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Kimberly Lincoln

Therapist · North Carolina

Kimberly Lincoln, LMHC, LCMHC

Compassionate, practical therapy for daily thinking and habits

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  • Thoughts and habits
  • Practical skills
  • Client-centered

About Kimberly

Kimberly Lincoln is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with eleven years of experience. She practices with a focus on thoughts and everyday habits and aims to help people feel better in the areas that brought them to therapy.

She uses a client-centered approach that adapts to what a person needs in the moment. Sessions may focus on changing unhelpful thinking and daily routines that keep stress and anxiety active. Kimberly also draws on skills from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches to help with emotion regulation and problem solving.

Kimberly has worked extensively with people affected by trauma and abuse and with those navigating adoption and foster care histories. Her background includes work with individuals facing depression, substance concerns, codependency, and relationship problems. She has experience supporting people in the LGBTQ community and assisting those coping with grief, career strain, and major life transitions.

Her practice includes attention to parenting stresses, blended family challenges, and caregiver strain. Kimberly also helps people address intimacy, communication, and boundary issues, along with anger and self-esteem struggles. She aims to stabilize immediate crises while keeping sight of longer-term goals.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations and practical skills to use between sessions. Kimberly’s aim is a collaborative process that moves at a manageable pace and focuses on changes in thinking and everyday habits that improve daily functioning.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Florida, North Carolina

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It emphasizes listening, acceptance, and working at the client’s pace to understand thoughts and everyday habits that affect wellbeing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful thinking and routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger, relationship strain, and emotion regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, test different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. This joint method helps tailor sessions to current stressors as well as long-term growth.

Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know what options are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people practice new skills between sessions in the settings where they live and work, helping changes in thinking and everyday habits carry over into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, and many related concerns such as parenting, self-esteem, anger, and career stress.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and adaptive. She focuses on what is needed in the moment while also working toward longer-term goals.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has eleven years of clinical experience, including extensive work with people affected by trauma, adoption and foster care histories, and those in the LGBTQ community.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina with licensure in Florida and North Carolina noted as FL LMHC and NC LCMHC.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions priced and billed?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with Kimberly?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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