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Kimberly Merolla-Brito, LICSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationRhode Island
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Kimberly

Kimberly Merolla-Brito is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 15 years of clinical experience offering compassionate support for stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, grief, self-esteem concerns, relationship and family challenges, and a wide range of other life transitions.

Background and approach

She works from a respectful, person-focused stance that prioritizes each client’s goals and preferences while helping them build practical skills for coping and change. Her counseling style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental, emphasizing mindful listening and collaborative goal setting.

Kimberly draws on cognitive-behavioral strategies alongside client-centered and existential ideas to help clients understand thought patterns, clarify values, and develop actionable steps toward improved functioning. She also uses motivational interviewing and mindfulness techniques to enhance engagement and coping.

Based in Rhode Island, Kimberly brings experience across multiple care settings and adapts sessions to the communication method that best suits clients. New clients begin with where they are and work together with her to set realistic priorities, allowing sessions to be focused, respectful of time, and oriented toward meaningful progress.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Kimberly uses cognitive-behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and coping with life changes. She also draws on client-centered therapy, offering a respectful, empathetic space that emphasizes the client's own goals and fosters self-directed growth. Motivational interviewing is another tool she employs to strengthen motivation and resolve ambivalence when people are considering change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kimberly treats it as a collaborative effort. She will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time based on what proves most helpful in sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and allow work to continue from many locations. These options make it easier to fit care into busy lives, maintain continuity across changes, and let clients choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while pursuing practical strategies and personal insights.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, self-esteem issues, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe Kimberly's therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental, emphasizing mindful listening and collaborative goal setting while respecting each person's values and preferences.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings and brings that background to individualized care and practical skill-building.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a LICSW with the license listed as RI LICSW ISW02291 and practices in Rhode Island.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working with her?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and schedule.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Rhode Island

Languages

English

What Kimberly can help with

Kimberly Merolla-Brito works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, grief, self esteem, and depression.

Kimberly works with clients coping with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and those seeking trauma resolution.

How Kimberly approaches therapy

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

Experience and training

Kimberly is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Rhode Island, with 15 years of clinical experience.