Kimberly Winkel , LCSW

Kimberly Winkel is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a Master of Social Work and 37 years of professional experience helping people navigate life’s challenges. She emphasizes cultural humility, awareness, and responsiveness in her work, creating a practice grounded in respect for each person’s background and perspective.

Kimberly has supported individuals facing stress, anxiety, grief, low motivation, self-esteem concerns, and major life transitions. She combines a client-centered stance with evidence-based techniques to tailor treatment to the specific needs and goals of each person. Drawing on a Solution-Focused approach, she collaborates with clients to develop practical, personalized plans aimed at meaningful change.

With a calm, pragmatic style, Kimberly focuses on helping clients build skills that promote well-being and resilience. She partners with people to identify strengths, clarify priorities, and pursue realistic steps forward, all while attending to the emotional and relational complexities that shape daily life. Her practice centers on supporting growth, improving functioning, and fostering a renewed sense of purpose and momentum.

Therapeutic Approaches for Effective Online Care

Kimberly draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental environment in which the client’s values and goals guide the work. This approach emphasizes empathy, collaboration, and respect, and it is often helpful for people seeking more clarity, self-understanding, and a trusted therapeutic relationship.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify practical steps and build momentum toward specific, achievable goals. This approach concentrates on strengths and actionable strategies, making it useful for resolving concrete problems and navigating life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another tool in her repertoire, offering structured techniques to address unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, low mood, and stress. CBT helps clients learn skills they can apply between sessions to improve day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kimberly works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best match each person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Kimberly is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity of care across locations.