- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Body image work
About Kimberly
Kimberly Carlesi is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with three years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, depression, and the challenges of life changes. Kimberly focuses on practical steps that fit day-to-day life.
Her approach centers on clear, respectful conversation. She listens to each person’s concerns and helps identify what feels most urgent. Sessions move at a pace the client sets, with a mix of talking, skills practice, and planning useful next steps.
Kimberly often helps people who struggle with body image, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. She also supports those facing panic attacks, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-love work, social anxiety and phobia, and women’s issues. She aims to address both immediate symptoms and the patterns that keep them repeating.
In counseling she works collaboratively to create a focused plan. That plan may include coping skills, behavioral strategies, and ways to reorganize daily routines so small changes add up. Progress is checked regularly and plans are adjusted as needed.
Before a first session Kimberly asks people to describe what they hope to change. That information helps shape the first meeting and sets clear, practical goals to work toward together.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Many counselors use evidence-based techniques to address anxiety and trauma. Cognitive-behavioral approaches look at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teach practical skills to reduce panic, worry, or avoidance. These techniques help with things like panic attacks, social anxiety and phobia, and persistent worry. Exposure-based strategies involve gradual, supported practice with feared situations or sensations. By facing manageable steps over time, people can reduce avoidance and build confidence for social or performance situations. Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. Expectations and plans are discussed openly and adjusted as progress is made. Confirm the session formats available before booking. The practical benefits of online sessions often include easier scheduling, fitting a check-in into a work break, or avoiding travel time. Some formats may also allow shorter phone check-ins or sessions without video when that fits the client’s needs, but please verify the exact options offered when you schedule.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical, focusing on skills practice, behavioral steps, and manageable goals the client helps set.
How much experience does she have?
She holds three years of professional work experience as a counselor.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.