Therapist profile
Kimberly Robinson, LCSW
LCSW focused on mood and family concerns
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- Depression and anxiety
- Parenting and family
- ACT and CBT approaches
About Kimberly
Kimberly Robinson is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina with 23 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, and stress. She also helps people facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, and major life changes.
She uses practical, conversational work in sessions. That can mean identifying patterns that cause pain and testing small changes to reduce stress. She often blends cognitive behavioral ideas with attachment-focused conversations to address how relationships affect mood and behavior.
Kimberly pays attention to family and parenting concerns and to how early attachments shape current reactions. She helps people sort out family of origin issues, communication problems, and the emotional fallout of adoption or foster care experiences. She also supports people managing caregiver stress, aging and end-of-life matters, and complicated grief.
Her practice includes work with mood and attention differences, including depression, bipolar concerns, and ADHD, alongside issues such as addictions, intimacy-related worries, and sexual expression in kink and BDSM cultures. She addresses everyday problems too, like sleep, eating, anger, and workplace stress.
Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. Kimberly helps people set realistic steps they can try between visits. She uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered approaches to help people make changes that fit their life.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them. It helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by teaching practical ways to live with difficult thoughts without being overwhelmed by them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and connections. It can help with communication problems, intimacy concerns, and family of origin issues by tracing how those patterns repeat today. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and tests small experiments to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for mood, anxiety, sleep, and stress-related problems.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they choose ideas and exercises to try and adjust them as progress is made.
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into busy schedules, avoid travel time, and make short check-ins easier on a workday. Online sessions can also let someone use quieter surroundings, reduce the need to be on camera, or choose a shorter format when needed. Licensed professionals will discuss practical details when arranging the first appointment.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on depression, anxiety, grief, stress, parenting and family issues, relationship strain, addictions, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How does she approach therapy with clients?
Her style is collaborative and practical, mixing cognitive behavioral techniques with attachment-focused and client-centered work to identify patterns and try small changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience as a practicing clinician in mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Does she work with clients in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model 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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