I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Tennessee with over 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, & depression. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
TN LCSW 5646
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kimberly Rickels. 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.
I enjoyed my sessions with Kimberly
Written on Apr 21, 2026 after therapy with Kimberly for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career difficulties
So far so good
Written on Mar 26, 2026 after therapy with Kimberly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and adhd
Kimberly provides excellent mental health service in a compassionate and professional manner. She hits every note in what I would want in psychological consultation. I very much appreciate her efforts and ethic. Well done!
Written on Mar 24, 2026 after therapy with Kimberly for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Kimberly listens to my needs and thoughts. She is willing and ready to talk about whatever is on my mind for the day or in the moment! We focus on the future, but I never feel uncomfortable to talk about whatever is pressing in the present. I appreciate her compassion and professionalism!
Written on Mar 12, 2026 after therapy with Kimberly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life
Very nice person to talk to and understanding of my issues. Had some good suggestions for me going forward. I highly recommend her as a therapist.
Written on Feb 22, 2026 after therapy with Kimberly for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes