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Kimberly Nixon

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Kimberly Nixon, LCSW

Florida

LCSW - Stress and anxiety support

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  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Mindfulness techniques
  • Client-centered work

About Kimberly

Kimberly Nixon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 20 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Kim works in a practical, goal-focused way. Sessions focus on making a plan and building skills to handle problems more clearly. She uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered work, and mindfulness to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.

Clients bring issues like addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating problems, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, depression, and compassion fatigue. She also offers support for aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, cancer-related stress, caregiver strain, chronic pain or illness, and isolation or loneliness.

Her style combines short-term skill building with space to talk about deeper patterns when useful. That might mean learning practical coping strategies, practicing mindfulness, or discussing how past experiences shape current habits. Sessions aim to reveal strengths and improve day-to-day functioning.

Kim values measurable progress and helps people keep gains after sessions end. People should expect direct feedback, collaborative planning, and concrete tools they can try between meetings. To begin, follow the site's steps to view online therapy options and schedule a first session.

CBT, client-centered and mindfulness work online

Kim uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT sessions often include short experiments and practice tasks to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful routines.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify goals and make their own decisions. Mindfulness therapy is offered as a way to notice thoughts and bodily reactions without getting pulled into them, which can help with stress, sleep, and managing strong emotions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their goals and preferences. That conversation is collaborative and may change over time as needs shift.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing practical scheduling needs during the first appointment helps match session length and frequency to everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address most often?

She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, and life changes.

How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?

CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. Sessions include practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress.

What is her professional background?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of practice experience working with a wide range of concerns.

Where is she licensed to practice?

Her credential is FL LCSW, and she practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are costs handled for sessions?

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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Kimberly Nixon

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