About Kimberly
Kimberly Laun is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of practice helping people cope with stress, anxiety, and depression. She offers straightforward support and focuses on practical steps that fit into everyday life. Her approach is calm and goal-oriented, aimed at helping clients find clarity and small changes that add up.
She trained at the University of Tennessee and began practicing as a social worker in 2003. Over 20 years she has worked across different levels of mental health care and brings that experience into sessions.
Background and approach
Many people seek her out for anxiety, social anxiety or phobia, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. Sessions start with a focused conversation about what brought someone to therapy. She listens to current concerns, helps set clear goals, and outlines simple next steps.
The first meeting is also a chance for people to ask questions and get a feel for the working style. Kimberly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, practice grounding and awareness skills, and build on immediate strengths to move forward.
The emphasis is on actionable strategies rather than long explanations. Therapy is collaborative and paced to each person. Sessions aim to produce steady progress through doable practices and problem-solving.
Kimberly practices in Kentucky and conducts sessions in English.
Practical approaches for online anxiety and stress work
Kimberly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns in thinking and behavior that keep stress and anxiety alive. CBT focuses on clear examples of thoughts and actions, then tests small changes to see what helps.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and grounding skills. Mindfulness practices help reduce reactivity and build steadier focus, which many people find useful for anxiety and rumination.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and Kimberly works collaboratively to decide what fits best. She will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust strategies based on what helps most. The plan evolves with client feedback and real-life results.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls can mimic in-person conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited, and chat or messaging allow brief check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum with short, regular contacts.
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- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Kentucky
- Languages
- English
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