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Kimberly Gomez

Kimberly Gomez, LMFT

California LMFT - Anxiety and self-esteem

California

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Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, California / 143786
NPI
1598153074
Experience
3 years
Languages
English, Spanish
Location
California
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Social anxiety help
  • English and Spanish

About Kimberly

Kimberly Gomez is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with three years of clinical experience. She works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and compassion fatigue. Kimberly also supports concerns such as social anxiety and phobia, workplace stress, isolation, and issues tied to immigration or relationship strain.

In sessions she keeps language direct and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what small steps feel doable. She listens for patterns in how worry or self-criticism shows up and uses that to shape what comes next. Sessions move at a steady pace and aim to build skills people can try between meetings.

Kimberly draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address things like persistent worry, performance anxiety, and low self-regard. She talks through breathing and grounding strategies when anxiety spikes, and helps people test out new social behaviors in manageable steps. Work may also include looking at unhelpful thinking and practicing different responses to stressful situations.

She offers therapy in English and Spanish and accepts international clients. Practical life pressures such as workplace problems, relationship betrayal, guilt, and the strain of caregiving or compassion fatigue are commonly part of the work. Kimberly asks about daily routines, coping habits, and specific situations that cause fear so sessions stay focused and useful.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and pick a time for an initial session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Practical approaches for anxiety and social fears

Kimberly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and practicing new behaviors. One common approach looks at thinking patterns that keep worry alive and teaches ways to test those thoughts with small real-world experiments. This helps with performance anxiety, social fears, and repetitive self-criticism.

She also uses skills that target the body’s anxious responses. Simple breathing and grounding practices are taught and rehearsed so people can use them when anxiety rises. These tools aim to reduce immediate overwhelm and make it easier to try new social behaviors or speak up at work.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Kimberly will talk with each person about goals, what has or hasn’t helped before, and how much practice feels realistic. Together they pick techniques to try and adjust them based on what works in everyday life.

Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know how meetings will be held. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can fit around work, reduce travel time, and make scheduling easier. If you need shorter check-ins, help fitting sessions into a busy day, or fewer technology demands, mention that when you complete the matching questionnaire so the therapist can plan practical options.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and related struggles such as social anxiety and workplace problems.

What is her approach in sessions?

Sessions are practical and skills-focused. She uses evidence-based techniques and teaches breathing, grounding, and behavior experiments to manage anxiety.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist in California.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices with clients in that state and beyond.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people outside the US work with her?

She accepts international clients; confirm any regional details when you begin the matching process.

How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?

Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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