Kimberlee VanBurch, LCSW - Therapist in New Jersey

Stress and anxiety
Family of origin issues
ACT and CBT methods

About Kimberlee

Kimberlee VanBurch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 15 years of experience. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and related concerns like parenting, sleep problems, grief, and family issues, including family of origin issues.

She uses a person-centered stance in session. That means conversations focus on what matters to the individual. Kimberlee combines practical tools with reflective discussion to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding.

Her approach draws from cognitive behavioral methods, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and client-centered techniques. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when appropriate. Sessions often mix skills practice, values clarification, and grounded talk about everyday challenges.

Kimberlee pays attention to culture and life context when talking about mental health. She frames coping skills in terms of a person's roles and responsibilities. She helps people develop clearer boundaries, improve communication, and manage overwhelming feelings like anger or shame.

In practical work she helps people with career choices, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and relationship patterns that trace back to earlier family dynamics. She encourages small, achievable steps and tracks what does and doesn't work. People leaving sessions typically have concrete techniques to try between meetings and a clearer sense of what they want to change.

How Kimberlee uses therapy models online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry, low mood, and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client's experience, using listening and reflection to help someone make their own decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kimberlee will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean trying CBT techniques for sleep and worry, using ACT ideas for life direction, or mixing in mindfulness practices to help with emotion regulation.

Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and EMDR protocols for remote work when appropriate, and Kimberlee can discuss practical arrangements and what to expect when the first appointment is scheduled.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issues Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related problems such as parenting, sleep issues, grief, and family problems including family of origin issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a person-centered style that focuses on the client's goals and practical changes. Sessions blend reflective talk with skills practice.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals and families in New Jersey.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and practices out of that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions billed and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.

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