Kimberly Birrell, LMSW

Kimberly Birrell is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 30 years of counseling experience. She has spent a decade working with combat military clients and focuses much of her work on trauma. Kimberly helps people who are dealing with grief, anger, depression, anxiety, and addiction. She also supports those facing major life transitions and relationship or intimacy concerns.

Her approach is collaborative and practical. Kimberly and the person she sees build a plan together based on specific needs and goals. Sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings, clearer communication, and steps toward steadier mood and functioning.

Kimberly also works with people coping with compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, career strain, and sleep or eating problems. She addresses attachment and abandonment issues, commitment and control struggles, and symptoms that come with dissociation or bipolar disorder. Her practice includes work around gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation and actionable next steps. Kimberly emphasizes respect for each person’s story and pace. She frames therapy as a partnership aimed at increased resilience and better day-to-day coping.

Background and approach include tailoring treatment plans to fit individual circumstances. Over three decades she has developed skills in responding to trauma and to the broader challenges that often follow it. The focus is on practical tools, honest dialogue, and steady progress toward clearer goals.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Kimberly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on trauma recovery and improving daily functioning. Trauma-focused methods often include processing painful memories at a manageable pace, learning grounding skills, and reducing overwhelming symptoms so daily life feels more steady. Approaches that target mood and behavior emphasize skills for managing anxiety, regulating strong emotions like anger, and building routines that help with sleep and appetite disturbances.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly works with each person to see what fits their needs, goals, and comfort level. Together they adjust techniques over time so therapy stays focused and useful.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make regular appointments more practical during major life transitions. Ask about the available session formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions match your routine and preferences.