Kimberly Lackey , LCMHC

Kimberly Lackey is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 25 years of professional experience supporting people through a range of life challenges. She works with individuals facing stress and anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, grief and loss, and issues around motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Kimberly approaches each person as the expert of their own story and focuses on identifying strengths that can be used to address difficult situations.

She acknowledges that beginning therapy requires courage and honors the step clients take to reach out for support. Her practice centers on a respectful, strengths-based orientation that encourages steady progress at a pace that fits each individual. Kimberly aims to help people build resilience, clarify priorities, and strengthen the skills needed to move forward with greater confidence.

Client-Centered, CBT, and Solution-Focused Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and creating a supportive space where the individual’s own goals and insights guide the work. This approach is helpful for building self-esteem, exploring identity, and finding personal meaning in times of change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior and developing practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety and low mood. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and coping with everyday challenges.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on setting clear goals and identifying small, concrete steps that move a person toward those goals. It can be especially useful for increasing motivation, addressing relationship concerns, and making measurable progress in a short time frame.

Choosing the most effective approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly works with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, preferences, and goals, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Kimberly can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and accessibility for people with busy lives or limited mobility. These options make it easier for clients to maintain continuity of care and to participate in therapy from settings that feel convenient and comfortable.