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Kimberly Smith, LPC
Alabama
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Emotion regulation skills
About Kimberly
Kimberly Smith is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Alabama with 16 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, depression, grief, parenting concerns, trauma and other life changes. She also works with mood issues such as bipolar disorder and panic attacks and supports people dealing with chronic illness, codependency, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
Her approach is practical and conversational. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-focused ideas, client-centered techniques, and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing new responses, and building clearer routines and coping strategies.
She has experience across rehabilitation counseling, mental health, and substance use settings. That background informs work with people who have co-occurring conditions and with those navigating complicated grief or long-term health challenges. She describes helping clients move forward toward greater hope and function rather than offering quick fixes.
In sessions, the emphasis is on practical tools - stress management techniques, anxiety-reduction strategies, skills for emotion regulation, and clearer communication patterns. Conversations are directed at specific problems and step-by-step changes clients can try between meetings.
People who prefer a structured, problem-focused style that still leaves room for personal values may find this approach useful. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and use the site process to schedule an initial meeting.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Kimberly commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. ACT emphasizes clarifying personal values and learning to act in line with those values even when difficult emotions are present.She also draws on attachment-informed ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That work helps when communication, trust, or repeated relationship patterns are part of the problem. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, adjusting the plan as sessions progress in a collaborative way.
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Before booking, confirm the available online session formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weeknight or a lunch break, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments are simpler to keep. The emphasis is on matching practical session arrangements to daily life while using CBT, ACT, and attachment-based tools to address the issues named in the profile.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, depression, grief, parenting concerns, trauma, bipolar disorder, and related mood or coping problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses practical, structured methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centered and attachment-aware work.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 16 years of professional experience in rehabilitation counseling, mental health, and substance use settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Alabama.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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