- Focus on codependency
- Skills for anxiety
- 16 years experience
About Kimberly
Kimberly Schwartz is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience helping people through difficult life moments. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Kimberly uses straightforward language and calm guidance to make sessions easy to follow. She offers help around ADHD-related challenges and codependency concerns.
Her background includes long-term work with people who have experienced post-traumatic stress, panic attacks, and domestic violence. She also supports those facing isolation, guilt and shame, and communication problems. The work is collaborative and paced to each persons needs, with attention to patterns that link feelings, behavior, and relationships.
In session Kimberly listens first, then helps identify small changes that add up over time. She emphasizes skills people can use between meetings to manage impulses, reduce anxiety, and improve day-to-day functioning. Many clients find this step-by-step focus useful when coping with responsibilities and relationship stresses.
Kimberly draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each persons situation. She frames progress as practical and measurable rather than sudden or dramatic. Her aim is to help people build resilience, restore a sense of control, and move toward clearer communication and healthier boundaries.
Sessions are provided in English and are offered from her Pennsylvania practice. People who want to begin can complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapists availability.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Kimberly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and change. One common approach she uses emphasizes teaching concrete coping skills for anxiety and panic, such as breathing strategies and stepwise exposure to feared situations. These tools are aimed at reducing immediate distress and improving daily functioning.Another approach centers on processing trauma-related symptoms and building safety in everyday routines. This work involves identifying unhelpful patterns, practicing emotion regulation strategies, and developing clearer boundaries in relationships, which can help with codependency and post-traumatic stress concerns.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what is most helpful for the individual.
Specific session formats were not listed in the source profile, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy useful because it can make scheduling easier, shorten commute time, and allow relatively quick check-ins during a busy day. It can also let someone continue care when relocating within the same state, while the therapist and client decide together what works best for ongoing progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, among other related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and practical, with a focus on listening first and building small, useful skills between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
Kimberly has 16 years of experience working with a range of concerns including PTSD, panic, domestic violence recovery, and ADHD-related challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - practicing in Pennsylvania.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapists availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.