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Kimberly Nixon, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Kimberly

Kimberly Nixon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 20 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy challenges, and other life disruptions.

Background and approach

She draws on a strengths-based, nurturing orientation to help clients gain insight, build coping skills, and create practical plans that align with individual goals. Her approach emphasizes steady progress and the development of tools clients can use long after sessions end.

In sessions Kimberly offers a space to explore difficult material and to acknowledge successes, providing both emotional support and skill-based strategies.

She addresses a broad range of concerns including parenting and family issues, addiction, sleeping and eating problems, compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, and end-of-life concerns, as well as additional focus areas such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, autism-related matters, and feelings of isolation.

Kimberly aims to partner with clients to identify strengths, reduce barriers to well-being, and foster sustainable change through collaborative work and practical interventions.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy and Practical Support

Kimberly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies for changing behaviors and emotional responses; this approach works well for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related problems. She also employs Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so clients can explore concerns at their own pace and build on personal strengths. Mindfulness Therapy is another tool she uses to cultivate present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, useful for stress, trauma-related symptoms, and emotional regulation.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Kimberly approaches treatment collaboratively, matching techniques to each person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusting methods over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and choose the method of communication that feels most comfortable while working toward meaningful change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, addictions, sleeping and eating problems, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is nurturing and strengths-based, blending emotional support with practical skill building to help clients gain insight and make measurable progress.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Kimberly has two decades of clinical practice, bringing 20 years of experience to her work with clients in Florida.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Florida with licence number FL LCSW SW20018 and practices from that state.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she use for therapy?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Kimberly can help with

Kimberly Nixon works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

How Kimberly approaches therapy

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

Experience and training

Kimberly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida, with 20 years of clinical experience.