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Kimberly Tope

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Kimberly Tope, LCSW

Texas

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Addictions

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, Texas / 62010
  • NPI1801562756
  • Experience6 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationTexas

About

  • Anger management certification
  • Substance use support
  • LGBT affirming care

About Kimberly

Kimberly Tope is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with six years of practice. She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and challenges tied to alcohol or drug use. Anger and workplace issues are also listed areas she addresses. Sessions are aimed at practical steps rather than platitudes.

Kimberly focuses on straightforward, skills-based work. She supports people dealing with panic attacks, social anxiety, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. She also works with LGBT clients and helps with forgiveness and building self-respect.

Her background includes work with individuals whose mental health concerns intersect with substance use. She offers anger management certification for people who need it for legal reasons or personal development. That option is part of her practice alongside other therapeutic support.

In sessions she treats clients as the expert on their own story and points out strengths they can use. The therapist collaborates on coping plans and concrete strategies to reduce snapping, resentment, or overwhelming frustration. Expect clear suggestions and steps to practice between meetings.

Kimberly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood, anxiety, and addictive behaviors. She draws on approaches that focus on current problems and teach ways to change unhelpful reactions. The work is practical and focused on what helps in daily life.

How sessions work

Approaches for managing anger and mood online

Kimberly works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to change unhelpful reactions and build skills. One common approach focuses on teaching specific coping skills and behavior changes to reduce reactivity and manage intense feelings, useful for anger, panic, and workplace stress. Another approach emphasizes addressing substance use alongside mood and anxiety, with strategies to recognize triggers and develop alternative responses to cravings and urges.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kimberly collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. She treats the client as the expert on their own story and adjusts methods based on what helps in practice.

The original profile does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use these practical benefits to keep therapy consistent with work and home routines.

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Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger or related problems does she help with?

She works with people who struggle with anger linked to stress, workplace friction, resentment, and anger connected to substance use.

How does she approach anger in sessions?

She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and skill-building to change reactions and manage intense emotions in day-to-day situations.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

She has six years of professional experience working in mental health and related care settings.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LCSW licensed in Texas and practices with that credential in the state.

Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats does she provide?

The original profile does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working 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.

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