Kimberly Balkcom, LMHC, LPC

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Experienced counselor focusing on real-life change

Details

Name	Kimberly Balkcom
Credentials	LMHC, LPC
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida, Georgia
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	13

About Kimberly

Kimberly Balkcom is a licensed mental health counselor with 13 years of clinical experience. She holds an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and practices in Florida. She focuses on practical, goal-oriented work to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what feels hard now and small steps to try between sessions. Kimberly uses clear tools for anxious thoughts, habit changes, and coping when grief or trauma resurfaces.

Background and approach

She also supports people navigating parenting strain, career stress, compassion fatigue, and questions about identity and sexuality. Her approach blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening and cognitive-behavioral strategies. That means she pays attention to the stories people tell about themselves, listens without judgment, and helps test new ways of thinking and acting.

Sessions often include reflective talk, practical skill building, and short experiments to try outside appointments. Kimberly works with adults on concrete goals like reducing panic, changing addictive patterns, improving self-esteem, or sorting through life transitions. She offers multiple ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging.

She also accepts international clients who can meet in those formats. To begin, a person completes a brief matching questionnaire and schedules around the therapist's availability. Costs vary by location and are billed through a cancellable subscription model.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Kimberly works with, alongside the areas below.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kimberly directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Kimberly directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Approaches that guide online work

Kimberly draws on Narrative Therapy to help people notice and rewrite the stories they tell about themselves. This approach looks at how life events and relationships shape identity and then opens up new possibilities for meaning and action.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on listening and understanding someone from their point of view. That creates space to explore feelings and goals at a comfortable pace without judgment.

Finally, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and habits like addictive behaviors because it breaks problems into manageable steps.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Kimberly will talk with each person about their needs, preferences, and goals and then recommend a mix of methods to try. The plan can change as work progresses and as different strategies prove useful.

Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick skills coaching, or ongoing support between appointments. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and different schedules.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and related issues like grief, intimacy, parenting, and career strain.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The style is practical and collaborative with attentive listening, story-focused reflection, and skill practice to try between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has 13 years of experience working with people facing complex trauma, mood concerns, addiction, and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) credentials and is based in Florida.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Yes. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist arrangement; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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