Therapist profile
Kimberly Balkcom, LMHC, LPC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting focus
Continue with KimberlyAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and mindfulness
- Parenting concerns
About Kimberly
Kimberly Balkcom is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Florida with 13 years of experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma and relationship concerns. Parenting, intimacy issues, ADHD, career strain, and compassion fatigue are also among her focus areas.
She uses a goal-oriented approach in sessions. Clients and she set clear, practical goals and talk through steps to reach them. Therapy involves looking at thought patterns, building coping skills, and increasing self-awareness so day-to-day life feels more manageable.
Her work often includes helping people process separation and loss and address attachment-related worries. She combines techniques from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral strategies to challenge unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Mindfulness and narrative methods are used to notice patterns and rethink difficult stories about oneself.
Sessions include motivational interviewing when someone is weighing change, such as reducing substance use or changing relationship habits. The emphasis is on small, attainable steps rather than dramatic shifts. Kimberly frames progress as practical change in routines, thinking, and relationships.
People looking for a steady, experienced counselor for common life stresses, parenting strain, or the impact of past trauma may find her approach straightforward and task-focused. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, follow the site's steps to match and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Kimberly uses client-centered therapy to focus on what matters most to the client. That approach emphasizes listening, reflecting, and helping people identify their own goals. It can be useful for sorting relationship stress, parenting worries, and emotional confusion.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers concrete tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and anger. Mindfulness therapy is another element she uses to help people notice patterns and develop calmer ways of reacting to stress.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks, save travel time, or choose shorter check-ins on busy days. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods to a virtual setting so the focus stays on practical coping, clearer thinking, and small behavior changes.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Florida, Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting issues does she help with?
She lists parenting and family among her focus areas and works with adults facing parenting strain, separation and loss, and family conflict.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses goal-oriented, practical work with a mix of client-centered conversation and cognitive behavioral techniques to address thinking and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with trauma, mood concerns, addiction, and relationship issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida with those licence designations.
Can she work with people who live outside the United States?
Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current online session options before booking.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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