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Alison Kimball

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Alison Kimball, LMSW, LCSW

Florida

LCSW in Florida - Anger and relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMSW, LCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, Florida / SW10074; LMSW, Michigan / 6801118908
  • NPI1134408354
  • Experience20 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationFlorida

About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Client-centered work
  • CBT and mindfulness

About Alison

Alison Kimball is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, parenting strain, and anger. Alison meets people who want practical ways to manage strong emotions and improve everyday interactions.

Her approach centers on straightforward conversation and building understanding. She uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters to the person in the room. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot patterns of thinking and behavior that feed anger and stress. Mindfulness techniques help slow reactivity and notice sensations before acting.

Alison also draws on motivational interviewing when people feel stuck about change. Solution-focused work supports setting small, concrete goals that can be tried between sessions. Together these methods aim to reduce repeated conflicts and increase clearer communication at home and work.

Her background includes two decades of varied practice in Florida settings. That mix of experience informs short-term problem-solving and longer-term work on recurring patterns. Sessions emphasize practical skills you can use right away, such as breathing, thought records, and brief behavior experiments.

If someone prefers straightforward talk and hands-on methods to handle anger and related issues, Alison offers a calm, no-nonsense style. She asks questions, listens closely, and helps plan next steps people can try between appointments.

How sessions work

How Alison’s approaches translate to online work

Alison often uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on what the person brings to the session. This means she listens without steering and reflects back concerns so someone can choose the next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it’s useful for anger, anxiety, and repetitive patterns by turning insights into short experiments and new habits.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. Alison treats that as a collaborative process - she and the client decide which methods to try based on goals, comfort, and what feels useful. That collaborative testing helps people see small changes quickly and adjust the plan as needed.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit work into a weekday, keep check-ins brief when time is limited, or avoid travel for appointments. If you want practical strategies for anger and daily stress, online work can support skill practice between sessions while fitting into a busy schedule.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Florida, Michigan

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, anger, grief, addictions, trauma, depression, ADHD and related topics.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is practical and conversational. She combines client-centered listening with CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of professional work experience in social work and clinical practice.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are used for sessions?

Please confirm current session options before booking because the biography does not specify session formats.

How are fees handled and how do I begin?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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