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Kimberly Balkcom

Compassionate, goal-focused therapist

LMHC, LPC Florida

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kimberly

Kimberly Balkcom is a licensed mental health counselor with 13 years of experience who practices in Florida. She has spent over a decade supporting people facing complex trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, grief, and attachment challenges, and she also addresses parenting concerns, relationship strains, and intimacy-related issues.

Background and approach

Her dual credentials - LMHC and LPC - reflect licensure in mental health counseling and professional counseling across state lines. Kimberly draws on practical, evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness-based approaches to help clients clarify goals, examine unhelpful thinking patterns, and build coping strategies.

Her work emphasizes self-reflection, skills-building, and small actionable steps that support improvements in daily functioning and emotional well-being. She frames therapy as an investment in personal growth and partners with clients to create individualized plans for change.

Clients who connect with her can expect a collaborative style that combines listening with structured techniques aimed at reducing symptoms and increasing resilience. She accepts international clients and offers multiple online session formats to accommodate different needs and schedules.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Kimberly commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy into online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy involves identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and developing practical coping skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and behavior patterns like addictive responses. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathic listening and collaboration, creating a space where clients can explore values, emotions, and goals at their own pace.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Kimberly emphasizes collaboration when deciding what methods to use. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt techniques as the work progresses so the plan reflects each client's needs and priorities.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and differing communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while accommodating geographic distance, work commitments, and varying comfort with digital formats, helping clients access consistent support in ways that fit their lives.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kimberly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style blends client-centered listening with structured techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and narrative and solution-focused elements to help clients set and reach personal goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 13 years of professional experience working with people experiencing complex trauma, attachment issues, mood disorders, and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials with licensure details FL LMHC MH17734 and GA LPC LPC014729 and practices out of Florida.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and can arrange sessions across locations within the constraints of licensure and scheduling.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work?
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 therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Florida, Georgia

Languages

English