About Kimberly
Kimberly Cardozo is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 15 years of experience helping people navigate stress and anxiety. She focuses on practical support for coping with panic, grief, relationship strain, and caregiver stress. Kimberly aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where people feel heard and understood.
She uses simple, real-world strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes.
Background and approach
Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity and calm the body during anxious moments. Sessions are shaped around each person's goals and day-to-day life. Kimberly listens closely to what feels most important and adapts her approach as work progresses.
She often focuses on communication skills, managing control issues, and reducing isolation. For people facing divorce, separation, or caregiver burnout, she offers ways to set boundaries and regain energy. Work in therapy may include short experiments between sessions, practical behavior changes, and steady attention to values and meaning.
She also helps people work through guilt, shame, forgiveness, and questions of life purpose. The pace is collaborative and paced to what the person can handle. Sessions use clear language and concrete tools so skills can be used outside the room.
Kimberly supports clients as they try new ways of coping and build more predictable routines. Small steps and consistent practice are emphasized over quick fixes.
Practical online approaches for anxiety and stress
Kimberly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people coping with anxiety and stress. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms. It is useful for panic, social anxiety, and daily worry. ACT helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck and clarify what matters most, so they can act in line with their values even when anxiety is present.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they adjust techniques and pace so the work fits the person's life and energy level rather than following a fixed plan.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversations and teaching skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging allow brief, focused exchanges and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.
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What this therapist works with
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- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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