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Kimberly Mullaney

Kimberly Mullaney, LCPC

Maryland

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LCPC in Maryland - Guilt and shame, Anxiety

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Eating concerns

About Kimberly

Kimberly Mullaney is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 28 years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, depression, and attention difficulties. Kimberly also addresses issues such as abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, life purpose, mood and panic disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and women's issues.

Kimberly keeps conversations direct and practical. She listens for what feels most urgent and helps people put words to their worries. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that keep painful feelings alive and testing small changes that reduce emotional overload. She adapts her approach so sessions fit each person’s pace and goals.

Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize clear skills and real-world practice. Rather than long lectures, Kimberly uses short, focused interventions and homework that relate to daily life. She pays attention to how past experiences shape current self-judgment and guilt, and she helps people name those links so they become easier to manage.

People come to her when they feel overwhelmed by shame about who they are or guilt about things they did or didn’t do. Kimberly helps clients break down those feelings into manageable parts and learn ways to respond that reduce intensity and rumination. She supports people in reclaiming values and small steps forward.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often focus on clear skills and real-world practice rather than long explanations. One common approach emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns; this helps with anxiety, guilt, and depressive rumination by teaching ways to test thoughts and reduce automatic blame. Another approach centers on gradual exposure to troubling memories or situations while building coping skills; this can lessen post-traumatic stress and panic symptoms by breaking avoidance and increasing tolerance for difficult feelings.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, notice what feels most distressing, and together you will try approaches that match your needs. Adjustments are made as you go, so the plan evolves with what works in real life.

The therapist's biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week by avoiding travel time and offering shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows using screen-based tools and shared worksheets during a session, which can make practicing skills between meetings more practical. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to keep momentum when life gets hectic, while tailoring session length and focus to what helps you make steady progress.

Areas of expertise

Experience

28+ years

Listed in

Maryland

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating issues, depression, and attention difficulties. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, body image, and caregiver stress.

How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?

She helps people name the specific thoughts and moments that keep guilt or shame active and then practices small changes to reduce rumination. The work centers on practical steps and in-session exercises tied to daily life.

What is her clinical background?

She has 28 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, anxiety, trauma, and attention concerns. Her background includes work with eating issues and panic symptoms.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) licensed in Maryland and practices from that state.

Does she run sessions in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are used?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether sessions are phone, video, or in-person.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location. Sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.

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