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Kimberly Peltola

Practical, relational care grounded in CBT

LCSW Connecticut

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kimberly

Kimberly Peltola is an LCSW who integrates cognitive behavioral techniques with relational and mindfulness-based methods to help people manage life stressors.

Background and approach

She draws on a decade of clinical practice in Connecticut to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Kimberly emphasizes practical skills alongside reflective work to support emotional and behavioral shifts.

Her therapeutic stance is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental, with attention to clients' physical, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions. She uses motivational interviewing and mindfulness practices to help clients set goals and build sustainable routines, while attachment-informed and client-centered perspectives guide her work on relational patterns and healing.

Sessions aim to foster strong therapeutic connection as a platform for change, balanced with clear professional boundaries. Kimberly offers support for a broad range of issues including intimacy-related concerns, parenting and career stress, bipolar and mood-related challenges, eating and sleeping problems, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Her practice combines evidence-informed strategies with collaborative goal setting to help clients move toward healthier functioning and greater resilience.

Evidence-informed approaches for online therapy

Kimberly frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating disruptions. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and the ways early and current relationships shape emotional responses and intimacy concerns. These approaches are presented in accessible, goal-oriented ways that connect everyday challenges to workable interventions.

Finding the right approach is collaborative; Kimberly partners with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then adapts techniques accordingly. She emphasizes building a strong therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change and works with clients to select and refine methods that feel like a good fit over time.

Online therapy with her is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication preferences. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other obligations, and they allow therapists and clients to try varied methods that suit each person's lifestyle.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is warm and interactive, combining client-centered empathy with cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and attachment-informed perspectives.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience providing therapy and related clinical work in Connecticut.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential CT LCSW 011335 and practices in Connecticut as a licensed clinical social worker.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
She provides therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started with her practice?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Connecticut

Languages

English