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I am a clinical social worker licensed in North Carolina and Illinois and have been working with individuals and families in therapy for over 6 years. I earned my Master of Social Work degree through the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a focus in mental health. I believe that therapy is such a beneficial service that gives individuals the opportunity to feel a genuine, authentic connection with another human. An opportunity to be heard and validated in their experiences, which is a necessary part of healing.
I have provided counseling services to individuals struggling with general life stress, relationship difficulties, stage of life issues, depression, anxiety, and self-esteem/self-identity challenges. No individual’s journey is exactly the same as someone else’s. We may go through similar experiences, but we all take different paths to get there. In my work, I support you in recognizing experiences that contributed to where you are now, and help you explore where your path goes next.
My counseling style is focused on you and your goals. My role in therapy is to support you in exploring the things you need in order to get to the place you’d like to be in your life. I have thorough training and experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, both in individual and group treatment settings. I find these DBT skills incredibly useful and find that I use them in my own life daily to increase my satisfaction with life. Mindfulness is a big part of my work, helping individuals to become more aware of their emotions and experiences, both inside and out. It’s the first step in recognizing and creating change in our lives. In my therapy practice, I am also knowledgeable in and utilize client-centered, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and task-centered approaches. I work with you early in treatment to identify goals you’d like to work towards in the short and long term and we will develop an individualized plan for you to meet those.
I typically use messaging as a primary method of communication, but do offer other types of contact to supplement our messaging such as live-chat, phone, and video sessions. At this time, I am available for live-chat, phone, and video sessions on weekdays during the day.
You’ve already taken the first step in reaching out for support just by exploring providers! It takes strength to start this journey and I’m here to support you in your next step and empower you along the way. Together, we can work towards helping you feel more satisfied with your life overall.
I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Emptiness, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Self-love, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
NC LCSW C012220
IL LCSW 149018265
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kimberleigh Hagar. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Kimberleigh is the absolute best! She listens and is supportive and I feel like she really helps me get through some big hurdles.
Written on Nov 10, 2020 after therapy with Kimberleigh for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Kimberleigh has a lot of insight and offers a variety of helpful coping strategies.
Written on Aug 13, 2020 after therapy with Kimberleigh for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger management
Kimblerleigh is a very down to earth individual who does a very good job with making you feel like you are being heard for what you have to say.
Written on Apr 23, 2020 after therapy with Kimberleigh for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Kimberleigh wasted no time assessing my situation and asking all the relevant questions to get me on a plan to help my mental well being.
She communicates in a way I can relate and always follows up with on my progress. Very comforting to know I have someone looking out for me.
Written on Feb 26, 2020 after therapy with Kimberleigh for 3 weeks
I am very happy to have worked with Ms. Kimberleigh Hagar the last few weeks. She really understands my concerns and comes up with several options for me to help me resolve my issues. I have complete and total trust in her and I know that she will help me in the long run. Her techniques and strategies are extremely beneficial for me and I absolutely love that she gives me assignments and goals throughout our journey together. I highly recommend her to anyone!
Written on Feb 23, 2020 after therapy with Kimberleigh for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Kimberleigh has helped me unpack and find positive ways of addressing issues in my life.
Written on Sep 24, 2019 after therapy with Kimberleigh for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and lgbt