Kimberley Kershaw, LCSW

Licensed in California · 10 years in practice

Kimberley Kershaw is a California-based licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, mood swings, and life transitions.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 92670 · expires October 2027
NPI: 1760088546 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Kimberley

Kimberley Kershaw is a California-based licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, mood swings, and life transitions. She writes in plain terms and offers steady support as people take the first steps toward feeling better. She brings ten years of practical experience to sessions.

Kimberley encourages open conversation and creates time to listen as people sort out what matters most to them. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, manageable changes rather than jargon or long lists of tasks.

Background and approach

Kimberley uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person in front of her. That means she follows the client’s lead, pays attention to their priorities, and adjusts pacing to match what feels helpful. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different ways of responding to stress.

Typical concerns she addresses include anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, panic attacks, and struggles with self-worth. She also helps people coping with big life changes, divorce or separation, communication and control issues, and impulsive behaviors. Sessions are conversational and practical.

Kimberley helps clients build skills for managing mood, calming panic, and improving self-love. She supports people as they test new behaviors and notice what changes in daily life.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Kimberley names

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Online support

Client-centered and CBT options for online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. It helps people feel heard, name their priorities, and try solutions at a comfortable pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood swings, and cope with panic.

The therapist treats choosing an approach as a team effort. She will work with each person to decide which method or mix of methods fits their goals and preferences. That means checking in about what’s working and making changes together as treatment moves forward.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls are useful for a full conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people communicate in shorter bursts and fit therapy around a busy day. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and practice new skills between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, panic attacks, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include communication problems, control issues, impulsivity, and separation or divorce concerns.

How would you describe the therapy style used?

The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions combine client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.

What is the therapist's professional background?

The therapist has ten years of professional experience working with people on mood and anxiety concerns and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is listed as an LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker, and practices in California.

Are sessions available in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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