Kimberly Ennis, LCSW - Therapist in North Carolina

ACT and CBT methods
DBT skills training
EMDR for trauma

About Kimberly

Kimberly Ennis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, trauma and abuse, and related struggles. Sessions focus on practical steps a person can use day to day to reduce overwhelm and manage strong emotions.

She trained with a psychology undergraduate degree and a Master of Social Work from East Carolina University. Kimberly draws on several behavioral and trauma-focused methods. She uses strategies that encourage clearer thinking, emotion regulation skills, and present-moment awareness rather than long lectures or vague theory.

In practice she pays attention to culture and life context. That matters when frustration builds at work or in relationships, or when parenting becomes a source of chronic stress. She aims to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and track what helps in ordinary life.

Kimberly has experience supporting people with addictions, caregiver strain, chronic illness, bereavement, and the complexities that follow adoption and foster care. She also works with mood conditions such as bipolar disorder and disruptive mood dysregulation issues by focusing on coping skills and stability.

Her approach mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR and mindfulness practices. Sessions tend to be straightforward and skills-focused, with room to process difficult events. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's matching process.

How Kimberly uses ACT, CBT and DBT online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to sit with difficult feelings. It can be useful for people whose anger is tied to loss, role strain, or moral conflict.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. CBT offers practical tools for reducing rumination, managing workplace frustration, and changing patterns that feed resentment.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. These skills can help when temper flares or when strong feelings are causing repeated problems in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person's priorities, and adjust techniques based on what helps. The process is about finding useful tools, not one single method that works for everyone.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to practice skills between sessions in everyday settings where anger occurs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separation Domestic violence Family of origin issues Fatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Mood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship issues, parenting strain, anger, bipolar challenges, and related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and skills-oriented, using behavior-focused techniques and mindfulness to address patterns that drive anger and distress.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 15 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and provides services from that state.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

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