- Mindfulness skills
- CBT tools
- Emotion regulation
About Kimberly
Kimberly Downing is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Maryland who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She meets clients with a calm, matter-of-fact approach and aims to make talking about hard things less overwhelming. Her style centers on listening first and working at a pace that feels reasonable for each person.
With two decades of experience, Kimberly focuses on building an open space where thoughts and feelings can be named without judgment. She combines client-centered listening with practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Sessions often include attention to mindfulness skills and concrete behavior changes that can help in the short term.
Clients can expect a collaborative process. Kimberly uses elements of cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior therapy skills to manage strong emotions. She also incorporates existential conversations when clients want to reflect on meaning and values.
Her background spans many areas related to adjustment and identity, including adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, aging and caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and body image issues. She also has experience with personality-related concerns and complex co-morbid presentations.
Kimberly works in English and accepts international clients. Her counseling approach emphasizes practical tools alongside compassionate listening so people can take real steps toward a more manageable everyday life.
Therapeutic approaches and online work that fit daily life
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and a nonjudgmental stance. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps people feel heard. This approach is useful when someone needs a steady space to make sense of feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It breaks problems into manageable steps and is commonly used for anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose or blend methods based on goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration can include trying one method for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
The practical benefit of online work is fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Because the profile does not list specific session formats, confirm the exact options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular appointments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let therapists use worksheets, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness practices between meetings to support progress.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Kimberly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, and depression. Her additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, chronic illness and caregiving stress, body image, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She keeps sessions practical and collaborative, starting with careful listening and then working on skills and small changes. Mindfulness and concrete behavior tools are often part of the work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of professional experience in counseling work. That background informs her comfort with a range of adjustment and relational issues.
What are Kimberly's credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LCPC license in Maryland. Her practice and licensure are based in Maryland.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist terms; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are set by the service and may differ by region.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. That process connects you and allows scheduling to proceed.