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Kimberly Winkel

Experienced LCSW offering practical, person-centered care

LCSW Florida

Experience
37 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Kimberly

Kimberly Winkel is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 37 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, life transitions, and work-related concerns.

Background and approach

She draws on a long career to support clients facing relationship and family challenges, parenting and career questions, compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, ADHD, sleep difficulties, and issues around self-esteem and purpose. Her work also addresses multicultural concerns, immigration issues, and the effects of prejudice and discrimination.

Her approach blends client-centered principles with solution-focused and cognitive behavioral techniques, along with mindfulness and trauma-focused strategies when appropriate. Kimberly aims to tailor treatment to each person by listening closely, highlighting strengths, and co-creating practical, skills-based plans that fit daily life.

She frames therapeutic work as collaborative and goal-oriented, using evidence-informed methods to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while honoring each client's context. Based in Florida and licensed as FL LCSW SW22201 and IN LCSW 34004038A, she offers services in English and accepts international clients.

Sessions are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, with scheduling arranged to match therapist availability.

Integrating evidence-based approaches into online care

Kimberly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; this approach is often applied to anxiety, depression, and stress management by teaching practical coping skills. She also employs Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on building a trusting therapeutic relationship, offering acceptance and attentive listening so clients can explore concerns and clarify goals. In many cases she incorporates Mindfulness Therapy techniques to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can be helpful for managing emotion, stress, and trauma symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then adapts methods over time so that treatment feels useful and relevant. This shared decision-making helps ensure the plan reflects what matters most to the client.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care across locations and to fit therapy into daily life while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting and career issues, ADHD, sleep problems, and many related areas such as guilt, shame, and multicultural concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining empathy with practical strategies. She emphasizes goal-setting and skill-building tailored to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 37 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and populations, drawing on long-term practice to inform treatment planning.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and Indiana with licence numbers FL LCSW SW22201 and IN LCSW 34004038A, and she practices from Florida.
Can clients who live outside the United States work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English to support people living in other countries.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide multiple options for engagement.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCo-morbidityEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

37+ years

Licensed

Indiana, Florida

Languages

English