- Stress and anxiety
- Anger management
- Executive coaching
About Kimberly
Kimberly Pollard Johnson is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and life transitions. She also offers executive coaching for workplace concerns and professional growth.
Kimberly uses clear, straightforward conversation to identify what is causing repeated outbursts or ongoing resentment. She helps people notice the triggers that lead to anger and builds simple, practical skills for responding differently. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on concrete steps to change daily patterns.
She also addresses related issues that often make anger harder to manage, such as communication problems, commitment worries, codependency, and impulsivity. For people coping with illness, chronic pain, cancer, or major life events, she helps prioritize coping strategies and problem solving. Concerns around guilt, shame, or abandonment are also part of her work when they come up.
Kimberly blends therapeutic work with coaching when clients want goal-focused sessions for career or performance. She aims for measurable changes people can use at work and at home. Her approach is practical and goal oriented rather than abstract.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in California. The first meetings usually clarify immediate problems and set short-term goals. Clients who choose to continue use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Kimberly commonly uses evidence-based techniques that focus on identifying triggers and changing responses. One approach teaches people to notice the physical and mental signs that lead to anger, then practice brief grounding and breathing techniques to reduce escalation. This helps with workplace frustration, sudden outbursts, and build-up of resentment.Another approach concentrates on behavioral change and problem solving. It breaks larger issues into manageable steps, builds communication skills, and creates small experiments to test new ways of reacting. This method suits people who want measurable changes in how they handle conflict or stress.
Finding the right method is collaborative. Kimberly will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them over time based on results.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the profile does not list formats explicitly. In general, online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some approaches translate well to brief video or phone meetings, while others use longer sessions for skills practice and role play. Ask about which format best suits your schedule and goals before you schedule.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with adults on losing temper, ongoing resentment, and anger tied to life changes or stress.
How does she approach sessions?
She uses practical conversation to find triggers and build simple response skills. Sessions focus on concrete steps and goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and coaching.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPCC and LMFT credentials and is licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session fees handled?
Costs vary with location and services, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.