Kimberly Smith, LPCC - Therapist in Ohio

Kimberly Smith is an Ohio-licensed counselor with 25 years of experience helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and depression.

01About Kimberly

Kimberly Smith is an Ohio-licensed counselor with 25 years of experience helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and depression. She focuses on practical ways to restore motivation and build confidence. She meets people where they are and emphasizes small, doable steps toward change.

She sees each person as the expert on their own life. That means sessions aim to uncover existing strengths and use them to address current problems.

Background and approach

The therapist listens closely, asks clear questions, and helps clients try new habits between meetings. Over her career she has worked in a range of settings and with many kinds of concerns related to mood and relationships. That background gives her a toolbox of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to draw from when deciding next steps.

She adapts the approach to fit what a person needs rather than using one fixed method. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. Kimberly helps set realistic objectives and checks progress each week.

She supports people through setbacks and celebrates small wins along the way. Her style is straightforward and encouraging. People who prefer practical guidance and an active partnership tend to do well in her sessions.

She offers help with short-term goals and longer work on issues like anxiety and depression.

02Credentials

LPCC (Ohio): License E.0002496-SUPV · expires July 2027
NPI: 1417028713 · national provider identifier

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03Focus areas and approaches

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04Online support

Approaches that help online and in sessions

Kimberly draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and then test new, more balanced ways of thinking; this can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Another method emphasizes building small behaviors and routines that increase motivation and confidence, which is useful for depression and low self-esteem.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Together they track progress and adjust techniques when something isn’t working well.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people see facial cues and practice new communication skills. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging make it easy to check in between sessions or to have brief focused conversations when time is limited. These options help people keep therapy consistent around busy schedules.

05Questions people ask

What concerns does Kimberly focus on?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem challenges, and depression.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is practical and collaborative, with clear goals and steps to try between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has 25 years of professional work experience in behavioral health and related settings.

What credentials and region apply?

She holds an OH LPCC credential and practices out of Ohio.

Can sessions be done in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How are fees and payments structured?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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