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Kimberly Tomlinson

Kimberly Tomlinson, LMHC

Florida

Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Family and relationship concerns

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  • Attachment-based work
  • CBT and DBT skills
  • Christian based option

About Kimberly

Kimberly Tomlinson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, relationship and family concerns, and issues such as grief, addiction, and ADHD. She also offers Christian-based counseling when that is requested.

Her approach blends attachment-based ideas with client-centered care and practical skills. She uses cognitive behavioral strategies and elements of dialectical behavior therapy to help manage emotions and patterns that repeat from earlier relationships. Emotionally-focused methods are part of her work when relationship dynamics are a central concern.

In sessions she listens for patterns that come from family roles and expectations. She helps people name those patterns and try new ways of relating. That can look like working on communication, boundaries, or coping tools for anxiety and mood swings.

Kimberly has worked with issues ranging from parenting strain and blended family challenges to body image, chronic illness, and caregiver stress. She also addresses attachment-related concerns including abandonment, adoption and foster care history, and commitment or codependency struggles.

Practical matters are part of the work. Sessions can focus on short-term problem solving or on longer-term shifts in how people relate to themselves and others. She aims to match methods to the person’s needs rather than pushing a single model.

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current ones. It looks at patterns of closeness and distance and helps people notice and change repetitive responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep distress going. It offers simple tools to test unhelpful beliefs and build new routines that reduce anxiety and depression. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on the emotional patterns between partners or within family roles and helps people express needs clearly and respond differently. Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will review concerns and goals with the client and recommend methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative decision and can change as work progresses. Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy lives by removing travel time, making it easier to schedule around work or caregiving, and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Online work also makes it possible to include clients who live in other regions. Practical considerations like camera use, session length, and appointment times are discussed during intake so the plan suits everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does she address related to family patterns?

She works with relationship and family dynamics, attachment issues, abandonment history, blended family challenges, and parenting strain.

What is her general therapeutic style?

She combines client-centered listening with practical skill-building from CBT and DBT and uses attachment and emotionally-focused ideas for relationship work.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 20 years of experience as a mental health counselor in Florida.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) practicing in Florida.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She accepts international clients; confirm session options and scheduling details before booking.

How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?

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What are the first steps to begin working together?

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Kimberly TomlinsonLMHC

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