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Alison Kimball

Compassionate support for lasting change

LMSW, LCSW Florida

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Alison

Alison Kimball is a Florida-based licensed therapist with two decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflict, parenting concerns, and a broad range of emotional difficulties.

Background and approach

She uses a compassionate, client-centered stance to create an environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored openly and without judgment. Alison aims to support clients as they take the often-difficult first steps toward greater well-being and more satisfying relationships.

Her approach integrates cognitive behavioral techniques alongside mindfulness and motivational strategies to address symptoms and build practical coping skills. She also draws on solution-focused methods when clients want clear, goal-oriented work and brings trauma-informed perspectives to cases involving abuse, grief, or addiction.

Licensed as an LMSW and LCSW in Florida, Alison combines clinical experience with a steady, supportive presence to help clients navigate life transitions and chronic stressors.

Integrating Practical Therapies for Online Care

Alison often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies for changing behaviors and emotional responses, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also employs client-centered therapy, offering an empathetic, nonjudgmental space where clients' priorities guide the pace and focus of the work. These approaches are geared toward building insight and practical coping skills that translate into everyday life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Alison will work together with each client to determine which methods fit their needs and goals, adapting techniques as therapy progresses to reflect what’s most helpful for the person in front of her.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These formats make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and to access care from home or another convenient location while preserving the same therapeutic focus and professional guidance Alison brings to all her work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Alison address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and concerns about intimacy and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and client-centered, blending cognitive behavioral strategies with mindfulness and motivational techniques to create practical skills and emotional insight.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Alison brings 20 years of professional experience in mental health practice, applying a variety of approaches to support clients through life changes and persistent challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credentials LMSW and LCSW with license details MI LMSW 6801118908 and FL LCSW SW10074, and she practices in Florida.
Can non-English speakers work with Alison?
Sessions are offered in English only and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to therapist availability.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida, Michigan

Languages

English