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Kimberley Croley

Compassionate, practical support for change

LICSW Alabama

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Kimberley

Kimberley Croley is a licensed clinical social worker who integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with other evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, and the effects of trauma and loss.

Background and approach

With six years of professional licensure experience and a longer counseling background, she focuses on practical strategies that address unhelpful thinking patterns and build coping skills for life transitions and grief. She works collaboratively to establish an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore emotions and difficult experiences related to relationships, abuse, separation, and chronic health challenges.

Her practice also addresses issues such as attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, communication and commitment concerns, codependency, and feelings of guilt or shame. Kimberley emphasizes empowerment and gradual change, supporting clients as they take steps toward greater well-being.

Based in Alabama and credentialed as an LICSW, she offers a blend of acceptance-based and mindfulness practices alongside client-centered techniques to tailor care to each person’s needs. Sessions aim to combine practical tools with emotional understanding to help clients navigate complex life events and rebuild a sense of balance.

How evidence-informed therapies translate to online care

Kimberley combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to address both thoughts and relational patterns. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and developing concrete coping skills for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing difficult internal experiences while clarifying values and committing to meaningful actions to manage life transitions and loss. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and early connection experiences to improve communication, trust, and emotional regulation in close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberley works with each person to weigh goals, preferences, and the presenting challenges, adapting methods over time so therapy fits evolving needs rather than following a fixed plan.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats can make it easier to access consistent care during busy or transitional periods, allowing licensed professionals to deliver skills coaching, reflective work, and support through multiple convenient channels.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Kimberley help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes, along with related concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What is her general therapeutic approach and style?
Her practice uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside ACT, attachment-based, client-centered, and mindfulness approaches to combine practical skills training with emotional exploration and acceptance-based techniques.
How much professional experience does she have?
She holds six years of professional licensure experience and draws on additional years of counseling work to inform her clinical practice.
Where is Kimberley licensed and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in Alabama as an LICSW with the credential AL LICSW 4967C and practices from that state.
Does she work with clients in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English