- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-Centered work
About Kimberly
Dr. Kimberly Carroll is an Arizona psychologist (AZ Psychologist PSY-003751) with 20 years of experience helping adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and family of origin issues. She also works with addictions, grief, self-esteem, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and related life changes. Dr. Carroll uses practical approaches to help clients clarify choices and cope with difficult feelings.
She earned a doctorate in psychology in 2002 and has been licensed in Arizona since 2005. Dr. Carroll describes a straightforward style in sessions. She focuses on how thoughts affect feelings and actions, and on teaching techniques clients can use on their own after therapy.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a primary method she uses. With CBT she and a client identify unhelpful thinking patterns, test them, and try new behaviors that match the client’s values. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered, and Existential ideas when they fit a person's goals.
Sessions emphasize honest feedback and collaboration. Dr. Carroll may consult with other professionals with a client’s permission when additional perspectives could help. Her work aims to give people practical skills for decision making, managing mood and responding differently in old relationship patterns.
People who are noticing how family roles, expectations, or past patterns still shape their daily life may find this approach useful. She works in English and practices in Arizona.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Dr. Carroll commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT helps people notice how thoughts shape feelings and choices, and then practice different thinking and behavior to produce clearer decisions. ACT emphasizes identifying personal values and taking committed steps toward those values while learning to accept difficult emotions as part of life.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options with each person and collaborate on what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide when to focus on thinking patterns, values-based action, emotion regulation skills, or a mix of methods.
The therapist’s session formats are not specified here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or remove travel time between work and appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and ACT exercises for remote sessions so skills can be practiced in daily life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and family of origin issues among other concerns.
What is her typical therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, down-to-earth approach that focuses on thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Sessions emphasize clear feedback and skills you can practice between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience and has been a licensed psychologist in Arizona since 2005.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an Arizona psychologist, listed as AZ Psychologist PSY-003751, and she practices in Arizona.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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