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Online therapist

Kimberly Johnston

Calm, practical support for family and parenting concerns

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
13 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kimberly

Kimberly Johnston is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and life changes. She speaks plain truth and offers calm, steady support when things feel overwhelming. Her approach is practical and respectful, aimed at helping clients find clearer steps forward.

She focuses on issues such as grief, anger, mood disorders, bipolar symptoms, and relationship or family concerns. Additional areas of attention include codependency, commitment issues, substance use, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress.

Background and approach

Kimberly uses familiar tools so people can start small and build confidence. In sessions she draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize each person’s perspective, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking. She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people find motivation and practical solutions.

These methods are blended to match a person’s goals and circumstances. Kimberly brings 13 years of clinical experience as a Florida LMHC (FL LMHC MH18217). She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where strengths are noticed and steps forward are realistic.

Her style is direct but compassionate, with attention to practical coping skills and clearer thinking. Starting therapy with her begins with a few concrete steps: a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. She offers a mix of ways to meet so people can choose what fits their life and routine.

How Kimberly’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s point of view. It helps people feel heard and guides the work by their goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors to find small changes that ease anxiety or low mood. It is useful for stress, depression, and patterns that keep returning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kimberly will talk with each person about their needs and goals and then suggest ways to proceed. That decision is collaborative so the plan fits the client’s life and preferences.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit day-to-day life. These options allow for scheduling flexibility, help people attend from home, and let the therapist and client keep momentum between sessions when helpful.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, anger, bipolar and other mood concerns, plus relationship and family issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is compassionate and nonjudgmental, combining person-centered support with active problem-solving and skill-building.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kimberly has 13 years of experience helping people manage mood difficulties, substance concerns, life changes, and related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC MH18217, practicing in Florida.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats can sessions take place?
Sessions can be held as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
13 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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