Kimberly Averett, LCSW
Licensed in Mississippi · 23 years in practice
Kimberly Averett is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Mississippi with over two decades of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Mississippi
- 8898 · expires April 2028
- LCSW, Texas
- 112284 · expires February 2028
- LCSW, California
- 136012 · expires December 2027
- NPI
- 1063084713 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
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About Kimberly
Kimberly Averett is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Mississippi with over two decades of experience. She draws on 23 years of work helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. Kimberly aims to make first steps feel less overwhelming and offers steady support through difficult moments.
She focuses on practical concerns like addictions, grief and loss, parenting strain, and relationship stress. She also addresses areas such as eating and body issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
Kimberly pays attention to how past family experiences shape present problems, including family of origin and blended family dynamics. Sessions are intended to be nonjudgmental and straightforward. Kimberly listens for what matters most and helps people name realistic goals.
She uses a mix of strategies to help clients build coping skills and try different ways of responding to problems. Her work also includes attention to identity and gender-related concerns, adoption and foster care issues, aging and caregiver strain, and chronic illness or pain. She supports people facing end-of-life and hospice decisions in a calm, practical way.
People who prefer clear, collaborative care tend to fit well with her approach. She encourages small, achievable steps and checks in on progress. The goal is steady movement toward daily routines that feel more manageable and hopeful.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kimberly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
Approaches Kimberly names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Kimberly commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and allowing people to lead the conversation, which helps when someone needs to feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors together and gives simple tools to test new ways of thinking and responding to anxiety, depression, or coping struggles.She also draws on narrative therapy to help people reframe difficult life stories and see different possibilities for action. Choosing an approach is a team effort - the therapist and client discuss what feels right, try methods in session, and adjust based on what helps the client reach their goals.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit varied schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide ongoing support between sessions and are useful for quick updates or brief coping suggestions.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She works with issues such as addictions, grief, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and eating concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is open and nonjudgmental and focused on practical steps. She listens first and then helps set realistic goals to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 23 years of professional experience supporting people through loss, addiction, identity questions, and family issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds a Master of Science and is a licensed clinical social worker (MS LCSW, TX LCSW) and practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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