Kimberly Nixon, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 20 years in practice

Kimberly Nixon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience helping people handle stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and changes in life.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW20018 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1265091656 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Kimberly

Kimberly Nixon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience helping people handle stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and changes in life. She offers practical support for problems like depression, addiction, sleep and eating difficulties, low self-esteem, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Kimberly also addresses caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, aging issues, and feelings of isolation.

Her approach is warm and strengths-based. Sessions focus on identifying what is working and building on those skills.

Background and approach

She uses straightforward techniques to help people feel more in control and to reduce overwhelm. Kimberly blends several methods to meet each person where they are. She uses client-centered work to follow the person’s priorities, cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and mindfulness to build present-moment calm.

Motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas can also shape the work when exploring motivation or deeper patterns. In a typical session she will listen closely, help set clear goals, and teach practical coping strategies. Progress is tracked in simple steps so gains can be maintained outside of sessions.

People can expect both support and challenge as needed. Kimberly practices in Florida and brings two decades of practice to each conversation. She aims to help people find manageable plans and lasting skills so they can move forward with more confidence and ease.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kimberly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Young adult issues

Approaches Kimberly names

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Online support

How Kimberly’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person’s own goals. The therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, which helps when sorting priorities or coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing patterns of behavior with practical exercises that reduce anxiety and improve mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and increase present-moment calm.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kimberly will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best given their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress is made and new challenges appear.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper check-ins, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging offer shorter, frequent touchpoints between sessions. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, quieter surroundings, or quicker check-ins while still allowing the therapist and client to focus on practical skills and steady progress.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Kimberly address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, addictions, and everyday challenges such as sleep, eating, and parenting strain.

How would you describe her therapy style?

The style is warm and strengths-based with a mix of practical skill building and reflective work. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable coping strategies.

How much experience does she bring?

Kimberly has 20 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life stressors.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida, and practices from that state.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats does she use?

Kimberly provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I need to do to start therapy?

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