- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships
- Life changes
About Kimberly
Kimberly Kolarik is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, and life changes. She practices in Illinois and brings a direct, compassionate approach to conversations about difficult topics. Her work centers on helping people find manageable steps forward when life feels overwhelming.
She focuses on practical problem solving alongside deeper reflection. Sessions often include exploring patterns in relationships and family of origin concerns, along with communication and commitment issues. Kimberly also helps people navigate blended family dynamics, chronic illness or pain, and the complex feelings that follow divorce or separation.
Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques while keeping the conversation grounded and personal. She prefers an interactive style that balances skill-building with understanding the story behind the problem. Clients can expect a mix of short-term tools and longer-term discussion, tailored to their goals.
Kimberly has worked with first responders, people coping with disasters, and those dealing with guilt, shame, or forgiveness. She aims to make sessions practical and relevant to everyday life, focusing on coping strategies that can be used between meetings. Her goal is to help people move toward greater stability and clearer choices.
If you want to address work and wellbeing concerns or other stressors, Kimberly helps people set realistic goals and practice new ways of handling pressure. To begin, use the site Start Therapy flow and schedule based on availability.
Approaches that combine skills and personal insight
Kimberly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that balance practical skills with reflective work. Cognitive-behavioral style techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and improve mood. These methods are useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with everyday challenges.She also draws on humanistic and psychodynamic-informed approaches that look at personal history and relationship patterns. These conversations help people understand recurring dynamics, family of origin issues, and communication problems so they can make different choices in relationships and parenting.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kimberly collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She will adjust the balance of skill-building and deeper reflection as therapy progresses so the plan stays relevant and useful.
Confirm session options before booking, as formats are set by the therapist's current practice. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for flexible appointment times. Some people prefer a quicker check-in by phone when bandwidth is limited, while others choose video for a more interactive conversation. Discuss what will work best during the initial scheduling so sessions fit into daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Illinois, Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Kimberly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include blended family issues, chronic pain and illness, codependency, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions mix practical skills with deeper conversation and are tailored to each person's needs.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of experience in clinical practice, working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Indiana and Illinois and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.