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Kimberly Baptiste

Therapist · Florida

Kimberly Baptiste

LMFT

Compassionate, practical counseling for hard times

  • 13 years' experience
  • Based in Florida
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Goal-focused care
  • Grief and loss
  • Relationship help

About Kimberly

Kimberly Baptiste is a licensed marriage and family therapist who uses practical, goal-focused work to help people through hard times. She brings 13 years of clinical experience to sessions and aims to make counseling clear and approachable for anyone feeling overwhelmed by relationships, grief, or life transitions.

Her work often centers on anxiety, depression, and trauma. She also supports people navigating relationship struggles, intimacy concerns, and the strain that caregiving can bring. Hospice and end-of-life counseling is listed among her focus areas for those needing support around loss and planning.

Kimberly blends straightforward tools with collaborative conversation. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and on solution-focused methods to set small, achievable goals. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help finding internal motivation to make changes.

She pays close attention to each person's background and life story. That includes work with adoption and foster care issues and with people who identify as LGBT. Sessions are designed to respect where someone is starting from and build practical skills from there.

Kimberly practices in Florida as an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. People who choose to start will complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their needs. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Imago Relationship TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How these approaches guide online care

Kimberly uses cognitive behavioral work to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood. That approach breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches skills people can use between sessions.

She also draws on Imago relationship ideas to help people better understand interaction patterns and improve communication in close relationships. Motivational interviewing is used when someone needs help clarifying why change matters and finding their own reasons to act.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt techniques to fit those needs rather than relying on one fixed method.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that helps. It also lets people use tools and exercises in the moment, making skill practice more practical for everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, compassion fatigue, and related concerns like jealousy and infidelity.

What is her approach in sessions?

Therapy combines clear, practical techniques such as cognitive behavioral work and solution-focused tasks, plus motivational interviewing when people want to find internal motivation for change.

How much experience does she have?

Kimberly has 13 years of professional experience working with people on relationship dynamics, young adult issues, trauma recovery, and related areas.

What credentials and location apply?

She is an LMFT, which means Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided within the therapist's licensed region.

What does therapy cost and how are sessions billed?

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

How do I begin working with Kimberly?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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