advise which format best supports your goals.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, and family-related concerns including family of origin issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach blends psychodynamic, behavioral, and humanistic practices with a trauma-informed perspective. She combines talk work with skill teaching like mindfulness and relaxation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience working in the mental health field in multiple settings.
What credentials and locations are listed?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and is licensed in Georgia and Florida.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
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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