Therapist profile
Kimberly Tawney, LCSW-C
Maryland
Licensed social worker - Anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW-C
- LicenseLCSW-C, Maryland / 29717
- NPI1790610608
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMaryland
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Kimberly
Kimberly Tawney is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland (LCSW-C) with three years of practice as a licensed therapist. She focuses on mood disorders, grief, depression, anxiety, anger, and relationship and family concerns. Kimberly works with people who are dealing with addiction, trauma, and struggles around self-esteem and purpose.
Before becoming a licensed clinician she spent many years in roles supporting people with acute mental health needs and crisis-related situations. That background influences how she approaches difficult emotions now. Sessions tend to be straightforward and practical, using clear techniques rather than long explanations.
She uses client-centered methods to help people name what matters to them and to set goals they can act on. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and to practice alternative responses. Mindfulness techniques are brought in to help reduce reactivity and ground people when feelings run high.
Motivational Interviewing supports people who are ambivalent about change, including those working on addictions or lifestyle shifts. Kimberly emphasizes building small, doable steps that fit into daily life. She also addresses communication problems and caregiver stress with direct skills practice rather than abstract theory.
Sessions are intended to be collaborative and focused on practical coping strategies. People reach out for help with workplace frustration, simmering resentment at home, impulsive reactions, or ongoing low mood. Kimberly encourages a steady, measured approach to managing anger and related concerns.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Kimberly uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person's goals and strengths. That means she listens for what matters most to the individual and helps set usable steps toward those goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify patterns of thinking that lead to angry or depressed responses and to practice different reactions that change behavior.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kimberly will discuss options with clients and together decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She frames this as a collaborative process where techniques are tested and adjusted over time.
Note the biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice skills in the settings where problems occur, such as using grounding or communication tools between work tasks or during family routines.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she help with?
She works with grief, bipolar disorder, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered work with practical CBT and mindfulness tools. Sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a licensed therapist. Prior to licensure she spent many years in roles supporting people with acute mental health needs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW-C in Maryland and practices with that credential in the state.
What languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.