- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused work
About Kimberly
Kimberly Hauser is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 14 years of clinical experience helping adults manage stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, relationship strain, and family of origin issues. She works with people facing depression, low self-esteem, grief, and big life changes. Sessions also cover ADHD-related challenges, anger, career concerns, and coaching for practical problem solving.
Her approach centers on Client-Centered Therapy combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. She listens to what matters to each person and uses those methods to shift unhelpful patterns. The aim is to make small, workable changes that reduce day-to-day distress.
In practice she helps people identify recurring roles and expectations they grew up with and how those now affect relationships, work, and parenting. Conversations often focus on communication problems, boundaries, and decision points like separation or blended family challenges. She also supports people working through forgiveness, isolation, and immigration-related stress.
Sessions mix reflective conversation with concrete tools such as behavioral experiments, thought record exercises, DBT skills, and brief goal-focused plans. Clients leave with specific steps they can try between sessions and ways to track progress.
Kimberly frames therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people clarify goals, test what works, and adjust plans as needed. Practical strategies and regular check-ins are central to how she structures care.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and priorities. In online sessions this means the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to set goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses structured tools like thought records and behavioral experiments to change unhelpful thinking and behavior; these tools are easy to share and practice between online meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be taught in short, practiceable steps during virtual sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to prioritize. That choice can change over time as progress is tracked and new challenges come up, so treatment stays practical and collaborative.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time for people balancing parenting or work. Licensed professionals commonly use these conveniences to focus on skills practice, goal setting, and problem solving that fit into everyday life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, parenting strain, relationship and family issues, and related concerns such as grief and anger.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered stance plus CBT, DBT, and solution-focused methods to combine conversation with practical skills and exercises.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience as an Ohio LISW working with adults on life transitions and ongoing concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an Ohio LISW and works with adults based in Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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