Kimberly Kolarik, LCSW
Licensed in Illinois · 15 years in practice
Kimberly Kolarik brings 15 years of clinical experience to her work in Illinois.
License and registration
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149.007969 · expires November 2027
- LCSW, Indiana
- 34009436A · expires April 2028
- NPI
- 1831579135 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
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About Kimberly
Kimberly Kolarik brings 15 years of clinical experience to her work in Illinois. She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. Her tone is warm and straightforward, and she aims to make conversations feel practical and useful for everyday life.
Kimberly listens first to understand each person’s story and immediate concerns. She helps clients sort through communication problems, commitment worries, and family-of-origin issues.
Background and approach
She also supports people facing blended family challenges, chronic illness or pain, and the complicated feelings that follow separation or divorce. In sessions she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape conversation and goals. Her work addresses co-morbidity, codependency, control issues, guilt, and forgiveness in a step-by-step way.
Kimberly also has experience helping people affected by natural or human-caused disasters and first responder stress. Her style is interactive and respectful, focusing on what makes sense for each person. She adapts the pace and tools to match a client’s needs rather than following a fixed script.
The aim is to give clear steps that people can try between sessions. Kimberly supports practical problem solving alongside emotional processing. She helps people build coping skills for life changes and day-to-day strain.
If someone wants to clarify priorities and reduce overwhelm, she guides that work with direct, steady support.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kimberly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Online support
Practical approaches for online therapy and change
Kimberly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide online sessions in ways that feel useful and grounded. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of thinking and acting. This helps reduce anxiety and lift mood by changing what people do between sessions. Another approach centers on exploring relationship patterns and communication habits. That work looks at how interactions get stuck and teaches clearer ways to talk and set boundaries.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Kimberly works collaboratively with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adjusts tools as progress is made so sessions stay relevant and focused on practical results.
Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or for a simpler check-in. Live chat and text messaging work for brief check-ins, writing through thoughts, or when someone prefers typing over talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Kimberly work with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns. Additional focus areas include blended family issues, chronic pain or illness, codependency, and divorce or separation.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and interactive with an emphasis on practical steps. Sessions aim to combine emotional processing with concrete coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in clinical practice. That background includes supporting people through trauma, first responder stress, and family difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW credentials in Indiana and Illinois and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and communication style.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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