Therapist profile
Kimberly Neal, LPC, LCMHC
Licensed counselor - family and stress
Continue with KimberlyAbout
- Trauma informed practice
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Mindfulness and relaxation
About Kimberly
Kimberly Neal is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 19 years of experience. She is licensed in Georgia as an LPC and in North Carolina as an LCMHC, and she practices from Florida. She lists work with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, family issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and anger among her main focus areas.
Her approach combines psychodynamic, behavioral, and humanistic methods. She uses trauma-informed practices and draws on several evidence-based techniques. These include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) methods, motivational interviewing, and behavioral activation. She also teaches mindfulness and relaxation skills in sessions.
Neal includes person-centered work and therapeutic confrontation when needed. She uses role-playing and practical exercises to rehearse different ways of responding. She also talks with clients about lifestyle factors like play, exercise, and nutrition as part of long-term coping strategies.
Her background includes work across age ranges and varied settings. Her experience has involved work with people from diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, LGBTQ clients, corrections settings, child-welfare involved clients, and those with health-related disabilities. She lists experience with anxiety, depression, trauma, anger management, OCD, ADHD, ODD, and substance use or dual-diagnosis.
For someone handling strain at home or parenting stress, she offers direct, practical skills alongside deeper exploration of patterns that contribute to repeating problems. To arrange a first session, select the See online therapy options button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Psychodynamic work looks at patterns and repeated relationship themes. In a short sentence or two this approach helps identify why certain reactions keep happening and gives a way to try different responses in day-to-day life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and to build new, manageable habits for stress and anxiety. Behavioral Activation is a related practical method that helps people increase activities that improve mood and reduce avoidance.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose techniques that match the person's goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying options and adjusting methods over time rather than committing to a single technique from the start.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm which formats are offered before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel to an appointment. Licensed professionals can use a mix of exercises, role-play, and behavioral homework in virtual sessions to support progress in everyday life.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She lists stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, family issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and anger among her main areas of work.
How would she approach a family-related problem?
She blends psychodynamic, behavioral, and humanistic methods and uses trauma-informed practices to help people understand patterns and learn practical coping skills.
How many years has she worked in mental health?
She has 19 years of experience in the mental health field, including work in varied settings such as corrections and child-welfare involved services.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials. She is licensed in Georgia as an LPC and in North Carolina as an LCMHC, and she practices from Florida.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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