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Kimberly Robinson

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Kimberly Robinson, LCSW

North Carolina

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, North Carolina / C004939
  • NPI1134181126
  • Experience23 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationNorth Carolina

About

  • CBT techniques
  • Acceptance work
  • Attachment focus

About Kimberly

Kimberly Robinson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 23 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and anger, and helps people navigate career strain, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens to what is happening now, looks for patterns from the past that affect present reactions, and helps clients try practical steps to change what isn’t working. Sessions focus on clear goals and gradual shifts in behavior and thinking.

Kimberly uses a mix of approaches to match the person in front of her. That can include cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thoughts, acceptance-based work to clarify values and move toward them, and attachment-informed ideas about how early relationships shape current patterns. She frames these tools in simple, usable ways rather than technical descriptions.

People often come for help with parenting stress, difficulties with intimacy, substance concerns, ADHD-related struggles, and the fallout from trauma or family problems. She also supports people dealing with issues like abandonment, caregiving strain, and end-of-life matters. Conversations can include practical skills for sleep, eating, and managing strong emotions.

Kimberly emphasizes steady, achievable changes rather than quick fixes. She helps clients build skills to respond differently to irritation and resentment, and to repair relationships where possible. The focus is on what someone can do between sessions to feel more in control and less overwhelmed.

How sessions work

How therapeutic approaches inform online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action even when difficult feelings are present. It helps people who want tools to tolerate strong emotions and move toward what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions with clear exercises and experiments to reduce unhelpful thinking and reactivity. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and communication, which can be useful for people who get stuck in repeated conflict or avoidance.

Choosing which approach to use is part of the work. Kimberly discusses options and tries techniques collaboratively, adjusting them to fit a person’s goals and daily life. She encourages trying practical strategies in between sessions and checking what works, rather than committing to a single method up front.

The therapist’s specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to keep therapy within a busy schedule - for example fitting a shorter session during a lunch break, using phone or lower-bandwidth options if video is difficult, or avoiding travel time to an office. Licensed professionals can help you pick an approach and a session rhythm that fits your routine and goals.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Listed in

North Carolina

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship problems, parenting stress, and related concerns listed in her profile.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, setting goals, and trying straightforward skills between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 23 years of experience as a clinician working with a wide range of emotional and interpersonal issues.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

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

Which session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost work for sessions?

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

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

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