Kimberley Croley, LICSW

Kimberley Croley is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Alabama. She brings a caring, steady presence and a focus on practical strategies to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and grief.

She draws on multiple evidence-informed approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based strategies. Sessions aim to help people recognize unhelpful thinking patterns, try new ways of coping, and make choices that match their values. Kimberley keeps language simple and focuses on clear, doable steps rather than jargon.

Her background includes six years as a licensed clinician and many more years in counseling roles prior to licensure. That mix of experience shapes an approach that balances structure with warmth. Conversations often include mindfulness practices, attention to attachment patterns, and time to hear what matters most to the person seeking help.

Kimberley works with people facing life transitions, chronic health and caregiver stress, communication and commitment challenges, and the fallout of abuse or domestic violence. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, guilt, shame, and family tensions. Her aim is to help clients build skills and stronger day-to-day coping rather than offering quick fixes.

People can expect a collaborative process. Kimberley helps set goals, tracks progress, and adjusts strategies as needed. Her tone is straightforward and encouraging, and she focuses on small changes that add up to meaningful improvement.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well online

Kimberley blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and act in line with their values. CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. ACT emphasizes learning to live with difficult feelings while committing to meaningful actions, which can help with grief, stress, and life transitions.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect current connection and communication patterns. That work helps people spot patterns that influence trust and closeness and offers ways to try different, healthier responses in relationships. Together these approaches give both practical tools and space to understand emotional patterns.

Choosing the best approach is a team effort. Kimberley will talk through goals and preferences, try techniques in sessions, and adjust plans based on what works. This collaborative process helps clients find a pace and style that fit their life.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skill practice, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging can support brief check-ins or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work across different settings.