- CBT and ACT methods
- Attachment-focused work
- Problem solving and skills
About Kimberly
Dr. Kimberly Kowalik is a Florida Psychologist (FL Psychologist PY12058) with 12 years of experience. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, trauma, depression, parenting concerns, and related struggles such as grief and sleep problems. Dr. Kowalik sees adult individuals and helps them find practical ways to cope with everyday pressures.
She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people identify values and build actions that fit those values. Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about close relationships and patterns that cause pain.
Sessions focus on clear goals and step-by-step strategies. Conversations often include skill practice, problem solving, and review of what worked between sessions. The tone is direct and collaborative, with attention to real-life challenges like work stress, parenting demands, and sleep disruption.
Dr. Kowalik’s background includes a PhD and additional master’s degrees in Rehabilitation Counseling, Applied Criminology, and psychology. Her combined training informs work with mood disorders, trauma, addiction, obsessive-compulsive concerns, panic, and issues around intimacy and communication.
People who prefer a practical, skills-informed approach may find her useful for short-term problem solving or longer-term work on patterns and relationships. She accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English. To set up a first session, use the site matching and scheduling process described below.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while learning to live with uncomfortable feelings. It can help with anxiety, panic, avoidance, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking and tests new behaviors through small experiments and practice. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, panic, obsessive thoughts, and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early and current connections shape feelings and reactions, which can improve communication and reduce isolation.Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try methods that make sense, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative testing helps people choose practical steps they can use between sessions.
The original biography does not list specific session formats for online work, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also lets people practice skills in real-life settings and review what did or did not work with the therapist during the next appointment.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related issues such as grief, sleep problems, parenting stress, and relationship difficulties.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical, skills-based methods including cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-focused work to set goals and try new behaviors between sessions.
How long has she practiced?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of mental health and interpersonal concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Florida Psychologist, credential listed as FL Psychologist PY12058, and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking so you know how appointments are conducted.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.