- Emotion-focused work
- Attachment approaches
- CBT and DBT tools
About Kimberly
Kimberly Tomlinson is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting strains. She also addresses ADHD, compassion fatigue, eating and sleeping issues, and LGBT-related concerns.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Attachment-Based Therapy and client-centered methods to address how emotions and interaction patterns affect daily life. Sessions involve talking through feelings, identifying recurring patterns, and trying new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used when helpful for managing symptoms and building skills.
Her background spans individual, couples, family, and group work across common and complex concerns such as trauma and abuse, chronic illness, and co-occurring conditions. She can provide faith-informed counseling when requested and draws on a variety of approaches to match client needs.
Kimberly focuses on practical, everyday steps like improving communication, reducing overwhelming feelings, and creating steadier routines. She helps people name painful emotions and experiment with different responses. People can expect straightforward conversations and a focus on what changes feel doable in daily life.
She works with adults on issues related to attachment, abandonment, blended families, caregiver stress, body image, and serious mental health conditions. Sessions begin with a short assessment of goals, followed by collaborative planning and skill-building to support clearer relationships and steadier coping.
How Kimberly integrates EFT and related approaches online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and shifting emotional patterns that keep people stuck in painful interaction cycles. It is often used for relationship and attachment concerns and helps name hard-to-recognize feelings and responses.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early and current relationship patterns to understand how they shape reactions today. It can help with issues like abandonment, attachment wounds, and communication problems by tracing how past bonds influence present behavior.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding the person’s experience without directing it. This approach supports people who need time to find words for their feelings and to set goals at their own pace.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean focusing on emotions and interactions first, or combining skills-based CBT or DBT tools when symptom management is needed.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these formats to help people work on communication, emotion regulation, and coping strategies in ways that fit their daily routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with attachment-based and client-centered approaches, adding CBT or DBT techniques when useful for skills and symptom management.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of practice working with individuals, couples, families, and groups across a wide range of mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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