- ACT and CBT methods
- Mindfulness practices
- Communication skills
About Kimberley
Kimberley Hardy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Virginia with 15 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and issues around relationships and life transitions. Many people seek her help for self-esteem concerns, compassion fatigue, and feelings of guilt and shame.
She uses straightforward conversations to help people sort through what is happening now. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer communication, and learning ways to manage painful moods and panic when they appear. Kimberley draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and act in line with what matters to them.
Mindfulness practices are offered as simple skills to reduce rumination and anchor attention during overwhelming moments. Client-Centered methods guide the pace of work so each person sets the topics and goals. Solution-Focused techniques help identify small changes that lead to clearer direction and less stuckness.
She pays attention to women's issues, isolation, and midlife shifts, and helps clients explore forgiveness, self-love, and life purpose. Conversations often include specific tools for managing panic attacks and improving day-to-day coping.
Kimberley emphasizes practical, achievable steps rather than abstract theory. People who bring guilt, shame, or ongoing mood struggles will find a process that balances present-focused coping with values-based planning.
How her approaches translate to online work
Kimberley commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small actions in that direction even when thoughts or feelings are difficult. CBT helps identify patterns of thinking that maintain anxiety or depression and teaches concrete skills to shift those patterns.She also uses Client-Centered techniques to let the client guide the pace and topics. Deciding which approach to emphasize is collaborative - Kimberley will work with each person to match methods to their goals, values, and what feels manageable in the moment.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people practice skills in everyday contexts and bring real-life situations into conversation during sessions.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar and other mood disorders, relationship strain, and issues like guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
She uses CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and to align actions with personal values rather than trying to avoid uncomfortable feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with adults on mood concerns, life transitions, and communication problems.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC and an LPCC with licensure noted as DC LPC and OH LPCC, and she practices in Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to be sure which formats she is offering at the time you schedule.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.