Kimbalie (Kim) Commissiong

Kimbalie (Kim) Commissiong is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of experience supporting people with anger, stress, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns. She offers straightforward, practical help for common struggles like sleep problems, low self-esteem, career stress, and adjusting to big life changes. Kim keeps sessions open and interactive. She uses clear tools to help people manage mood swings, cope after loss or separation, and rebuild daily routines. Her style is non-judgmental and focused on small, doable steps rather than long lectures. Her approach mixes cognitive behavioral techniques with solution-focused work and motivational interviewing. She also draws on narrative and mindfulness ideas to help people reframe their stories and calm the body. Those methods are used to shape short-term goals and track progress in everyday life. Kim earned a Master of Social Work from Barry University in Miami in 2000 and holds a Florida LCSW. Over 20 years she has worked with people facing trauma, depression, bipolar mood challenges, and complex family-of-origin issues. Clients can expect a tailored plan that leans on their strengths. Sessions aim to teach practical coping skills, improve communication, and reduce reactivity over time. Kim emphasizes collaboration and gentle accountability as clients practice new habits between sessions. She also helps with focused topics such as parenting strain, first responder stress, immigration-related challenges, and feelings of isolation. If a person wants step-by-step support for anger or life transitions, Kim frames goals in clear, measurable ways.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It teaches straightforward skills to change unhelpful thinking and reduce reactivity, which can be useful for anger, anxiety, and mood symptoms.

Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and simple breathing or attention practices. These techniques can help lower stress, improve sleep, and reduce impulsive reactions in daily life.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-focused way to help people find their own reasons to change. It can be helpful when someone is feeling stuck about major life shifts, substance use, or taking steps toward healthier habits.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to solve. That process is flexible and adjusts as progress is made.

Confirm available session formats before booking, since the biography does not specify them. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, allow a quick check-in during a lunch break, or avoid the need to be on camera. Licensed professionals use these options to help clients practice new skills in real life and maintain steady progress.