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Kimberly Bailey, LCMHC

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Kimberly

Kimberly Bailey is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina with three decades of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, relationship struggles, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She emphasizes the importance of a strong therapeutic relationship as the foundation for meaningful change and works collaboratively with clients to set clear, practical goals that support improved coping and self-esteem. Her training blends several evidence-based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness practices, Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered principles.

Kimberly draws on this mix to tailor work to each person's needs, addressing issues such as bipolar disorder, intimacy and sexual concerns, compassion fatigue, and substance or process addictions. She also attends to challenges tied to aging, caregiving, cancer, chronic illness, and isolation.

Known for a patient, goal-oriented style, Kimberly helps clients develop skills they can use in real life while maintaining a warm, nonjudgmental stance. Her practice offers multiple online session formats so people can access ongoing support in a way that fits their schedule and circumstances.

How Kimberly’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed actions even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings arise; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and a collaborative relationship to help clients feel heard and supported while they work toward personal goals.

Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. Kimberly works with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring, and she adapts techniques over time so the work remains practical and relevant. This allows therapy to remain tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to maintain consistency despite busy schedules or mobility limits. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing, skills-focused care and make it simpler to practice new strategies between sessions and check in when progress or obstacles arise.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related problems, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic style does she use in sessions?
Her approach combines client-centered care with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing to create practical, goal-focused work.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Kimberly has 30 years of experience providing individual, group, and family therapy across a variety of clinical concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina, listed under NC LCMHC 2622.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In which formats can sessions take place?
Appointments are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English

What Kimberly can help with

Kimberly Bailey works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and depression.

Kimberly works with adults.

How Kimberly approaches therapy

Kimberly's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Kimberly is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in North Carolina, with 30 years of clinical experience.