- Client-centered care
- Evidence-informed tools
- Focus on families
About Kimberly
Kimberly Averett is a licensed clinical social worker with more than two decades of experience supporting people through hard times. She practices in Mississippi and focuses on common life struggles such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship stress, and addiction. Kimberly creates a calm space where people can say what they really feel and think without being judged.
She helps people who are navigating family conflict, parenting stress, and the emotional strain that comes with caregiving and chronic health concerns. Adoption and foster care are also listed among her areas of focus. Her approach is straightforward and people-centered - sessions concentrate on what matters to the client right now.
Kimberly uses methods drawn from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-focused therapy. She blends these approaches to match each person’s goals and the problems they bring to sessions. Sessions typically involve talking through patterns, testing small changes, and working toward clearer thinking and coping.
She emphasizes practical steps alongside emotional support. That can mean trying new ways to handle stress, reshaping unhelpful thoughts, or telling a painful story differently so it has less power. Kimberly aims to help people build skills that make everyday life feel more manageable.
Her work style is warm and direct. She encourages courageous first steps and walks alongside people as they try new strategies and repair relationships. The focus is on progress people can notice in daily life.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Kimberly uses client-centered work to build a respectful, listening-based space where people decide what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs emotional support, clearer goals, and steady encouragement rather than direction from the therapist.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT focuses on practical skills and small behavior changes that reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful habits. Narrative therapy is another tool she uses to help people reframe difficult stories from their past so those stories have less control over daily life.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then suggest approaches to try. If something isn’t helping, she will adjust the plan together with the client.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt client-centered, CBT, and narrative techniques to remote settings so work on stress, grief, relationship patterns, and coping skills continues even when meeting virtually.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Mississippi, Texas, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?
She works with issues like anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship stress, parenting strain, and trauma-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, focusing on practical steps, clearer thinking, and solutions that fit daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has 23 years of professional experience and brings long-term practice helping people cope with loss, family conflict, and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds MS LCSW and TX LCSW credentials and practices in Mississippi.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.