Kimberly Murrell, LCMHC

Kimberly Murrell is a licensed counselor in North Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and eating concerns. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space so clients can talk about thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way of daily life. Kimberly encourages small, practical steps and recognizes that reaching out for help takes courage.

She brings three years of professional experience to sessions and focuses on trauma and abuse recovery alongside mood and eating-related struggles. Conversations often center on patterns of thinking, everyday routines, and how those habits affect mood and relationships. Kimberly helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of coping in real life.

Her approach is collaborative. She works with each person to set clear, achievable goals and to track progress over time. Sessions include gentle problem-solving, practice of new skills between meetings, and reviewing what works and what needs to change.

Kimberly supports people dealing with issues such as control problems, communication struggles, guilt and shame, and symptoms related to obsessive thoughts and compulsions. She also addresses fertility-related stress and concerns specific to women. Her style is practical, direct, and compassionate.

To get started, clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Sessions are offered in English and Kimberly is licensed as an LCMHC in North Carolina.

Approaches that target thoughts and daily habits

Kimberly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thinking patterns and routines to reduce distress. One common approach involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing alternatives in real-life situations to see what changes how you feel and act. This can help with anxiety, low mood, and repetitive thinking.

Another useful technique centers on adjusting everyday habits and small behaviors. By breaking larger problems into tiny, manageable steps, clients can build momentum and reduce overwhelm. This approach often includes setting simple practice tasks between sessions to try new ways of coping.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Kimberly works with each person to choose strategies that match their goals and preferences, and she adjusts plans as progress is made. The focus is on practical tools that fit into your daily routine rather than on theoretical labels.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the profile does not list specific online formats. Ask about available session types when you sign up. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed, while still giving regular opportunities to practice new skills and review progress.