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Kimberly Mendoza, LMHC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Intimacy-related issues
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Kimberly

Kimberly Mendoza is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with a decade of clinical experience. She trained in counseling at Rollins College and has spent years studying psychology and neuroscience, which inform a thoughtful, curiosity-driven approach to therapy.

Background and approach

Kimberly emphasizes the client as the expert on their own life and uses her own lived experience alongside professional training to help clients explore patterns, identify goals, and build practical strategies for change.

Her work addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, and identity-related matters such as gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns. Kimberly also attends to attachment and family of origin issues, communication and control problems, impulsivity, and specific areas like BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture.

She draws on multiple evidence-informed methods to craft individualized plans that fit each person’s needs and values. Clients can expect a collaborative, inquisitive therapeutic style that balances empathy with concrete tools.

Kimberly values voice and video conversation for the depth they offer while also supporting ongoing contact through messaging between sessions. Her practice serves English-speaking adults in Florida.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kimberly integrates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work to help clients understand internal parts and build a values-based life. Internal Family Systems invites people to explore the different internal voices or parts that influence thoughts and behavior, which can be useful for issues rooted in trauma, attachment, or persistent patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and using mindful acceptance to reduce struggle while guiding action toward meaningful goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly will work with each client to determine which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in decision making about their care and the therapeutic plan.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexible ways to stay connected between appointments. Video and phone options support deeper conversational work while messaging can supplement sessions and help maintain momentum. These options make it easier to access therapy from different locations and to find a rhythm that fits a client’s schedule and comfort level.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, and identity concerns such as gender dysphoria and LGBT-related matters.
What is Kimberly's therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and curious, combining empathy with practical strategies to help clients explore patterns and develop skills that match their goals and values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kimberly has 10 years of experience and brings both formal training and personal insight gained over years of study in psychology and neuroscience.
Where is Kimberly licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the credential FL LMHC MH16864 and practices in Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Kimberly offers therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, with an emphasis on voice or video for deeper conversational work.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin therapy with Kimberly?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English