- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Stress and trauma
About Kimberly
Kimberly Ochester is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and depression. Kimberly also supports clients dealing with life changes, addictions, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, self-esteem struggles, and career questions.
She draws on client-centered therapy to keep conversations focused on each person's goals. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that get in the way of daily functioning. Sessions are described in straightforward terms and aim to be practical rather than abstract.
Kimberly blends professional experience with what she calls lived experience. That combination shapes how she listens, asks questions, and helps people make small changes that add up. She prefers approaches that are collaborative and goal-oriented, so clients know what the immediate next steps are.
Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, dissociation, mood disorders including bipolar and seasonal affective disorder, postpartum challenges, substance use concerns, and blended family difficulties. She also lists work around forgiveness, impulsivity, and midlife transitions.
Based in Pennsylvania, Kimberly conducts sessions in English. Her profile highlights practical supports such as coaching-style conversations alongside therapeutic work, with an emphasis on helping people cope better day to day.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and following what matters most to the client. In practice this means sessions begin with the client's concerns and goals, and the therapist mirrors back what she hears to help clarify priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions can include short exercises, thought records, and behavior experiments that help with anxiety, phobias, mood symptoms, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kimberly will help figure out whether client-centered conversations, CBT techniques, or a mix of both fits best based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That process is collaborative and reviewed over time to adjust what is most helpful.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also provides ways to practice CBT exercises between meetings and to review progress week to week.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and depression, plus related areas like addictions, parenting strain, self-esteem, and career concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and practical. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working in clinical social work settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Pennsylvania Licensed Clinical Social Worker (PA LCSW) and is based in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.