- Addictions support
- Family conflict
- Grief and loss
About Kimberly
Kimberly Averett is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Mississippi with 23 years of experience. She focuses on issues such as addictions, grief, family concerns, LGBT matters, parenting stresses, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Kimberly uses direct, practical conversation to help people sort through difficult moments and decisions.
Clients can expect a straightforward approach that centers on their own goals. She listens to what matters most and then helps outline next steps. Sessions aim to clarify problems and identify small, manageable changes that can ease daily life.
Her background includes long-term work with people facing substance use and mood concerns. That experience also covers caregiving stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns. This gives her perspective on how long-term stresses shape relationships and routines.
Kimberly draws on several common therapeutic methods to guide work with clients. She uses practical strategies from cognitive behavioral approaches to address thinking patterns. Narrative and solution-focused ideas help people reframe experiences and set short-term goals.
She typically works with adults who are managing relationship strains, blended household questions, parenting pressures, or recovery from loss. Sessions are conversational and task-oriented, focused on clear steps rather than lengthy theory. For a first meeting, she encourages a simple description of the current problem and one goal to start with.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own priorities. The therapist listens with minimal direction and helps the client name goals and next steps. This approach is useful for people who want a space to talk and to decide priorities together.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with stressful life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss which methods suit the client's goals and preferences and will adjust the plan as needed. This is a collaborative process focused on what produces useful changes for the client.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, or allow a quicker check-in between appointments. Some formats also use less bandwidth or let people choose whether to be on camera. Ask about the available session styles when you schedule so you can pick what fits your everyday life.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Mississippi, Texas, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on addictions, grief, family problems, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related concerns such as caregiver strain and blended family issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and goal-focused. She listens, helps clarify problems, and outlines practical steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with people facing substance use, mood concerns, caregiving stress, and family-related issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Mississippi and holds an MS LCSW and TX LCSW as listed in her profile.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Current session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm the available formats before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.