Kimberly Bennett, LCSW
Experienced LCSW focused on practical parenting support
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Mississippi
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Depression
About Kimberly
Kimberly Bennett is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nine years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. She writes and listens in a warm, interactive way and focuses on practical steps that people can use right away. She uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for managing strong emotions and mindfulness techniques to increase present-moment awareness.
Background and approach
These methods are mixed with psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time. Sessions are built around each person's needs. Conversations are respectful and direct, and plans are adjusted as progress happens.
The therapist aims to help with sleep problems, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction concerns, attention and mood differences, and life transitions. Kimberly has worked across a wide range of issues including anger, caregiver stress, body image, blended family concerns, chronic illness, and career questions. Her clinical background supports work on abandonment, communication problems, codependency, and coping with loss.
She offers sessions in English and practices from Mississippi. People who prefer online care can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment.
What Kimberly works with
Everything Kimberly lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kimberly helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kimberly lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Kimberly commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and then trying different behaviors to see what changes. This approach is often useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, and many daily stressors. Dialectical behavior therapy emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger, relationship challenges, and emotional ups and downs.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients and the therapist work together to pick tools that fit their life and goals rather than sticking to a single method.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions let people work face to face from wherever they are; phone sessions can be easier when less bandwidth is available or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging can suit brief check-ins, homework review, or people who express themselves better in writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Kimberly
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, sleep issues, grief, addiction-related concerns, and relationship and intimacy problems.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions use a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical skills, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to address thinking, emotion regulation, and recurring patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working in clinical settings with a broad range of presenting issues.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Mississippi and holds a Master of Science and the LCSW credential.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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