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Kimberly Johnston, LMHC

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Kimberly

Kimberly Johnston is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who supports adults facing stress, anxiety, mood concerns, addictions, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 13 years of clinical experience, she helps clients address depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, anger, relationship and family challenges, and a range of related struggles such as codependency, impulsivity, and guilt and shame.

Her background includes work with substance use issues, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety, and she brings practical skills to help clients clarify values and find direction when they feel empty or stuck. Her style blends respect for each person’s strengths with evidence-informed techniques.

Kimberly uses Internal Family Systems alongside client-centered and cognitive-behavioral ideas, and she also draws on emotionally-focused and motivational interviewing methods to tailor support to each person’s needs. She aims to create a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where clients and therapist collaborate to build coping strategies, increase self-compassion, and move toward meaningful goals.

Prospective clients in Florida who read this can expect a warm, strengths-based approach grounded in 13 years of practice as an LMHC.

Integrating Internal Systems and Evidence-Based Methods Online

Kimberly draws from Internal Family Systems to help people explore inner parts, understand internal conflicts, and develop a compassionate relationship with different aspects of themselves; this approach can be useful for working through shame, internal critic voices, and patterns that fuel anxiety or self-sabotage. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create an accepting, empathetic space where clients lead the pace and direction of change while the therapist offers support and reflection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can assist with stress, mood disorders, and anxiety-related problems.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to understand goals, preferences, and practical needs, then combine elements from these methods to form a tailored plan rather than relying on a single technique. Clients are invited to provide feedback so the work stays aligned with their priorities.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it simpler to maintain continuity of care across busy days and life transitions while accessing licensed professionals from wherever the client is located in Florida.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, anger, relationship and family issues, and related areas such as codependency, impulsivity, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her practice combines client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused work, motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and Internal Family Systems to tailor treatment to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with individuals on a range of mental health and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - FL LMHC MH18217 and practices in Florida.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online care?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCodependencyCommitment issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English