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Kimberly Holt

Kimberly Holt

LPC

Pennsylvania

Experienced counselor for stress and family life

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Profile summary

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Pennsylvania · PC005035
NPI
1457909442
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
Pennsylvania

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • 25 years experience
  • Strengths focused
  • Practical strategies

About Kimberly

Kimberly Holt is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. She focuses on practical steps that fit into daily life and values straightforward, respectful conversation. Kimberly aims to help people feel heard and understood from the first session.

She works from a collaborative stance and helps clients spot patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions often include identifying strengths, learning coping skills, and connecting past experiences to current choices. Kimberly emphasizes mutual trust and aims to empower people rather than dictate solutions.

Her background includes long-standing clinical work and experience with family development and blended families. She has raised two children to adulthood and draws on that lived experience when supporting parents through parenting strain and family transitions. She also addresses issues related to adoption and foster care, attachment, and family of origin concerns.

Kimberly uses a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs. That may mean drawing on goal-focused tools or exploring deeper patterns that shape feelings and relationships. She pays particular attention to how caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and control issues can affect everyday functioning.

People meet Kimberly when they want clear steps and steady support during hard times. She asks questions, listens closely, and helps map out practical pathways forward. To begin, readers can use the site’s Start Therapy button and follow the intake steps to match and schedule.

Approaches that guide online work

Kimberly integrates client-centered methods that prioritize the persons needs and perspectives, helping people feel heard and guiding the conversation around their goals. This approach is useful for concerns like anxiety, grief, and parenting stress where being listened to matters.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is practical and often focuses on specific skills for managing mood, worry, or daily stressors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kimberly will discuss what feels most useful and tailor techniques to fit someones goals, preferences, and life situation. Clients are invited to give feedback about what helps and what needs adjusting.

Confirm current session formats before booking, as specific delivery methods are not specified here. In general, online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. Talk with Kimberly during intake to plan a format and session rhythm that match work and family demands.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting, and family issues, along with related concerns such as abandonment, attachment, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She emphasizes listening, identifying strengths, and working together on steps that fit a person’s life.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Kimberly brings 25 years of professional experience and long-term clinical work that includes family development and blended family situations.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I get started?

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

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