- Anxiety and depression
- Relationship patterns
- Attachment work
About Kimberly
Dr. Kimberly Kowalik is a Florida Psychologist (FL Psychologist PY12058) with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship problems, and grief. She also helps with parenting strain, sleep difficulties, anger, and life changes.
Dr. Kowalik uses approaches that focus on emotions and attachment. In sessions she listens for patterns in relationships and teaches skills to notice feelings and respond differently. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside cognitive and acceptance-based methods to address how thoughts, behaviors, and emotions interact.
Her background includes a PhD and additional master's degrees in Rehabilitation Counseling, Applied Criminology, and psychology. The profile lists ongoing study toward a Professional Certification in Lifestyle Medicine and additional training in neurofeedback; these are noted as current educational activities rather than completed licenses or certifications.
Clients can expect a collaborative working style. Conversations often include identifying key relationship moments, naming hard-to-recognize emotions, and practicing new ways of connecting or coping. Practical strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are used when helpful for symptoms like panic, obsessive thoughts, or mood shifts.
Dr. Kowalik has worked with adults, couples, adolescents, and family concerns as described in her biography. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions from Florida. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and changing emotional patterns that keep people stuck. It looks at how emotions shape interactions and helps name and shift those moments to improve connection and reduce distress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. It helps people clarify values and take committed steps toward a life they care about, useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to how early and present relationships influence current behavior and emotion. This approach is useful for attachment issues, communication problems, intimacy concerns, and patterns that repeat across relationships. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals, symptoms, and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and adjusting the focus as needs change. Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, reduce travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions help them maintain consistency and fit therapy into a busy life without changing the core therapeutic work.Areas of expertise
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, and a broad range of mood and behavioral concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, with an emphasis on emotions and attachment patterns in relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults, adolescents, couples, and family-related issues as noted in her biography.
What are her credentials and location?
She is listed as FL Psychologist PY12058 and practices from Florida.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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