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Kimberly Williams

Experienced counselor focused on relationships and life changes

LPC Virginia

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Gottman Method, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages
English

About Kimberly

Kimberly Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She works with concerns ranging from parenting and blended family issues to grief, addiction, and intimacy-related challenges. Her sessions are straightforward and practical.

She listens first, then helps clients set clear goals. She uses tools drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce unhelpful thinking.

Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are also part of her toolbox when they fit a client's needs. Kimberly pays attention to family patterns and origins of conflict.

She helps people who struggle with control issues, infidelity, or commitment doubts to see options and try new ways of relating. For parents she offers support for fatherhood issues and the stress of blended households without judgment.

She also works with people dealing with trauma, bipolar disorder, panic, and ADHD by teaching coping strategies and emotion regulation skills. She brings a calm, direct style that emphasizes small, testable changes rather than long lectures.

Sessions are offered from her Virginia practice and conducted in English. Kimberly focuses on practical steps clients can use between visits to build better communication, steady mood, and clearer life direction.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Kimberly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and for developing concrete coping skills that clients practice between sessions.

She also draws on the Gottman Method when relationship communication and conflict patterns are central. That approach focuses on improving how partners talk, repair after conflict, and rebuild trust through practical exercises and structured skills work.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients can expect options and regular check-ins about progress so the work stays focused on their needs.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video is helpful for couples work and skills demonstrations, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging works well for brief check-ins or notes between sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on practical tools and communication skills.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Kimberly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, addiction, trauma, grief, intimacy and sexual culture issues, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and direct. She focuses on listening, setting goals, and teaching skills clients can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and relationship issues.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with LPC credentials in Texas and Virginia and practices from Virginia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Kimberly offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed in

Virginia, Texas

Languages

English