Dr. Kimberly Yazell, LCSW

Dr. Kimberly Yazell is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience. She works from Indiana and offers practical, down-to-earth help for people who are feeling overwhelmed. She focuses on clear goals and steady progress in sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to help people change thoughts and habits. Sessions are focused on daily problems like stress, anxiety, sleep trouble, or addiction. Conversations aim to find realistic steps people can try between meetings. Dr. Yazell also helps with grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, career transitions, and caregiving stress. She addresses issues tied to chronic illness, body image, and co-occurring concerns. When someone is facing big change, she works alongside them to build coping skills and plan next steps. Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then works with each person to set small, manageable goals. Sessions often include skill practice, thought work, and mindfulness exercises to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. People who prefer straightforward, structured care may find this approach helpful. Dr. Yazell adapts strategies to fit each person’s life and needs. She communicates in clear, direct language and focuses on what will help right now.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Dr. Yazell commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep trouble, and many daily problems. Client-centered work focuses on a respectful, listening relationship where the person’s own goals guide the work and sessions adapt to what feels most important to them.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. DBT skills teach specific tools for handling strong emotions, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive behavior. Choosing which approach to emphasize is a team decision made with the client based on their goals and preferences.

Online sessions can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during busy days, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging lets people send notes or questions between meetings. These options aim to make it easier to fit therapy into daily life while working with a licensed professional to find what helps most.