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Kimberly Rose

Kimberly Rose

Massachusetts

LICSW helping people manage grief and sleep

  • 30 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LICSW
License
LICSW, Rhode Island · ISW02758; LICSW, Massachusetts · 125948
NPI
1265815633
Based in
Massachusetts
  • Sleep and rest
  • Grief recovery
  • Anxiety support

About Kimberly

Kimberly Rose is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with three decades of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping problems, self-esteem struggles, and big life changes. Her style is practical and grounded, with a focus on building coping skills and improving day-to-day functioning.

Kimberly draws on several approaches to tailor care to each person. She uses cognitive techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and skills training to manage strong emotions. Mindfulness practices and acceptance-based tools are offered when they match a person's goals.

Her background includes long work in family and youth engagement, child welfare policy, and program development. That history informs how she supports parents, caregivers, and people who are rebuilding after loss. She has also worked extensively with adolescents and young adults during times of transition.

In recent years Kimberly has focused on individual counseling around grief and loss, including pet loss. She helps clients develop realistic routines, sleep habits, and coping strategies to handle uncertainty and sorrow. The work often involves short practical exercises, skill practice between sessions, and check-ins about progress.

People who come to Kimberly can expect clear, understandable steps and tools. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and make everyday life easier. Prospective clients who want to address sleep and rest concerns will find that these topics are part of her clinical focus.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, grief, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into manageable pieces and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and sleep-related habits. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and support calmer sleep and better emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kimberly will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. That may mean combining techniques from different approaches and adjusting strategies as progress is made.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online counseling easier to fit into busy schedules, which can make it simpler to keep regular appointments and practice new skills between sessions. Online sessions can also allow for shorter check-ins when a brief review or sleep adjustment is needed. Talk with the therapist to learn which session setup will best support therapy goals and practical needs.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMidlife crisisSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

Rhode Island, Massachusetts

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping problems, self-esteem, life changes, relationship and parenting strains, ADHD, depression, and related issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is practical and collaborative, focusing on skill building, straightforward strategies, and small steps clients can use between sessions.

What is Kimberly's background and experience?

She brings 30 years of experience in family and youth engagement, child welfare policy, program development, and recent work providing individual counseling for grief and loss.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

Kimberly holds the LICSW credential and practices in Massachusetts with credentials listed as RI LICSW and MA LICSW.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with Kimberly?

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

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