- Guilt and shame
- CBT and mindfulness
- Relationship concerns
About Kimberly
Kimberly Garrett is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 14 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and major life transitions. Kimberly lists guilt and shame among her additional focus areas and helps people who are carrying those heavy feelings.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people make sense of what they are feeling. Sessions often involve looking at current patterns, identifying practical steps, and noticing how thoughts and behavior interact. Kimberly respects how culture, family history, and personal values shape someone’s experience and brings that into sessions.
Her approach draws on client-centered principles, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. That means she listens for what matters most to the person, helps test ideas in small steps, and uses brief exercises when they are useful. She tends to keep interventions concrete and measurable rather than abstract.
When guilt or shame is present she helps name the feeling, examine its origin, and consider how it affects day-to-day choices. Work may include shifting unhelpful thoughts, rebuilding confidence, and practicing different ways of communicating. Progress is described together, in clear, checkable steps.
Kimberly has worked with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and emphasizes culture as part of anyone's story. To begin, she asks straightforward questions about goals and what a useful first session would look like.
How Kimberly blends approaches for online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's perspective. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what she hears, and follows the client's priorities. This approach helps people feel understood and keeps work focused on what the client wants to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses short, practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and to try new behaviors. CBT often helps with anxiety, low mood, and patterns that maintain shame or guilt.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention skills to notice thoughts and feelings without immediately reacting. That can reduce getting stuck in repetitive guilt or anxious cycles and make room for different choices.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. Kimberly asks about a person's goals, past attempts, and what feels doable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is tracked.
The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from the day. Kimberly will discuss what format fits a client's schedule and needs during the initial steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and related concerns such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She helps name where the feeling comes from, looks at how it shows up in thoughts and behavior, and tries practical steps to reduce its hold on daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working in social work settings and with clients facing mood and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can clients from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.