Kimberley Croley, LICSW

Kimberley Croley is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) who blends practical methods with a warm, client-centered stance. She emphasizes clear conversation and steady support to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, grief, and major life changes. Her tone in sessions is direct but kind, with a focus on what will help day to day.

With six years of professional licensure and many additional years in counseling roles, she draws on a broad base of experience to tailor care. Kimberley uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and attachment-focused work to address patterns that get in the way of feeling stable and connected.

Sessions are aimed at helping people name what matters to them, practice small changes, and build coping strategies that fit real life. She also supports caregivers and people managing chronic illness, pain, and aging-related concerns, helping them balance practical needs with emotional strain.

Kimberley encourages straightforward goal-setting and gradual steps. Conversations can include exploring relationship patterns, learning new ways to respond to anxiety, or finding ways to grieve and adjust after loss. She focuses on collaboration and clear skills people can use between sessions.

Her practice centers on listening without judgment and working at a pace that feels manageable. People who want a therapist who combines calm presence with concrete tools may find her approach helpful.

How Kimberley adapts therapeutic approaches for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small, meaningful steps toward them. In practice this can mean learning to notice difficult thoughts and still move toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety and stress. It often uses simple exercises and homework to practice between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and communication, and it can help people change long-standing ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work and is done together. The therapist will discuss goals, try different techniques, and adapt methods based on what feels useful. Clients and the therapist review progress and adjust the plan so it stays practical and relevant.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as specific options are noted during signup. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up work between meetings. Some approaches, like CBT, translate well to short, focused online exercises, while ACT and attachment work can be carried out through conversation and guided practices. Overall, online sessions aim to bring therapeutic tools into everyday routines without requiring major schedule changes.