Therapist profile
Kimberly Ford, LCMHC
Licensed counselor - family and parenting focus
Continue with KimberlyAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and mindfulness
About Kimberly
Kimberly Ford is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, practicing in North Carolina with 13 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem, motivation, and career concerns. Kimberly uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through difficult feelings and decisions.
She organizes sessions so people can say what they are thinking without judgment. Kimberly listens for practical patterns and helps clients try small changes that feel manageable. She draws on Client-Centered approaches and goal-focused methods to keep work grounded and relevant to daily life.
People come to her for relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life transitions. She also supports those wrestling with bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and caregiver stress. Kimberly addresses related problems such as body image, attachment concerns, codependency, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness.
When grief or loss is present, she helps people process what happened and find ways to keep living with what remains. With career struggles or low motivation, she offers brief problem-solving and motivational interviewing to identify next steps. Her style stays practical, respectful, and paced to the client's comfort.
Clients who prefer clear structure and concrete options may find this approach useful. Kimberly encourages honest talk, realistic goals, and repeated small steps toward change.
How sessions work
How Kimberly uses collaborative approaches online
Kimberly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in a straightforward way. CBT helps identify unhelpful thinking and practice small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or address compulsive habits. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so adults can name their priorities and make decisions that fit their life.She also uses elements of Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice present-moment experience without judgment. That can be useful for managing stress, grounding after upsetting events, or reducing reactivity in difficult conversations. Kimberly frames her work as a joint process and will help clients choose which methods to try based on goals and comfort level.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Ask about the available session types when you sign up. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine - shorter check-ins, sessions during a break, and avoiding travel can all help sustain regular meetings. The therapist will discuss what will work best given your schedule and therapy goals.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with around family life?
She works with adults on relationship and family concerns, communication problems, family conflict, and caregiving stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work combines client-centered listening with practical, goal-focused techniques like CBT and solution-focused strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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