I am a clinical social worker that has worked with elders, adults, teenagers, and families licensed in Illinois with over 16 years of experience working as a counselor in clinical environments. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar, and other mental health disorders. The majority of my career has been focused on working with extremely vulnerable communities, and I work from a trauma informed framework in my client interactions. I believe in using a harm reduction model.
As a therapist, I don't view my role as being someone who sets goals for you and tells you what to do, I believe therapy is a collaborative process and it's my responsibility to meet a client where they are and to help them set appropriate, beneficial goals for themselves. As a harm reduction therapist, I don't believe that any activity that someone wants to engage in is inherently wrong -- more so that there might be negative results of engaging a certain way. In addition to mental health disorders and LGBTQ issues, I also specialize in self harm, substance use management, end of life care, chronic pain, and grief.
I'm grateful to betterhelp for giving a therapeutic resource to people that may otherwise not have an outlet, and I applaud individuals that are currently looking to make changes they need in their lives. It takes a lot of strength and courage to critically think about what you need. I look forward to helping empower you to live your best life!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IL LCSW 149.020069
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Kimber has been so understanding and gives me room to voice and work through problems at my own pace, not once did I feel pressured to share anything I didn't want to.
Written on May 25, 2021 after therapy with Kimber for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
She always responds to everything I'm worried about, and makes me really think about how to help myself.
Written on Jul 07, 2019 after therapy with Kimber for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and adhd
I would have never thought remote therapy would work but it has been only 2 weeks since I started and I think Kimber is truly a genius. She doesn’t advise but merely asks the right questions for you to figure out the issues. I so look forward to our communication everyday. She listens with her whole heart and validates when needed and this has made me feel motivated in seeing myself from a different perspective. Absolutely adore her.
Written on Jul 03, 2019 after therapy with Kimber for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
I know that Kimber’s job is to listen and respond and give advice, but I don’t feel like I’m getting canned responses or anything less than complete my genuine care. She reaches out to me. She is patient. She makes me feel like my reaching out is a good thing, and not a burden to her. She doesn’t make me feel stupid or dramatic at all,
Written on Mar 24, 2019 after therapy with Kimber for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Kimber opens her heart for her clients to embrace their own souls and get though those tough situations we signed up for BetterHelp in the first place.
Written on Mar 15, 2019 after therapy with Kimber for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
A wonderful woman to talk to. I recommend!
Written on Dec 28, 2018 after therapy with Kimber for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues