Kimberly Tomlinson, LMHC
Therapist in Florida
Kimberly Tomlinson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 20 years of experience.
- Licensed inFlorida
- LicenseMH8998
- NPI 1437282456
- Experience20+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Kimberly
Kimberly Tomlinson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, relationship and intimacy problems, and addiction concerns. She also supports people dealing with grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, and difficulties with self-esteem or career stress.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She pays attention to attachment patterns and how past losses or abandonment shape current relationships.
Background and approach
Sessions are focused on practical steps and clearer communication, with room to talk about emotions and meaning. Kimberly uses a mix of methods that fit each person’s needs. That can include client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thoughts, emotionally-focused work to strengthen connection, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy for intense emotions.
She adapts strategies as people try them and give feedback. She has worked in Florida for two decades and brings experience with a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and trauma-related issues. Her LMHC credential stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
People who choose her can expect a calm, direct style and practical tools to try between sessions. Kimberly welcomes conversations about how therapy might fit into daily life and what goals someone wants to work toward.
Credentials
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH8998 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1437282456 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kimberly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kimberly names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment work and skills translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses; online sessions can help people notice those patterns and try new ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and understood; in session the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to set goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) gives clear tools for changing thoughts and habits, such as tracking thoughts and testing new behaviors between meetings.Finding the best approach is part of the process. The therapist will review your goals and try methods together, adjusting strategies as you report what helps. That collaborative rhythm means approaches can shift over time to match your needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility with several formats: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, live chat for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks, caregiving schedules, or while traveling, and let people choose what feels most manageable for regular progress.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, and self-esteem struggles.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm and collaborative, mixing listening with practical exercises. She focuses on how attachment patterns and past losses affect present relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of experience working with a broad range of concerns and populations in clinical settings in Florida.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds the LMHC credential, which means Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are available and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What formats are therapy sessions offered in?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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