Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Kimberly Cardozo, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 23909
- NPI
- 1801085998
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Kimberly supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief and loss
About Kimberly
Kimberly Cardozo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 15 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, and compassion fatigue. Sessions focus on practical ways to address day-to-day pressures and restore routine functioning.
Her background includes work with depression, panic and social anxiety, and caregiver stress. She also addresses attachment issues, communication problems, control issues, and the effects of divorce and separation. Kimberly listens and guides conversations toward clearer choices and next steps.
Kimberly draws on several approaches to shape her work. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters and move toward it despite painful feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used for practical skill building around thoughts, behaviors, and panic symptoms. Client-Centered methods keep the conversation person-focused and collaborative.
In sessions she offers straightforward tools for coping with guilt, shame, isolation, and low self-regard. She can help people sort priorities, reframe unhelpful thoughts, and build small habits that reduce overwhelm. Work around forgiveness and life purpose is also part of her practice when clients raise those concerns.
Kimberly aims for clear, goal-oriented work that fits daily life. She supports people who are juggling work, family, caregiving, or loss and need actionable steps to feel steadier and more able to manage stress.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then take value-driven action. It is useful when anxiety, grief, or conflict is blocking daily routines or decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which can reduce panic symptoms and social anxiety through skill practice. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, collaborative conversation where the therapist follows the client's lead to clarify goals and next steps.Choosing an approach is part of the work. Kimberly will discuss what feels most useful and adjust methods based on a client's goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasize skills practice, values-based action, or reflective conversation in sessions.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use a lunch break or an evening slot. Therapists generally aim to shape session length and focus to match everyday life demands, helping clients apply techniques between meetings.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, and panic symptoms.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential and Mindfulness approaches. The work is practical and focused on building coping skills and clearer choices.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individual concerns like depression and anxiety.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific pricing during the booking steps.
What are the steps to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers