Kimberly Rose, LICSW - Therapist in Massachusetts

About Kimberly

Kimberly Rose is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship challenges. She brings 30 years of experience and a calm, practical approach. Parents and caregivers can expect straightforward guidance and concrete tools.

Sessions aim to ease conflict, strengthen communication, and build coping skills for everyday family life. Her background includes long experience in family and youth engagement, child welfare policy, and program development.

Background and approach

She has worked with adolescents, young adults, families, couples, and caregivers in many settings. More recently she has provided counseling for individuals dealing with grief and loss, including pet loss. That work emphasizes helping people build skills to manage strong emotions and adapt to change.

In sessions she uses clear, evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered work to keep conversations focused on personal values and what matters most. Therapy is practical and goal-oriented, with attention to day-to-day improvements.

Parents who feel overwhelmed by behavior, transitions, or communication problems can expect concrete strategies to try at home. She also offers coaching around parenting challenges, blended family issues, and caregiver stress. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Kimberly practices in Massachusetts and works with people on topics including adoption and foster care, divorce and separation, fertility issues, and first responder concerns. She provides services in English and accepts international clients.

Online approaches that support families and caregivers

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps toward them even when feelings are hard. It helps people make choices that match what matters most, which can be useful during family transitions and parenting stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with more useful patterns. This approach is often used for anxiety, sleep problems, and coping with life changes because it breaks issues into clear steps to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and daily life to decide which methods to use. That choice is collaborative and can change as needs shift.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Families juggling appointments, school, or work can take sessions from home or on the go. These options let parents and caregivers fit therapeutic work into busy lives while trying out tools between meetings.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, parenting and relationship challenges, plus trauma and caregiver stress. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, blended family issues, and midlife concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is practical and compassionate with an emphasis on improving communication and coping skills. Sessions focus on small, doable changes parents and caregivers can use right away.

How much experience does she bring?

She has 30 years of experience in family and youth engagement, child welfare policy, practice, and program development. That background informs her work with families, adolescents, and caregivers.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds a LICSW - licensed independent clinical social worker - with license numbers RI LICSW ISW02758 and MA LICSW 125948. Her practice is based in Massachusetts.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This lets families choose the format that fits their schedule.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on location and subscription details.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability. That process helps pair you with the right fit.

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Experience: 30 years
Licensed: Rhode Island, Massachusetts
Languages: English

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