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Kimberly Tomlinson

Kimberly Tomlinson

Florida

Compassionate counselor focused on rest and relationship

  • 20 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida · MH8998
NPI
1437282456
Based in
Florida
  • Practical skill building
  • Warm collaborative style
  • Works with adults

About Kimberly

Kimberly Tomlinson is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of experience. She supports people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and sleep or eating difficulties. She also helps with parenting stress, career concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.

Her approach is straightforward and warm. She listens first and helps people name what matters most to them. Sessions focus on practical steps that fit into daily life and on skills people can use between meetings.

Kimberly blends several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and build new behaviors. She draws on Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas when relationship patterns and emotional connections are central concerns. Elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy appear when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed.

She has worked with a wide range of challenges for two decades and can offer Christian-based counseling when requested. Kimberly aims to help people feel more steady, sleep better, and cope with hard changes. Her style is collaborative, practical, and focused on building skills that last.

People who want to begin are invited to follow the site’s intake steps to match with her and schedule a session according to availability. She conducts work from Florida and offers services in English, including to international clients.

How Kimberly’s approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes how early connections shape current relationships; online sessions can help people notice patterns and build more satisfying emotional bonds. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy and the therapist offering acceptance; it creates a space where someone can talk through worries and feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as therapy progresses and priorities change.

The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and make it easier to schedule regular check-ins. Online sessions also allow focused skill practice, brief coaching between longer meetings, and continued support when life changes make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and frequency to what works best for each person.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly commonly help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, ADHD, and related challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and collaborative. She listens first, then helps people set practical goals and learn skills they can use between sessions.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has 20 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life stages.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a licensed mental health counselor, FL LMHC, and provides services from Florida.

In which language can sessions be held?

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

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payment 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 this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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