Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Kimberly Winkel, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Indiana
- LCSW, licence 34004038A
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW22201
- NPI
- 1730315888
- Experience
- 37 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Solution-focused work
About Kimberly
Kimberly Winkel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and Indiana with 37 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, mood concerns, and life changes. Kimberly also works with issues like compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career concerns, and attention challenges.
Her style is straightforward and practical. She listens to what is happening now, then helps people build short-term steps and longer-term coping plans. Sessions may combine solution-focused work with client-centered conversation so problems get named and realistic next steps are tried between meetings.
Kimberly uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to shift mood. Mindfulness methods are offered to help manage stress and refocus attention. When trauma is part of the picture, trauma-focused techniques are used alongside stabilization and pacing.
She brings decades of experience to complex life problems like family of origin issues, multicultural concerns, immigration stress, and persistent shame or guilt. That experience informs how she tailors pacing and practical strategies without promising specific outcomes.
For someone balancing work, family, and health demands, Kimberly focuses on workable changes that fit everyday life. To begin, readers are encouraged to confirm session options and follow the site's intake steps to arrange a first meeting.
BHow sessions work
How Kimberly applies approaches online
The clinician uses client-centered work to focus on each person's goals and immediate concerns, giving space for people to explain what matters most. Client-centered work supports clearer goals and practical next steps that can be tried between sessions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test small behavior changes. CBT techniques can help with anxiety, mood problems, sleep, and managing anger by breaking issues into concrete steps.
Mindfulness methods are offered to support stress management and attention, using simple grounding and breathing practices people can use during a busy day.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, then recommend and adjust approaches together as work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and pacing to suit a client's routine and the practical constraints of daily life.
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Experience
37+ years
Listed in
Indiana, Florida
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, trauma and related life changes, plus parenting, career, and sleep difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
She combines client-centered conversation with solution-focused planning and cognitive behavioral methods to set practical steps and exercises between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kimberly has 37 years of experience working with a wide range of life stressors and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as FL LCSW and IN LCSW, and practices from Florida.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with an initial session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers