Kimberly Herring, LMHC

Kimberly Herring is a Florida-based Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with more than 20 years of clinical experience. As an LMHC she provides mental health assessment and therapy, bringing two decades of work across outpatient and inpatient settings to her practice. Her caseload has included adolescents through older adults, victims of crime and inmates, and people with single diagnoses as well as those with co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis; she has worked both individually and in groups.

Much of her early work was in the non-profit sector, and she spent several years serving as a rape crisis and trauma recovery therapist at a local Community Mental Health Center. That background informs a responsive approach to trauma and abuse, women's issues, domestic violence, sexual assault, and family problems. She also works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting challenges, sleep problems, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

Kimberly uses an eclectic therapeutic style and emphasizes collaboration. She often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which she finds broadly effective, and integrates dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) or client-centered approaches when they better suit a person's needs. At times clients benefit from a focused sounding board - listening, normalization, and steady support - while others need concrete skills and tools.

Her practice begins by meeting clients where they are and working together to set goals. Kimberly aims to empower people by building on existing strengths and teaching missing skills so they can move toward a more authentic and whole sense of self.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Kimberly frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a practical approach that helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop strategies to change behaviors and emotional responses. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day struggles. She also integrates dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), which combines skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to support people facing intense emotions, relationship challenges, or self-destructive patterns. In addition, Kimberly applies client-centered therapy, emphasizing empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard and supported as they explore goals and values.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the therapeutic process. Kimberly works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailors techniques from these approaches to fit the individual. That collaborative planning helps ensure the work aligns with what the client finds most useful.

Online therapy with Kimberly is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access therapy from home or work, and choose the communication style that best supports progress with a licensed professional.