Kimberly Washington , LCSW

Kimberly Washington helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, worry, sleeplessness, and the lasting effects of past hurts. She focuses on the emotional pain that can linger after trauma, broken relationships, or betrayal, and on how that pain can show up as anger, isolation, anxiety, difficulty with parenting, substance use, or struggles with self-esteem. Kimberly emphasizes that seeking help is a human response to suffering and that relief and healing are possible.

Her work centers on repairing relationships and easing emotional pain so clients can move forward. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, incorporates psychoanalytic ideas to explore deeper, long-standing issues, and uses elements of reality therapy to focus on practical choices and solutions in daily life. Those approaches are applied to concerns including addictions, intimacy and relationship issues, grief, family dynamics, career stress, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes such as infidelity and jealousy.

Trained with a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work Administration from the University of Chicago (2002), Kimberly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Texas (License #66601). Her professional background includes outpatient substance abuse treatment, transitional living programs for single mothers, independent living programs, work with child welfare and court-mandated clients, parent education, agency-based individual and family counseling, and private practice. She offers a welcoming space for honest conversation, aiming to bring comfort, practical guidance, and renewed hope.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Kimberly Washington uses a mix of practical and exploratory methods to support clients online. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and addiction-related patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and the client’s own capacity for growth, which can be especially helpful for relationship wounds, low self-esteem, and grief. Narrative Therapy invites clients to examine the stories they tell about themselves and to rewrite those narratives in ways that open up new possibilities for coping and connection.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Kimberly works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so therapy remains responsive and focused on practical progress.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for clients balancing work, family, or other commitments. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations, and find a format that feels most comfortable for each individual.