- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Alabama
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Kimberly
Kimberly Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama who focuses on helping people move forward when life feels stuck. She speaks plainly and offers steady support for stress, anxiety, depression, substance concerns, grief, parenting pressures, and other challenges. Her style is warm and respectful, aimed at practical steps rather than overwhelming theory.
She brings 16 years of clinical experience across rehabilitation counseling, mental health, and substance use settings.
Background and approach
That background means she often draws on tools from cognitive behavioral work and client-centered approaches to help people manage symptoms and build clearer plans. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies when those fit a person’s goals. In sessions she focuses on skills that people can use between meetings.
That can include stress management techniques, coping plans for anxiety or cravings, and ways to approach grief or relationship strain more calmly. Parents find concrete ideas for handling daily pressures and making small changes that add up. She believes life events shape how people see the world, so therapy starts with listening and respect.
From there she tailors conversations and practical exercises to a person’s needs and pace. The aim is steady progress toward hope and renewed purpose. Kimberly works with adults on mood disorders, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, addiction, chronic illness or pain, and issues like abandonment, codependency, and shame.
She accepts clients internationally 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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kimberly lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate action, then pick values-based steps that matter most. It’s useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and when someone wants a clearer sense of purpose.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and building trust so people can explore their experience at their own pace. This approach helps when someone needs space to process grief, relationship strain, or life changes while feeling heard.
Kimberly will work together with each person to figure out which approach, or combination of approaches, fits best. She tailors methods to the client’s goals, preferences, and the issues brought into sessions, so the plan evolves as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet when in-person visits are difficult. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit into a short break or be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep momentum and use therapy tools in everyday life.
Questions people ask about Kimberly
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief, and parenting concerns among other issues listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and direct, combining client-centered listening with skills-based work like cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-focused exercises.
What is her professional background?
She has 16 years of experience working in rehabilitation counseling, mental health, and substance abuse settings and has supported people with co-occurring disorders.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Kimberly is a Licensed Professional Counselor with an Alabama LPC credential and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
She conducts therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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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