- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- CBT and narrative
About Kimberly
Kimberly Smiley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Florida with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and family concerns. Kimberly also helps with grief, self-esteem, and questions about life purpose or midlife shifts.
Her style is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns that began in the family you grew up in and on developing clearer communication and decision-making now. She uses hands-on techniques to change thoughts and behaviors, and she helps people tell their stories in ways that make sense and open new options.
Kimberly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to challenge negative thinking and from Narrative Therapy to reframe personal stories. She also uses Solution-Focused and Systemic ideas to set small goals and to look at how relationships influence everyday problems. These approaches are combined to fit the concern at hand rather than to force a single method.
People who come to her often want direct feedback, concrete steps to try between sessions, and a focus on repairing or understanding family of origin patterns. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her Florida practice and LMFT credential.
If you decide to move ahead, the process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the online options button. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How Kimberly uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Kimberly commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Narrative Therapy involves examining the stories people tell about themselves and the family roles that shape those stories to open up different choices.Picking the right method is part of the work together. Kimberly will discuss goals, life circumstances, and preferences and then suggest which approaches to emphasize. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
If you plan to use online options, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. It can also let the therapist and client try exercises, communication practice, and homework that fit into everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include attachment, abandonment, communication problems, and midlife or life purpose questions.
What is her therapeutic style?
She offers direct, practical work that emphasizes changing thoughts and behaviors and clarifying personal stories. Sessions include feedback and concrete steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience as an LMFT practicing in Florida.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, and practices in Florida.
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 paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific costs vary by location and are provided during the signup process.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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