- CBT methods
- Mindfulness work
- Goal focused
About Alison
Alison Kimball is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 20 years of experience. She helps adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, anger, grief, and other life changes. She works directly with people who want clearer thinking and calmer responses in difficult moments.
Alison uses a straightforward, person-focused style in sessions. She creates a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through feelings and reactions. Conversations aim to clarify what triggers strong emotions and to build workable steps for handling them differently.
Her approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy, among other methods. In practice that means listening carefully, testing small behavior changes, and using simple awareness exercises to spot unhelpful patterns. She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques to help people set realistic goals and maintain progress.
Clients may work on communication skills, strategies to reduce reactivity, navigating family conflicts, or coping with grief and addiction-related concerns. Sessions focus on practical skills and short-term plans when that fits the client's needs. Over time, the aim is to increase control over impulses and improve everyday relationships.
Alison practices in Florida and offers services in English. She encourages people to take the first step by choosing a session format and scheduling an initial meeting to see how the work can fit into their life.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting to help people feel heard and to sort out their priorities. This approach supports people who want to talk through triggers, relationship patterns, or family concerns without feeling judged.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses simple experiments to test new reactions. CBT is useful for anger at work, recurring resentment, anxiety, and for changing short-term habits that lead to losing temper.
Mindfulness Therapy uses short attention practices to notice impulses and bodily signs before they escalate. Mindfulness tools help people pause, reduce reactivity, and choose responses rather than acting on an immediate urge.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first, adjusting techniques based on goals and what feels practical. The plan can change as progress is made.
Session format details are not specified in the profile, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or remove travel time. Talk with her about what timing and session length would work best for your routine.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting, anger, grief, addiction, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-focused approach that emphasizes listening, practical steps, and skills practice drawn from CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds MI LMSW and FL LCSW credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats are offered.
How do costs and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.