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Kimberly Pollard Johnson

Kimberly Pollard Johnson, LPCC, LMFT

Licensed LPCC and LMFT - Stress and Anxiety

California

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Credentials
LPCC, LMFT
License
LMFT, California / 110589; LPCC, California / 6750
NPI
1750036539
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
California
  • Stress management
  • Anxiety support
  • Executive coaching

About Kimberly

Kimberly Pollard Johnson is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with eight years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, anger, and major life changes, and she also offers executive coaching for professionals.

She frames sessions around clear, practical conversation. Kimberly adapts how she talks and plans work to each person's situation. Sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings, problem solving, and setting achievable steps forward.

Her background includes clinical counseling and marriage and family therapy training in California. That combination supports work on communication problems, codependency, commitment issues, and relationship strain that shows up in everyday life. She has also helped people cope with chronic illness, cancer, and the emotional effects of loss and separation.

Kimberly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address things like impulsivity, guilt and shame, dissociation, and anger. She applies approaches that fit the concern at hand and the person sitting across from her. The goal is practical change rather than abstract theory.

People who reach out can expect straightforward planning and guidance. The initial steps include a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and session cost varies by location.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online work

Kimberly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and problem solving. Cognitive and behavioral strategies help people recognize unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new behaviors; these methods are useful for stress, anxiety, and impulse control. Brief solution-focused work emphasizes small, achievable steps and clear goals; it can help when the priority is moving through a life change or improving daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kimberly will discuss options, try methods in session, and adjust plans based on what feels most useful. This collaborative process helps match techniques to the client's goals and everyday demands.

Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people maintain continuity of care during life changes. Ask about specific session lengths, scheduling, and whether a subscription plan applies when you complete the matching questionnaire.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, coping with life changes, and offers executive coaching. Other focus areas include communication problems, codependency, chronic illness, and grief related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and conversational, emphasizing skills and steps people can use between sessions. She adapts the dialog and plan to each person's situation.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional work experience in clinical and coaching roles.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds the LPCC and LMFT credentials and is licensed in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions billed and what do they cost?

Session cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to get started?

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

Kimberly Pollard JohnsonLPCC, LMFT

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