Therapist profile
Dr. Kimberly Kowalik, FL Psychologist PY12058
Florida
Dr. Kimberly Kowalik - Psychologist, Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsFL Psychologist PY12058
- LicensePsychologist, Florida / PY12058
- NPI1710396221
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- ACT and CBT approaches
- Attachment-informed work
- Practical emotion skills
About Kimberly
Dr. Kimberly Kowalik is a Florida Psychologist (FL Psychologist PY12058) with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship issues, trauma, depression, anger, and parenting concerns. Sessions are focused on practical steps people can use to manage emotions and improve day-to-day functioning.
Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and take small actionable steps. Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused techniques come into play when relationship patterns or intimacy issues are central.
Dr. Kowalik frames therapy as a partnership. She listens for strengths and builds on what is already working. Practical skills, communication practice, and reflective work are common parts of sessions. People leave with concrete tools to use between meetings.
She also addresses longer-term issues like grief, mood disorders, bipolar conditions, and post-traumatic stress. When substance use or compulsive behaviors are involved, she combines behavioral strategies with attention to underlying emotions and relational dynamics.
Dr. Kowalik accepts clients who live outside the United States and conducts work in English. Her practice notes that costs vary with location and that sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule their first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches shape online sessions
Dr. Kowalik draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as core tools. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and build small committed actions, which can be useful for anger that has become automatic or overwhelming. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replacing them with practical strategies for managing mood and stress.Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused work are used when relationship patterns or intimacy concerns are central. These approaches look at how past bonds influence current reactions and teach skills for clearer emotional communication and repair.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sessions start with a conversation about your goals, history, and day-to-day challenges. The therapist and client decide together which methods make the most sense and adapt over time based on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use practical exercises, homework, and communication practice during remote sessions to help build lasting changes.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, parenting, and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her work is collaborative and practical, using skills practice, reflective discussion, and communication exercises to address day-to-day problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with a range of mental health and relational concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Florida Psychologist (FL Psychologist PY12058) and practices from Florida.
Can I work with her if I live in another country?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.