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Kimberly Tawney

Kimberly Tawney

LCSW-C

Maryland

Compassionate clinician focused on mood and change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW-C
License
LCSW-C, Maryland / 29717
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
Maryland

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    • Mood disorders
    • Motivational support
    • Practical coping

    About Kimberly

    Kimberly Tawney is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland who focuses on mood disorders, grief, and finding direction after loss. She uses a straightforward, empathetic style to help people manage depression, anxiety, and difficult emotions. Kimberly emphasizes practical steps and honest conversation to help clients feel steadier day to day.

    Before licensing, Kimberly spent many years working in settings that exposed her to trauma, acute mental health needs, and caregiving stress. That earlier work shaped her approach and her attention to real-life pressures. She brings three years of experience as a practicing LCSW-C in Maryland to her sessions.

    Kimberly blends several approaches to match the person in front of her. She draws on client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thinking, and motivational interviewing to support change. Mindfulness techniques are used when helpful to manage stress and build calmness.

    Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and small experiments clients can try between meetings. Conversations cover mood symptoms, relationship and communication problems, and self-worth concerns. Kimberly also helps people address body image, caregiver strain, and feelings of isolation.

    Her work includes support for those coping with bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and self-harm thoughts, always aiming for practical coping and clearer choices. She speaks English and practices in Maryland as LCSW-C. If someone wants to begin, the process uses a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability.

  2. How these approaches guide online work

    Kimberly commonly uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where people can speak openly and feel heard; this approach focuses on understanding the person's experience and following their lead. Motivational interviewing is used to help people resolve mixed feelings about change and to build motivation for practical steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete tools to test new ways of acting and feeling.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kimberly will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts the mix of listening, motivational coaching, and behavioral experiments based on how someone responds over time.

    Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make regular check-ins easier to fit into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter focused sessions when needed. Some people find phone or video helpful for working through mood, stress, communication skills, or motivation to change, and Kimberly will help match the session style to practical needs and goals.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    GriefBipolar disorderDepression

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem

    Additional focus areas

    Body imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsEmptinessFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPersonality disordersSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobia

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

    Experience

    3+ years

    Listed in

    Maryland

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

    She works with depression, anxiety, grief, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, trauma and related issues like anger and low self-esteem.

    How would you describe her approach or style?

    Her style is collaborative and practical, using client-centered listening alongside targeted tools to help people try new behaviors and manage symptoms.

    What is her background and experience?

    She has three years of post-licensure practice as an LCSW-C in Maryland and many earlier years working in related mental health settings.

    What are her credentials and where does she practice?

    She holds the LCSW-C credential in Maryland and practices there.

    In what languages are sessions available?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are offered?

    Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.

    How is cost handled for sessions?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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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