Kimberly Berman, LCSW
Steady, experienced therapist for parenting and relationships
Book with Kimberly- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
About Kimberly
Kimberly Berman is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting challenges, and grief. She offers calm, steady presence in sessions and works at a pace that feels right for each person. Her manner is warm and patient, aimed at building a trusting working relationship over time.
She uses psychodynamic ideas to help people understand patterns that show up in their relationships and daily life.
Background and approach
That perspective looks at how past experiences shape present reactions. Kimberly mixes that viewpoint with practical conversation so people can make small, doable changes between sessions. Clients bring many concerns including self-esteem struggles, intimacy-related issues, postpartum depression, and coping with life changes.
She also addresses family problems, eating and body image issues, obsessive or compulsive behaviors, and seasonal mood shifts. The focus is on clear, steady support rather than quick fixes. Sessions may explore feelings about abandonment, commitment and control issues, or the stress that comes with divorce and separation.
Kimberly helps people talk through guilt, shame, isolation, and compassion fatigue. She pays attention to how those feelings affect daily routines and relationships. Work with Kimberly often blends reflective discussion with practical strategies.
The goal is to build insight and workable steps people can use when they leave the session. She practices in New York and conducts sessions in English.
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kimberly lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Psychodynamic approaches and online therapy options
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat in daily life and relationships. It helps people understand how earlier experiences influence current feelings and choices, which can be useful for anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, and parenting concerns.Kimberly brings a reflective, patient style to online work and treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will discuss goals and preferences with the client and adjust the way she works based on what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to focus on understanding patterns, practical coping steps, or a mix of both.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people use visual connection for deeper conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text sessions can fit into a short break or provide ongoing written check-ins. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, childcare, and daily obligations.
Questions people ask about Kimberly
What kinds of issues does Kimberly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is low-key, warm, and patient. Sessions aim to build rapport and go at a pace that feels comfortable for the client.
What background does she bring to therapy?
She has thirty years of clinical experience and draws on psychodynamic ideas alongside more practical techniques to meet individual needs.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in New York and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kimberly?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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