Kimberly Merolla-Brito, LICSW

Kimberly Merolla-Brito is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Rhode Island with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, and relationship or family concerns. Kimberly focuses on everyday thoughts and habits that shape mood and behavior, and she aims to make change practical and manageable.

Her style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. Sessions begin where the person is and move at a pace that feels right to them. Kimberly emphasizes active listening and works collaboratively to set clear, achievable goals.

Kimberly blends several practical approaches in session. She uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify unhelpful thinking and build different habits. Motivational interviewing supports people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change.

In work focused on trauma, grief, parenting strain, or caregiving stress, she aims to provide steady support and tools that fit daily life. Her approach also addresses sleeping, eating, and anger issues by focusing on small, consistent changes in routine and thinking.

People can expect straightforward sessions that respect time and goals. Kimberly invites clients to collaborate on treatment plans and to track progress in ways that feel useful. For those wanting practical steps to shift thoughts and everyday habits, she offers a grounded, empathetic approach.

How Kimberly’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. The therapist creates space to understand priorities and builds goals around the client’s values and needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and daily habits.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Kimberly collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they try techniques, track what helps, and adjust the plan as needed so the work feels relevant and doable.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since specific online formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use simple mindfulness or CBT exercises between sessions to reinforce new habits.