- Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Schema Informed Therapy
About Kimberly
Kimberly Harshaw is an LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) practicing in North Carolina with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on adults who face depression, anxiety, mood disorders, grief, and stress. Her work also addresses anger, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and coping with life changes. Sessions are aimed at practical steps and clearer daily functioning.
Kimberly uses approaches drawn from evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She commonly integrates elements from Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Schema Informed Therapy to help people manage emotions and painful thoughts. That blend guides short-term skill building and longer-term pattern change.
In sessions she offers clear strategies for mood and stress regulation. That includes learning ways to notice triggers, practice new responses, and reduce unhelpful thinking patterns. She also supports people coping with chronic pain and the frustration that pain can bring to relationships and daily life.
Her style is direct and goal-focused. Conversations are practical and paced to what each person needs. Kimberly encourages steps that are doable between sessions and reviews progress regularly.
People who reach out can expect structured work on what causes distress and hands-on tools to try. The focus is on manageable changes that fit day-to-day life, such as handling anger at work, easing overwhelm, and improving communication with close people.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Kimberly commonly draws on Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. Cognitive Behavior Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, which helps reduce worry and reactivity. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling relationship challenges.She treats choosing the right mix of techniques as a collaborative process. The therapist and client look at current problems, goals, and what has or hasn’t helped before, and then pick approaches to try. Progress is reviewed together and adjustments are made based on what works for the individual.
Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let workpeople try strategies between meetings and bring real-life situations into conversation quickly. Licensed professionals guide the selection of techniques and session pacing so therapy can align with everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, bipolar mood issues, relationship and intimacy challenges, eating concerns, parenting strain, trauma and related problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and goal-focused, with clear steps to notice triggers, practice new responses, and track progress over time.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, grief, chronic pain, and related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.