Kimberly Smith , LPC

Kimberly Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama with 16 years of experience. Her career spans rehabilitation counseling, mental health services, and substance abuse work, providing a broad foundation for supporting people facing complex challenges. She has worked with individuals contending with borderline intellectual functioning, substance use concerns, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, and co-occurring conditions, and she offers practical support for stress management, anxiety, addiction, trauma, parenting difficulties, and complicated grief.

Kimberly emphasizes helping people move forward - toward hope, toward renewed purpose, and toward a life that may once have felt out of reach. Her approach draws on client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques along with solution-focused strategies to build insight, coping skills, and actionable steps. She adapts conversations and treatment plans to match each person’s unique needs, treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Recognizing that taking the first step requires courage, Kimberly aims to support and empower people at each stage of change. She is accepting clients, including international clients, and looks forward to assisting others in their journey to move forward and create meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support and Growth

Kimberly integrates several evidence-informed approaches to meet a range of needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s own priorities guide the work - it is useful for anyone seeking greater self-understanding, improved self-esteem, or help navigating life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, making it effective for anxiety, depression, mood concerns, and coping with stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports people in clarifying values and taking meaningful action even in the presence of difficult thoughts or feelings - it can assist with chronic stress, worry, and problems that persist despite effort.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly will work with each person to explore what methods fit their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring, adjusting strategies over time as progress unfolds and needs change.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging expand access and flexibility. These formats allow scheduled sessions or brief check-ins that can fit into busy lives, reduce travel time, and support continuity of care for clients who live elsewhere or have mobility constraints. Licensed professionals can effectively deliver these approaches through online modalities while tailoring pacing and tools to each client’s situation.