Kimberly Baptiste

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LMFT Florida

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Imago Relationship Therapy
Languages: English

About Kimberly

Kimberly Baptiste is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida who integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with relational and solution-focused methods to help clients make practical changes.

Background and approach

With 13 years of clinical experience, she supports people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. Her work also addresses relationship and family dynamics, compassion fatigue, LGBT issues, and challenges tied to adoption and foster care.

Her practice emphasizes cultural sensitivity and a collaborative stance, offering structured strategies alongside empathetic listening. Kimberly blends evidence-informed tools such as Motivational Interviewing and Imago Relationship Therapy to help clients identify patterns, set achievable goals, and rebuild connection when trust or communication has been strained.

She also works with issues like infidelity, jealousy, and personality-related concerns by tailoring interventions to each person’s circumstances. Clients can expect an affirming, goal-oriented approach that honors their history and strengths while focusing on actionable steps for change.

Sessions aim to increase self-understanding, reduce distress, and strengthen relationships through targeted skills and problem-solving techniques.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Kimberly commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice skills that reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression; CBT emphasizes concrete exercises and homework that translate well to remote sessions. She also draws on Imago Relationship Therapy when working on partner dynamics, focusing on improving communication, increasing empathy, and rebuilding connection through structured dialogue techniques suitable for video or phone meetings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and may combine strategies from different methods to create a plan that fits the individual’s situation and rhythm of life.

Online work offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to attend regularly around work, caregiving, or mobility limits. These formats support ongoing skills practice, timely check-ins, and steady progress without requiring in-person travel, while allowing licensed professionals to tailor pacing and tools to the client’s needs.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Kimberly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and LGBT concerns, as well as related topics such as adoption and foster care, infidelity, and young adult issues.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her practice combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with relational and solution-focused techniques, using Motivational Interviewing and Imago Relationship Therapy to help clients set goals and improve communication.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of experience providing psychotherapy to people facing a range of emotional and relational challenges.

What credentials and location information are available?

She is an LMFT licensed in Florida with licence number FL LMFT MT2830 and practices from that state.

In which languages can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

LGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Imago Relationship TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English