Kimberly Winkel

Kimberly Winkel is a licensed clinical social worker with 37 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and anger. She uses a straightforward, supportive style and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her work is grounded in respect for cultural differences and attention to what matters in each person’s life.

Kimberly draws on client-centered methods to make sessions feel collaborative and respectful of each person’s perspective. She blends cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are offered when helpful to reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Her approach is goal-oriented and often uses solution-focused techniques to find what will make a real difference soon. Trauma-focused methods are included when past events continue to affect day-to-day functioning. Sessions emphasize clear, manageable steps rather than long lectures or vague plans.

Clients can expect direct conversation, gentle challenge, and skills they can practice between meetings. Kimberly pays attention to life stage and context, including work and family pressures that affect mood and behavior. She also addresses concerns such as parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and career transitions.

Kimberly holds a Master of Social Work and is licensed as an LCSW in Florida and Indiana. She works with individuals on issues like ADHD, body image, abandonment, and multicultural concerns, and she accepts international clients. To set up care, follow the site’s matching and scheduling process.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Kimberly commonly uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices. Client-Centered Therapy means the therapist listens closely and adapts sessions to each person’s priorities, which helps people feel heard and involved in planning next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change mood and reactions, useful for anxiety, anger, and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly will help figure out which methods fit your goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as you learn what works. The aim is to combine practical skills with a respectful, steady therapeutic relationship.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can still use the same CBT exercises, solution-focused steps, and mindfulness tools effectively through remote meetings when those formats are arranged.