At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Alabama / 4056
- NPI
- 1699235440
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Alabama
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Anxiety and stress
- Addiction recovery
- Trauma and grief
About Kimberly
Kimberly Smith is an Alabama-licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people move forward when life feels stuck. She responds to common struggles like anxiety, stress, addiction, depression, and relationship strain with a steady, practical approach. Kimberly aims to create a respectful space where people can begin shifting toward hope and clearer goals.
She brings sixteen years of experience across rehabilitation counseling, mental health, and substance use settings. That background shaped her work with mood disorders, bipolar conditions, psychotic disorders, and co-occurring challenges, as well as complicated grief and trauma. Kimberly also offers guidance on stress management, coping skills for anxiety, and strategies for addiction recovery.
Her style draws on client-centered conversation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice patterns and try new responses. She uses Motivational Interviewing to support changes that matter to each individual. Sessions focus on practical steps and on clarifying what matters most to the person in front of her.
Kimberly adapts how she talks and plans treatment to fit each person's needs. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in helping clients build new routines and habits. Many people start with small goals and find that steady work leads to meaningful changes over time.
Starting therapy is often the hardest move, and Kimberly frames her role as a partner in that process. She invites people to explore next steps toward a life they may not have thought possible before.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Kimberly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters and to practice small steps toward those values. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that reflect personal priorities, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and life transitions.
She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. CBT often involves short experiments and skill practice that translate well to remote sessions. Motivational Interviewing is used to explore readiness for change and to build motivation around goals like reducing substance use or improving routines.
Finding the right way of working is part of therapy. Kimberly treats that as a collaborative process and will help you choose techniques that fit your needs, goals, and preferences. Together you can adapt exercises and homework to your daily life.
The biography did not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, save travel time, and use structured short check-ins or longer weekly meetings depending on what you need. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingExperience
16+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kimberly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship problems, trauma and grief, parenting challenges, bipolar and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Kimberly uses client-centered conversation and practical interventions from CBT and ACT, with Motivational Interviewing to support change. Sessions emphasize actionable steps and personal values.
How much experience does she have?
She has sixteen years of professional experience in rehabilitation counseling, mental health, and substance use settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Alabama.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kimberly?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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