- Grief and loss
- Relationship issues
- Guilt and shame
About Kimberly
Kimberly Benjamin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Kimberly also addresses issues connected to abandonment, attachment struggles, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation.
She keeps the conversation direct and practical. Sessions focus on understanding what keeps painful feelings going and on small changes that reduce their hold. She listens for how past losses, relationship patterns, or strong self-criticism shape daily life, then helps people make clearer choices about what to try next.
Kimberly adapts the pace to each person. Some clients start with short goals, like reducing panic or managing seasonal mood shifts. Others work through deeper patterns such as avoidant or dependent personality traits, codependency, or long-standing attachment wounds. Her approach supports people dealing with postpartum depression, social anxiety, or trouble asking for forgiveness - either giving it or seeking it.
Practical skills and honest conversation are common parts of her work. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address panic attacks, PTSD reactions, and communication problems. The focus can include rebuilding self-regard and learning ways to stand up for personal needs without escalating conflict.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are accepted. Before booking, visitors should confirm current session formats and scheduling details through the platform's matching tools.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Many people with guilt, shame, anxiety, or grief benefit from structured, evidence-based approaches that clarify what is happening and offer concrete alternatives. Cognitive approaches focus on the thoughts and rules that fuel guilt or self-blame and teach ways to test and change unhelpful thinking. These methods are useful for panic, social anxiety, and persistent self-critical thinking.Trauma-informed strategies help people name and manage strong reactions that come from past abuse or loss. That work often includes grounding techniques and paced processing so feelings feel more manageable over time. For relationship and attachment difficulties, skill-based work targets communication habits and patterns that repeat across relationships.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them as progress or new concerns emerge.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life - they can reduce travel, allow for shorter check-ins, and make it easier to schedule around work or caregiving. International clients are accepted, and sessions are offered in English. If a particular session length or format matters to you, check the platform's matching tools when you schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues, guilt and shame, and isolation.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She looks at how guilt or shame show up day to day and what keeps them active. The work blends practical skills with talking through past events and current patterns.
What is her background and experience?
She holds 25 years of professional work experience. Her practice has included clients dealing with trauma, panic, postpartum depression, and ongoing relationship strain.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania. Her practice is located in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking through the platform's matching tools.
How are fees handled?
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 schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.