- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Mindfulness practice
About Kimberly
Kimberly Downing is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 20 years of experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, and challenges related to adoption and foster care.
She uses clear, practical conversation to help people sort through what feels overwhelming. Sessions are grounded in client-centered methods that keep the person's concerns central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when helpful to develop skills for managing thoughts and strong emotions.
Kimberly tends to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small, doable changes. She encourages mindfulness practices to bring attention back to the present moment and reduce rumination. Expect straightforward prompts, reflective listening, and exercises to practice between sessions.
Her approach balances acceptance of current experience with steps toward change. She aims to create a space where people can talk openly about loss, identity, or uncertainty about what's next. The focus is on concrete strategies as well as exploring values and meaning when that is relevant.
Kimberly's background includes two decades of clinical work in Maryland. She works in English and accepts international clients through her practice. Before booking, readers should confirm which session formats are available for their situation.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. It helps people clarify their goals and feel understood while deciding what to try next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills to test and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for handling intense emotions and improving emotional regulation and distress tolerance.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kimberly will collaborate with each person to identify which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process may include trying different techniques, tracking what helps, and adjusting plans based on real-life results.
The practical upside of remote sessions is fitting therapy into a busy life. Confirm which session formats are available before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and make it easier to keep continuity during life transitions. Therapists and licensed professionals can also adapt exercises and homework to work in daily routines, so skills practiced in sessions transfer to everyday challenges.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues such as abandonment and caregiver stress.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses client-centered conversation combined with CBT and DBT techniques to map patterns and try small practical changes.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of clinical experience and has practiced in Maryland across a range of mood and trauma-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCPC licensed in Maryland and practices from that location.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.