Kimberly O'Day, LCSW, CSW

Kimberly O'Day grew up in Iowa, attended college and then joined the Army, serving in Germany and at various locations across the United States. After her military service she moved to Colorado and became active in an equine rescue and rehabilitation program where she helps care for horses, maintains barns and paddocks, and assists with socialization.

She holds a certificate in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and brings that hands-on experience to her therapeutic work. Kimberly is licensed in Colorado and lists the credentials LCSW and CSW - LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW stands for Clinical Social Worker - and she has over 15 years of professional social work experience in community mental health settings.

Her clinical practice focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addiction, address depression, and work on issues related to self-esteem and motivation. She also provides care for LGBTQ related concerns and supports clients facing blended family challenges, codependency, communication problems, family of origin issues, first responder and veteran concerns, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and workplace difficulties.

Kimberly emphasizes a strengths-based, client-centered approach, viewing each person as the expert of their own story with resources to draw on. She recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and affirms the importance of taking that first step.

Approaches and Accessibility in Online Care

Kimberly integrates client-centered therapy into her online practice, creating a supportive environment where the client's perspective and strengths guide the work. This approach is useful for people who want a collaborative, validation-focused therapeutic relationship that helps build confidence and clarity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is also a frequent tool in her work - it focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, or patterns of reactive behavior.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Kimberly works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. The plan can adapt over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Kimberly is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around schedules and daily life. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from locations within Colorado and to continue work between sessions when needed, supporting steady progress toward clients' goals.