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LCMHC

Kimberly Ford, LCMHC

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Kimberly

Kimberly Ford is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 13 years of professional experience. She has focused much of her work on stress and anxiety, grief and loss, motivation and self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her background includes addressing a wide range of related challenges such as trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and communication or family problems. Kimberly creates a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace.

She draws on evidence-informed methods to help people build coping skills, clarify goals, and regain a sense of direction during life transitions. Her manner emphasizes support and empowerment while collaborating with each person to identify practical steps forward.

Clients working with Kimberly can expect a therapist who values openness, motivation, and gradual progress. She combines a compassionate presence with structured strategies to address immediate concerns and longer-term patterns, tailoring her approach to the needs and priorities each client brings to therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches for Remote Care

Kimberly uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, or stress. This approach breaks problems into manageable parts and emphasizes real-world strategies to change thinking and behavior.

She also employs client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and creating a respectful, empathetic space for each person to explore their concerns. This method supports personal growth by honoring the client's perspective and pacing sessions around their needs.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the collaborative process. Kimberly works with clients to determine which approaches best match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring to sessions, adjusting methods over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions and provide accessible ways to practice techniques between sessions with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist commonly address?
Kimberly works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, bipolar, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other areas.
What is Kimberly's general therapeutic style?
She emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental environment and blends client-centered care with practical strategies to help clients explore feelings and develop coping skills.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with clients across a range of mental health and life challenges.
Where is Kimberly licensed and located?
Kimberly is licensed in North Carolina and holds the credential LCMHC with license number NC LCMHC 9273.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with this therapist?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different preferences and needs.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kimberly?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English