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Kimberly Davis

Kimberly Davis

LICSW

Alabama

Licensed social worker focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LICSW
License
LICSW, Alabama / 1911c
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Alabama

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Skill building
    • Client-centered care

    About Kimberly

    Kimberly Davis is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Alabama with 15 years of experience. She takes a direct, compassionate, and non-judgmental approach and centers sessions on each person’s goals and strengths.

    She uses Motivational Interviewing alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people build practical skills. Sessions focus on small, realistic steps that fit into daily life. The aim is to reduce symptoms, improve coping, and create a stronger foundation for change.

    Kimberly has worked in crisis stabilization, inpatient psychiatric and detox settings, residential programs, re-entry correctional facilities, outpatient clinics, and independent contract roles. That range of settings has shaped a practical style that leans toward solution-focused work and skill building.

    In the room she treats clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them find options that feel doable. She draws from traditional and holistic techniques to tailor an approach that fits each person’s needs and preferences.

    Her experience includes helping people with stress, anxiety, addiction, bipolar disorder, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, and related challenges. She also assists with issues such as jealousy, obsessions and compulsions, personality concerns, phobias, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, seasonal affective disorder, self-harm, and young adult issues.

  2. How Kimberly’s approaches translate to online therapy

    Kimberly commonly uses Motivational Interviewing, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral ideas. Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person’s own reasons for change and works well for addictions, ambivalence, and motivation-related challenges. Client-centered work emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping people shape their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kimberly will collaborate with each person to see which methods match their goals and preferences, and may mix techniques as needs shift. The process is exploratory and guided by what the client finds helpful.

    Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks or between commitments. Some people find phone sessions simpler when less bandwidth is available, while others prefer video for face-to-face interaction; the therapist and client will decide together what fits best.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    JealousyObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    Alabama

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, bipolar disorder, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns such as jealousy, OCD symptoms, and seasonal affective disorder.

    What is her therapy style like?

    Her approach is non-judgmental, direct, and solution-focused, emphasizing practical skills and steps that clients can try between sessions.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has 15 years of experience across settings including crisis stabilization, inpatient psychiatric and detox care, residential programs, re-entry correctional facilities, outpatient work, and independent contracting.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She is an AL LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Alabama, and practices in Alabama.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the US work with her?

    She is not accepting international clients at this time.

    How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin if I want to work with her?

    Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist 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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