- CBT approaches
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Kimberly
Kimberly Merolla-Brito is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Rhode Island LICSW, with 15 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, anger, and trauma and abuse. Her approach is straightforward and practical, focused on helping people manage symptoms and regain more control in daily life.
Kim uses methods drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral approaches, existential ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. She listens for patterns that keep problems active, then suggests small experiments and new ways of responding to test what changes feel useful.
Kim keeps sessions interactive. She helps people set clear, short-term goals and checks progress each week. For anger, that often means learning quick strategies to lower intensity and longer-term work on triggers and stuck thinking that feeds resentment or eruptions.
Her background includes clinical work across settings in Rhode Island over the past 15 years. She describes herself as a mindful listener who focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. Time is used efficiently, with an emphasis on skills that transfer to day-to-day life.
People who prefer a direct, collaborative style find this approach helpful. The work moves from immediate coping strategies to broader changes in thinking and behavior. If someone wants to address stress, mood, addictive patterns, or ongoing anger, Kim focuses on realistic steps they can try and evaluate together.
How her approaches fit with online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can make their own choices. It is useful for working through relationship strain, self-esteem issues, and the decision points that follow big life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It breaks problems into manageable parts and uses experiments and practice to change patterns that keep anger, anxiety, or low mood active.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches brief attention exercises and simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity. These techniques help when someone feels carried away by strong emotions like anger or anxiety.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose approaches that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means testing skills in small steps and adjusting what is used based on what actually helps.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice skills in the settings where problems occur, which can make learning more practical and immediate.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Rhode Island
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting stress, trauma and related problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and goal-oriented. She helps set short-term goals and uses practical steps to address symptoms.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience providing clinical services in a range of settings in Rhode Island.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, RI LICSW, and practices in Rhode Island.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.