- Years in practice
- 23
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Mississippi, Texas, California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Kimberly
Kimberly Averett is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than two decades of experience helping people navigate hard moments. She practices in Mississippi and focuses on practical support for issues like addiction, grief, stress, anxiety, and parenting concerns. Her approach is direct and compassionate, aimed at making changes feel achievable.
She creates an open space where clients can talk about difficult feelings and thoughts without judgment. Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-oriented, so people leave with clear steps to try between meetings.
Background and approach
Kimberly emphasizes listening first, then working together to find what helps. Her background includes long experience with family-related concerns, eating and mood issues, trauma and abuse, and questions around gender and LGBT matters. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver strain, adoption and foster care issues, and end-of-life concerns.
That range comes from many years in clinical practice and community settings. Kimberly uses several practical therapy methods, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative approaches, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused methods. She adapts these to each person's needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.
People looking for help with parenting stress or family conflict often find the sessions useful for creating calmer routines and clearer boundaries. Getting started usually means answering a few questions, then scheduling sessions that fit each person’s life.
What Kimberly works with
Everything Kimberly lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kimberly helps people with.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
Approaches Kimberly lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience before offering suggestions. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to sort feelings and figure out next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and some parenting challenges.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. Adjustments are made over time so sessions stay relevant and helpful rather than sticking to a fixed plan.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face without travel. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between meetings or to manage brief concerns in writing. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to fit therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Kimberly
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with addictions, grief, parenting, stress, anxiety, trauma and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and client-centered with practical, goal-focused steps introduced as needed.
How long has she practiced?
She brings 23 years of professional experience working in clinical and community settings.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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