Kimberly Berman, LCSW - Therapist in New York

About Kimberly

Kimberly Berman is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, relationship and mood issues. She aims to create a calm, steady environment where worried parents and adults can talk through day-to-day struggles. Her tone in sessions is warm and patient, and she moves at a pace that feels manageable for each person.

She draws on thirty years of experience in social work and psychotherapy.

Background and approach

That background includes training in psychoanalysis and psychodynamic approaches, though she adapts her style to what each family or individual needs. Sessions prioritize building trust and a real working relationship over time. Work with Kimberly often centers on practical problems parents face - managing grief, coping with life changes, navigating separation or divorce, and addressing postpartum depression or compassion fatigue.

She also addresses anxiety, self-esteem, body image, obsessions and compulsions, phobias, isolation, and eating-related concerns. Kimberly meets with individuals, couples, and families and is comfortable with a range of ages. Her goal is to help people feel more grounded and able to manage daily challenges rather than promising quick fixes.

She practices in New York and holds the LCSW credential - Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Sessions are conducted in English and she brings a steady, experienced presence to conversations about parenting and family life.

Psychodynamic-informed care online for family and parenting

Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns in feelings and relationships that repeat over time. In plain terms, it helps people understand how past experiences shape current reactions in relationships, parenting, and everyday stress. This can be useful for worries about attachment, intimacy, recurring conflict, or grief.

Kimberly also applies general psychodynamic principles in a practical way, focusing on the issues that matter right now for a parent or family. She listens for recurring themes, helps name them, and works with clients to try different responses in daily life. This is done collaboratively so clients help choose what to focus on and how quickly to proceed.

Online therapy provides flexibility for busy families and individuals. Sessions can take place by video or phone when a live conversation feels best, or through live chat or text-based messaging for shorter check-ins and easier scheduling. These options make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, and family demands while keeping the therapeutic relationship central.

Overall, Kimberly treats finding the right approach as a shared process. She will work with each client to tailor sessions to their goals, needs, and preferred way of communicating, helping families and parents find steady support that fits their life.

Psychodynamic Therapy

Exploring how earlier relationships and patterns still shape the present, often over a longer stretch of time. It relies on conversation and reflection rather than exercises.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting challenges, intimacy issues, and related matters such as postpartum depression and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is low-key, warm, and patient. She moves at a pace clients find comfortable and emphasizes building trust in the therapy relationship.

How much experience does she have?

She has thirty years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families across a wide range of concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in New York with the registration NY LCSW 047383 and practices in New York.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

In what formats are sessions available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Psychodynamic Therapy

Experience: 30 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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