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.
She is great
Written on Jun 16, 2026 after therapy with Kimberly for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, and bipolar disorder
She is a great ! She has a lot of experience and very helpful.
Written on Jun 03, 2026 after therapy with Kimberly for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, and adhd
I really appreciate Kimberly's approach. She actively listens and then offers feedback that goes beyond the usual scope of considerations. It’s not just reinforcement of what I already think, but she brings in new perspectives that are genuinely helpful. I felt like she was really attentive to my thoughts and feelings, and her input was both appreciated and insightful.
Written on May 11, 2026 after therapy with Kimberly for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and adhd
Having been my first therapist ever, she has been wonderful in my needs.
Written on May 02, 2026 after therapy with Kimberly for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Very patient and goal oriented focused on helping you solve one problem at a time. Listens well to my concerns/gripes and responds in a positive way with the intent of changing the negative view I have on things.
Written on May 02, 2026 after therapy with Kimberly for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
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