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Kimberly Lincoln

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Kimberly Lincoln, LMHC, LCMHC

North Carolina

Licensed Counselor - Anger and Relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMHC, LCMHC
  • LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH11737; LCMHC, North Carolina / 16638
  • NPI1023380177
  • Experience11 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationNorth Carolina

About

  • CBT strategies
  • DBT skills
  • Client-centered work

About Kimberly

Kimberly Lincoln is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 11 years of clinical experience. She is licensed in Florida and North Carolina and works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting struggles, and anger. Kimberly also addresses trauma, addictions, LGBT issues, grief, intimacy concerns, and career-related stress.

She spent much of her career working with children and youth involved in the child welfare system and with families stabilizing crises. That work included helping families find healthier patterns and manage urgent problems so longer term goals could move forward. She has also worked with women who survived childhood sexual trauma, people in the LGBTQ community, couples, and men dealing with codependency and addictions.

Kimberly uses a range of approaches to match what a client needs in the moment. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to focus on what each person brings to sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors tied to mood and stress. She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies when managing strong emotions or improving coping skills.

Her style is practical and flexible. If a pressing stressor appears, she will address it so clients can return to longer term goals. Sessions aim to reduce distress and improve daily functioning through clear skills and focused conversation.

Kimberly’s goal is to help people feel better in the areas that brought them to therapy. She asks clients about current needs and adjusts the plan as those needs change.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's own goals and preferences, with the therapist following the client's lead to identify what matters most. This can help clarify relationship or anger-related goals and keep sessions focused on practical change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Online CBT often uses structured discussions and homework to practice new ways of thinking and acting, which can help with anxiety, anger, and mood concerns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for tolerating distress and managing strong emotions. Online sessions can teach and rehearse skills like distress tolerance and emotion regulation for use in day-to-day situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on current needs and goals. That collaborative check-in may lead to leaning more on skills practice one week and problem-solving the next.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm options before booking. In general, remote work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to teach exercises, review homework, and practice skills that transfer to daily life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Florida, North Carolina

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, anger, trauma, addictions, grief, and related concerns such as self-esteem and intimacy problems.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her approach combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques. She adjusts methods to address immediate stressors as well as longer term goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has 11 years of clinical experience, including substantial work with children and youth in the child welfare system and with families in crisis.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials and is licensed in Florida and North Carolina. Her practice is based in North Carolina.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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