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Kimberly Rose

Experienced LICSW blending skills and compassion

LICSW Massachusetts

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Kimberly

Kimberly Rose is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with three decades of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, career concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She blends practical skill-building with compassionate listening to help clients manage symptoms, rebuild self-esteem, and navigate complicated life events such as adoption and foster care issues, fertility and family changes, and end-of-life concerns.

Her style integrates evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, and a client-centered orientation to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Kimberly’s background includes extensive work in family and youth engagement, child welfare policy, practice, and program development, and she has substantial experience guiding clients through grief and loss recovery, including pet loss. She focuses on developing coping strategies, improving communication, and strengthening emotional resilience so clients can respond more effectively to life’s uncertainties.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression; it often uses structured exercises and practical homework to help clients practice new skills between sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) blends mindfulness with values-based action, helping people tolerate difficult emotions while moving toward meaningful goals; it can be useful for grief, life transitions, and chronic stress. A client-centered approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so treatment is shaped around each person’s priorities and pace.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques from CBT, ACT, DBT, or mindfulness practices as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy with Kimberly includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to maintain regular appointments around work, caregiving, or travel, and allow for consistent skill practice and check-ins even when in-person meetings aren’t possible.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem issues, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, and related life changes including adoption and foster care, fertility, and end-of-life concerns.
What therapeutic approach does she typically use?
Her practice combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with ACT, DBT, mindfulness, and client-centered techniques to build coping skills, increase emotional awareness, and address unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Kimberly has 30 years of professional experience, including extensive work in family and youth engagement and child welfare policy, practice, and program development.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed independent clinical social worker - LICSW - with registration details RI LICSW ISW02758 and MA LICSW 125948, and she practices from Massachusetts.
Can people who speak other languages or live abroad work with her?
She provides services in English and does accept international clients for remote sessions when scheduling permits.
Which formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMidlife crisisSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Rhode Island, Massachusetts

Languages

English