I am a NJ licensed professional counselor (LPC) and NJ school counselor who has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families with a wide range of social and emotional difficulties. I completed my BA at William Paterson University in psychology with a minor in sociology. I went to graduate school at Montclair State University where I obtained her MA in school counseling. I graduated as a Chi Sigma Iota National Counseling Honor Society member.
Subsequently, I became a certified NJ school counselor, National Certified Counselor (NCC), and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
I have worked in several school districts in NJ as a district wide school counselor, anti-bullying specialist, and social worker on a Child Study team creating Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s). I served on 504 committees, Intervention and Referral Services committee (I&RS), created behavior improvement plans, social evaluations, and is familiar with standardized testing. I have attended trainings on the NJ anti-bullying law, suicide prevention and risk assessment, cyber-bullying, crisis prevention and Division of Youth and Family Services (now DCP&P), relational aggression particularly among girls, mindfulness, among many other character building educational topics. I supervised a school psychologist and a school social work intern. I worked collaboratively as a team with Early Intervention, Perform Care-crisis assessment, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, food therapists, nutritionists, ABA trained behaviorists, among other related specialists and referring community resources. I can help with transition issues including college preparation and job coaching. In addition, I have multiple years of experience working for a psychiatrist specializing in addictions as well.
My specialties include social skills groups, children with developmental disabilities, changing families/divorce, depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, anger management, ADHD, adjustment disorders, grief and loss, academic difficulties, adoption issues, relationship issues, sibling issues, parenting issues, low self esteem, improving your confidence and self worth, addictions, personality disorders, increasing coping skills, among many other life stressors and difficulties.
I am a married, mother of two young school aged children. I approach things as a solution focused therapist and use a variety of cognitive behavioral strategies, play therapy, and art therapy.
Why get therapy? Because your mental health is just as important as your physical health.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Narcissism, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
NJ LPC 37pc00432800
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Kimberly has been amazing in the few weeks we've been talking. I am excited to dig down deep, and become the best version of myself. I would highly recommend her!
Written on Nov 13, 2024 after therapy with Kimberly for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coaching
I love speaking with Kimberly she makes me feel so much better about my issues and concerns. And I love the phone visits they are so easy and not stressful
Written on Nov 05, 2024 after therapy with Kimberly for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Kimberly seems to know exactly how to help my situations.
Written on Feb 29, 2024 after therapy with Kimberly for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Kind and intuitive
Written on Jun 05, 2023 after therapy with Kimberly for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
Kim is attentive, gives great advice but also listens when she needs to. I always feel like I need direction when I don’t know where to go in a certain part of my life and Kim has recommended a multitude of ways to help me with directing myself
Written on Dec 29, 2022 after therapy with Kimberly for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Kim has been exactly what I need to try and work through my anxiety and personal issues. She truly listens and is incredibly insightful. I wish I had started therapy a long time ago.
Written on Jun 22, 2022 after therapy with Kimberly for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues