Licensed clinical social worker recordConnecticut
Kimberly "Kim" Fahey, LCSW
Connecticut
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Parenting
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Connecticut
- LCSW, licence 005853
- NPI
- 1992014096
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Connecticut
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
- Parenting challenges
- CBT and mindfulness
About Kimberly
Kimberly "Kim" Fahey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Connecticut with 25 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and depression. Kim also supports clients facing life changes and questions about purpose.
She starts by listening to what matters most. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Kim uses straightforward conversation to untangle day-to-day problems and identify what is getting in the way of better functioning.
Her work draws on client-centered methods to prioritize an individual's concerns. She also brings cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are used when they fit a person's needs to reduce reactivity and increase calm.
Kim has spent much of her career addressing issues that come from family of origin, adoption and foster care, and abandonment. She also helps people facing caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, shame and guilt, and isolation or impulsivity.
Sessions are aimed at clear, manageable goals. People often leave with small tasks to practice, fresh ways to communicate, or steps to reduce overwhelm. Her approach is direct and pragmatic, focused on improving daily life and relationships.
Clients meet Kim to work through milestones such as midlife transitions, grief over family losses, hoarding concerns, paranoia, and rebuilding confidence after setbacks. She frames progress as a sequence of concrete changes rather than abstract promises.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. This approach helps clarify goals and decide what to address first. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors, and adds simple exercises people can practice between sessions to reduce anxiety or shift mood.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit. Adjustments are made as treatment progresses so the work stays practical and relevant.
Confirm current session options before booking because the biography does not list specific online formats. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into work or family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Kim will help figure out which approach and session rhythm fit a client's daily life and goals.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, conversational style that emphasizes listening and concrete steps. Approaches listed include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused tools.
How much experience does this therapist have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and practical challenges.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
Kim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CT LCSW, and practices in Connecticut.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats. The matching process will show the available formats.
How does pricing work and how do subscriptions operate?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers