Kimberly Corts
Compassionate LCSW focused on practical skills
LCSW Tennessee
- Experience
- 22 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Kimberly
Kimberly Corts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 22 years of experience helping people navigate stress, grief, caregiver strain, anxiety, and transitions across life stages.
Background and approach
She blends clinical skill with a collaborative stance that honors each person's values and lived experience, and she often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing techniques to build practical coping skills and clarify goals. Kimberly commonly focuses on short-term, goal-focused work designed for skill-building and problem-solving over several months.
Clients can expect a calm, approachable clinician who aims to treat people with respect and without judgment. She can incorporate a Christian perspective when requested, though that is not her default orientation.
In sessions she balances encouragement and gentle challenge, offering support for concerns that include depression, bipolar disorder, relationship and intimacy questions, parenting and family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and life-purpose or career exploration. Kimberly practices in Tennessee and offers services in English.
Her approach emphasizes practical tools and collaboration so clients leave with strategies they can use beyond the therapy room.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and replacing them with more helpful strategies; it is often used for anxiety, depression, caregiver stress, and skills for coping with life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify values, accept difficult internal experiences, and commit to actions that align with what matters most, which can be useful for grief, chronic illness, and meaning-focused concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, empathetic therapeutic relationship in which the therapist follows the client's lead and creates space for self-exploration and growth.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process, and the therapist will work with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and situation. Sessions typically begin with an assessment of needs and priorities, and interventions are adjusted over time to emphasize practical skill-building or deeper reflection as appropriate.
Online therapy offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule or to continue care from home. These formats support ongoing skill practice, brief coaching-style check-ins, and longer sessions focused on problem-solving, all while allowing clients to choose the communication style that works best for them.
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Experience
22+ years
Licensed
Tennessee
Languages
English