Profile / United States
Kimberly Washington, LCSW
Texas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - addictions and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Narrative work
- Substance concerns
About Kimberly
Kimberly Washington is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 21 years of practice in Texas. She focuses on addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, grief, anger, career stress, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. She also works with drug and alcohol addiction, infidelity, and jealousy concerns.
Her background includes work in substance abuse treatment, outpatient individual and group counseling, transitional living programs, and court-mandated services through child welfare. Kimberly holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work Administration from The University of Chicago and has provided both agency-based and private practice care over two decades.
In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and narrative approaches and psychodynamic ideas. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, then tries practical alternatives to those habits. Conversations are direct and focused on small, doable steps people can try between meetings.
Kimberly pays attention to the ways past hurts affect current reactions. She will talk through how relationship wounds shape trust, jealousy, and intimacy. For addiction concerns she draws on experience with both individual and group formats to address substance use and related patterns.
People who prefer structured work on problem thoughts and everyday coping often find this approach useful. Kimberly offers clear goals, check-ins on progress, and emphasis on skills that fit daily life. Prospective clients should confirm session options and scheduling details before booking.
How Kimberly applies therapeutic methods online
Kimberly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT work is practical and aims at problem-solving for issues like anxiety, low self-esteem, and managing cravings.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the person’s experience and Narrative Therapy to look at the stories people tell about themselves. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and collaboration, while narrative work separates problems from the person to allow different choices and meanings.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Kimberly will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and recommend which methods to try first. She checks progress and adjusts strategies if something is not working.
Confirm the session formats she currently offers before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or use a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Talk with Kimberly about timing and practical needs so sessions fit into everyday life.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Texas, Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly helps people with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, grief, anger, career stress, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include drug and alcohol addiction, infidelity, and jealousy.
How does she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes practical, structured work with client-centered listening. Sessions often include noticing thoughts and testing new behaviors between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working in substance abuse treatment, nonprofit programs, child welfare referrals, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and Indiana and she practices from Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to know whether she offers video or phone sessions and other formats.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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