Kimberly Winkel , LCSW

Kimberly Winkel is a seasoned therapist based in Florida who brings 37 years of clinical experience and a steady, compassionate presence to her work. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a credential that indicates advanced training in clinical assessment and psychotherapy. Kimberly practices with cultural humility, offering thoughtful awareness and responsiveness to each person's background and lived experience.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem struggles, life transitions, compassion fatigue, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, career concerns, depression, and ADHD. She also supports people facing abandonment, body image and identity concerns, co-occurring conditions, feelings of emptiness, family-of-origin problems, guilt and shame, immigration-related difficulties, questions about life purpose and midlife transitions, mood disorders, multicultural issues, post-traumatic stress, and experiences of prejudice and discrimination.

Kimberly blends a client-centered stance with solution-focused techniques and evidence-informed tools to co-create practical, personalized treatment plans. Her approach emphasizes collaboration - she works with clients to identify goals, build coping skills, and foster resilience. She welcomes international clients and adapts her work to meet diverse needs while focusing on tangible progress and overall well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Kimberly integrates client-centered therapy into her online practice, which means she prioritizes each person's goals, values, and perspective and works to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment so clients can explore concerns at their own pace. Solution-focused therapy is another key approach she uses - it emphasizes practical steps and small, achievable changes to help people move toward the outcomes they want, especially useful for life transitions, stress, and problem-solving.

For those affected by traumatic events, Kimberly draws on trauma-focused techniques to address symptoms and support recovery in a way that is paced to the individual's readiness. Throughout the process she partners with clients to determine which methods fit best, tailoring the approach based on needs, goals, and preferences so therapy feels collaborative rather than prescriptive.

Online therapy with Kimberly is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, family, and geography. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions, check in between appointments, and access support from different locations while working with a licensed professional who adapts therapeutic tools to the online setting.