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Kimberly Garrett

Kimberly Garrett

LCSW

New York

Compassionate support for work and wellbeing challenges

Profile summary

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New York · 080390
NPI
1689810640
Experience
14 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Practical tools
  • Strengths focused

About Kimberly

Kimberly Garrett is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, and depression. She also supports people who are facing life changes and those wrestling with motivation and confidence. Kimberly speaks English and brings 14 years of experience to her work.

Kimberly works from the view that each person knows their story best. She uses that as the starting point while offering practical tools to make small changes. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps people can try between meetings.

Her approach combines listening with concrete techniques. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Mindfulness strategies help slow down strong emotions and return attention to the present moment.

She also draws on client-centered methods that focus on what matters most to the individual, and solution-focused ideas to find workable next steps. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want to clarify values and build the drive to change.

Kimberly pays attention to culture and life context when planning care. She aims to create a space where strengths are noticed and practical plans are made. To begin, readers are invited to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Kimberly’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on what matters most to the person. The therapist listens carefully, reflects concerns back, and uses the client’s goals to guide what happens next. This approach helps when someone needs space to sort priorities and feel heard.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice patterns of thought that feed worry or low mood and then try new behaviors to shift those patterns. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and depression where practical steps and homework can make a difference.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and bring focus back to the present moment. These skills can help with strong emotions, chronic stress, and improving daily coping.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Kimberly will work with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address. She explains options and adjusts plans based on what helps.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, cut out travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on hectic days. Ask about format options so you can pick what best fits your routine.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly commonly help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, commitment and communication problems, and isolation.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style combines attentive listening with practical steps. Sessions focus on goals, clear strategies, and small experiments to try between meetings.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has 14 years of professional experience working with diverse cultural backgrounds. She emphasizes using each person’s strengths when planning care.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in New York.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

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

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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