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- Relationship patterns
- CBT and narrative
- Family concerns
About Kimberly
LMFT in Florida with seven years of clinical experience, Kimberly Smiley helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief, low self-esteem, trauma and depression. She works with adults who want practical ways to feel steadier and make clearer decisions about relationships and life direction.
Smiley uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Systemic Therapy in her work. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that keep problems repeating, testing small changes, and reshaping unhelpful self-stories. Conversations are direct and goal-oriented while still paying attention to how past relationships affect current choices.
She often helps people who are dealing with attachment or abandonment concerns, communication breakdowns, infidelity, divorce or separation, and family of origin issues. She also addresses workplace stress, questions about life purpose or midlife transitions, and challenges common to young adults and women.
In a typical session clients can expect clear problem-setting, collaborative goal work, and practical strategies drawn from the listed approaches. Homework or brief experiments between sessions are used when helpful to test new behaviors. Progress is checked regularly and plans are adjusted based on what works.
Smiley offers services in English and practices under her Florida LMFT credential. She does not accept international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and any scheduling details.
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How her approaches guide online work
Kimberly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress. Narrative Therapy is used to reframe personal stories and separate a person from problem-saturated identities, which can help with shame, grief, or patterns rooted in past relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. She will work with clients to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and may combine techniques from different approaches as the work progresses. The choice of tools will respond to what clients want to change and how they prefer to work.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or a session that avoids travel time. Online work can also make it easier to practice skills in everyday settings and to follow up between sessions with concrete homework or brief experiments.
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Areas of expertise
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Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She addresses stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief, self-esteem, trauma and depression, plus related issues like attachment and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, goal-oriented style drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Systemic Therapy to identify patterns and test small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience as a therapist.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMFT and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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