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Alison Kimball

Alison Kimball, LMSW, LCSW

LMSW, LCSW - stress and relationship work

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Profile details for Alison Kimball
CredentialsLMSW, LCSW
LicensesLCSW, Florida / SW10074; LMSW, Michigan / 6801118908
NPI1134408354
Experience20 years in practice
LanguagesEnglish
LocationFlorida

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  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Mindfulness techniques

About Alison

Alison Kimball, LMSW, LCSW, is licensed in Florida and has 20 years of practice experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, and mood disorders using the approaches she lists. She emphasizes open conversation and a nonjudgmental setting for talking about thoughts and feelings.

In sessions she works toward practical change. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the person's perspective and priorities. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Mindfulness techniques and brief, goal-oriented methods appear in her approach when they fit the person's needs.

She has worked across common life problems such as grief, addiction, chronic illness, and career stress. She also focuses on areas like attachment issues, blended family dynamics, and caregiver strain. These topics often come up alongside anger, intimacy concerns, or parenting strain.

Her method is collaborative. She listens, then suggests small steps and strategies the person can try between sessions. Sessions may include discussion, skill practice, and setting short-term goals.

People looking for help with bipolar symptoms, ADHD, or trauma-related problems will find these among her listed specialties. She offers care in English and practices in Florida. The first session is used to clarify goals and plan follow-up work.

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How Alison Kimball applies therapy approaches online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on hearing the person's perspective and following their priorities. It helps when someone needs a space to sort feelings and choose which problems to address first.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete ways to test new responses. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and pattern-based difficulties.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness. It can support people handling stress, chronic pain, or persistent worry.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods together to see what fits best. This is a cooperative process that can change over time based on progress and feedback.

Confirm current session options before booking. The practical benefits of working with a licensed professional online include easier scheduling, fitting sessions into a busy day, and shorter check-ins when needed. Some approaches adapt well to remote sessions because they emphasize talk, homework, and skills practice rather than physical materials.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Florida, Michigan

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, mood disorders, trauma and addiction among other areas.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a collaborative, talk-based style that focuses on the person's perspective and aims for practical steps and skill building.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 20 years of professional experience in clinical practice.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the credentials LMSW and LCSW and is licensed in Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.

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