- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and solution focus
- Grief and loss
About Kimberly
Kimberly Higgins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience based in New Jersey. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and major life changes. Sessions are offered in English and designed to help clients build practical skills for daily life.
She brings a straightforward, skills-focused style to sessions. Kimberly uses cognitive and behavior-based techniques alongside person-centered and solution-focused ideas. That means clients can expect clear strategies for managing anxious thoughts, improving communication, and handling difficult emotions in the moment.
Her background includes long experience supporting adults and adolescents through medical illness, caregiving stress, loss, and changes in relationships. Kimberly also lists work around attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, blended family dynamics, and chronic health challenges.
In a typical session she helps people identify concrete steps they can try between meetings, such as small behavior changes or communication practices. She emphasizes building strengths and practical coping tools rather than only talking about problems.
People who choose her often want hands-on approaches that lead to clearer thinking and steadier day-to-day functioning. Her approach mixes direct strategies with support for emotional processing. For anyone unsure how to begin, she asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment to get started.
Approaches and how online sessions work
Kimberly draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques that help people notice and test anxious thoughts, and use small behavior changes to reduce avoidance. Those methods often focus on practical exercises and step-by-step skill building to address worry, social anxiety, and low mood.She also uses person-centered listening and solution-focused strategies to clarify immediate goals and identify doable next steps. This combination helps people both process emotions and try out new behaviors between sessions, such as practicing brief exposures or changing how they bring up difficult topics.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kimberly collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, comfort level, and daily routines. She often adjusts techniques over time based on what helps most.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use these practical benefits to help clients maintain steady progress while balancing everyday demands.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, depression, and life changes, plus related areas like attachment and caregiver stress.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Her style uses evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral methods, person-centered listening, and solution-focused strategies to teach practical coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in New Jersey and holds the credential NJ LCSW.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.