Dr. Kimberly Carroll, AZ Psychologist PSY-003751

Dr. Kimberly Carroll is a licensed psychologist in Arizona with 20 years of experience helping adults manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, and relationship concerns. She uses straightforward conversation and practical exercises to help people make clearer choices and feel more in control. Dr. Carroll is personable and approachable and aims for honest, collaborative work with each person she meets.

She typically uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts shape feelings and actions. In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, test those ideas, and try different behaviors that match their goals. She often pairs this with mindfulness and acceptance techniques to handle difficult emotions and urges.

Dr. Carroll also draws on client-centered principles, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people set the pace and goals. When stronger emotion regulation skills are needed, she brings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools for coping, distress tolerance, and communication. Her approach is practical and skills-focused so people can use what they learn outside of sessions.

She has worked with concerns that include parenting stress, caregiver strain, attachment and abandonment worries, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and career-related choices. She is willing to consult with other professionals with the client’s permission when a case needs extra perspective. Her goal is to help people find clearer direction and build habits that support long-term wellbeing.

Dr. Carroll earned a doctorate in psychology in 2002 and has been licensed in Arizona since 2005. She offers sessions in English and works through common life transitions using methods that aim for practical, lasting change.

How CBT and ACT work online with a psychologist

Dr. Carroll commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change feelings and results. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, relationship decisions, and many daily challenges because it teaches skills people can use between sessions.

She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people clarify values and learn to accept difficult feelings while taking committed action. ACT can be helpful for coping with grief, chronic stress, addictions, and life transitions where avoidance has become a problem.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. She will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences and will adjust techniques over time. That collaboration helps ensure the work feels useful and manageable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice and role-play. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, practicing skills, and maintaining momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep consistent progress.