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Kimberly Cardozo

Kimberly Cardozo

LCSW

California

Compassionate support for stress and life transitions

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, California / 23909
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
California

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    • Calm practical guidance
    • Goal focused
    • Values based work

    About Kimberly

    Kimberly Cardozo is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, and compassion fatigue. Kimberly aims to listen with respect and sensitivity and to join people where they are in life.

    She uses a mix of approaches chosen with the person she is working with. That can include motivational interviewing to find motivation for change, acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values and take action, and cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions are shaped around each person's concerns and goals rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

    Kimberly often supports people facing attachment struggles, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, and the fallout from divorce or separation. She also works with grief, forgiveness, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, panic attacks, and social anxiety. The focus is practical: small steps that make daily life easier.

    Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at figuring out what will help most. People who want a therapist who listens, helps set clear goals, and coaches toward realistic steps may find this approach useful.

    To begin, a short questionnaire and scheduling step are used to match needs and plan appointments. The therapist asks people to be ready to discuss what matters most and what they hope to change.

  2. How Kimberly’s approaches translate to online work

    Motivational interviewing focuses on drawing out a person’s own reasons for change. In practice this means the therapist asks open questions, reflects back what she hears, and helps people weigh options so they can move forward. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take committed steps toward them while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. That can help with grief, anxiety, and feelings of being stuck. Client-centered therapy places the person’s experience at the center of the session. The therapist listens closely, offers empathy, and follows the person’s pace to build trust and clarify goals.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kimberly will discuss different methods and help decide what fits a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

    Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without video if that helps a person focus more on the conversation. Session formats are those described by the therapist’s profile; please confirm current session options before booking so arrangements match your needs.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    California

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Kimberly address?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and life purpose.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens with sensitivity and tailors conversations to each person’s goals.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 15 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care.

    What credentials and region apply?

    Kimberly holds a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, shown as LCSW, and practices in California.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are costs and billing handled?

    Cost varies with 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 then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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