- Client-centered care
- Mindfulness practices
- Practical skill building
About Kimberly
Kimberly Downing is an LCPC practicing in Maryland who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She focuses on practical ways to feel more steady and confident. Her approach aims to make tough conversations easier to begin. Kimberly emphasizes kindness and respect in each session.
She keeps sessions simple and direct. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can be changed. Kimberly uses techniques that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and build day-to-day coping skills. She also works with clients around attachment concerns, abandonment, and issues tied to adoption and foster care.
Over two decades of experience inform her work style. Kimberly blends client-centered conversation with structured skill work when it fits. She draws on mindfulness practices to help people calm intense emotions and on cognitive strategies to reduce distressing thinking patterns.
Clients can expect a respectful, steady guide who listens first and offers tools second. Sessions move at the client's pace and focus on usable steps between meetings. Kimberly aims to support people as they rebuild confidence and find more satisfying ways to handle life’s demands.
She speaks English and accepts international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session format options and scheduling details.
She keeps sessions simple and direct. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can be changed. Kimberly uses techniques that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and build day-to-day coping skills. She also works with clients around attachment concerns, abandonment, and issues tied to adoption and foster care.
Over two decades of experience inform her work style. Kimberly blends client-centered conversation with structured skill work when it fits. She draws on mindfulness practices to help people calm intense emotions and on cognitive strategies to reduce distressing thinking patterns.
Clients can expect a respectful, steady guide who listens first and offers tools second. Sessions move at the client's pace and focus on usable steps between meetings. Kimberly aims to support people as they rebuild confidence and find more satisfying ways to handle life’s demands.
She speaks English and accepts international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session format options and scheduling details.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. It prioritizes a nonjudgmental relationship and helps people feel heard, which can reduce stress and open the door to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical steps to change thinking and behavior patterns. It often uses short exercises and homework tasks to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms and can be adapted to daily routines.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It emphasizes skills training in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and can help with strong emotional reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that match your needs and preferences. Decisions about techniques and pace are collaborative so that therapy fits your situation.
For online therapy logistics, please confirm which session formats are available before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit care into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists use structured activities, guided exercises, and brief between-session tasks that translate well to remote meetings, helping clients practice skills in everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression, along with related concerns such as attachment and abandonment.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and direct, starting with listening and then introducing practical skills. Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused on real-life changes.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of clinical experience to her practice, using that background to guide conversations and offer tools that fit each person.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as an LCPC in Maryland and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.