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Kimbalie  (Kim) Commissiong

Therapist · Florida

Kimbalie (Kim) Commissiong, LCSW

Calm, practical guidance for everyday life

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  • Strengths focused
  • Practical habits
  • Goal driven

About Kimbalie

Kimbalie (Kim) Commissiong is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and trauma. She also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, sleep problems, career transitions, ADHD, and major life changes like divorce or loss. Kim writes in plain, direct language and aims to make starting therapy less stressful for those who are unsure what to expect.

Kim keeps sessions open and non-judgmental. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her approach highlights clients' existing strengths and builds habits that reduce symptoms and improve daily routines. She listens first, then works with each person to set realistic goals.

Clinically, Kim draws on several approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness tools, motivational interviewing, narrative methods, and solution-focused strategies. She mixes these tools to fit a person's needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan. That means therapy can include skill practice, goal-setting, and talking through difficult events in manageable pieces.

Kim earned her Master of Social Work from Barry University in Miami in 2000 and holds an LCSW in Florida. She has spent many years counseling people with trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions, and she brings that practical experience to each session.

If you are ready to try a different way of coping, Kim offers a steady, strengths-based presence and concrete steps to move forward.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

Also works with

Sleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How Kim Uses Practical Therapies Online

Kim frequently uses cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness tools to help people change unhelpful thought patterns and build healthier daily habits. CBT involves identifying and testing thoughts that get in the way, then practicing new ways of thinking and behaving. Mindfulness therapy focuses on simple attention skills and grounding practices that reduce reactivity and improve sleep and focus.

She also integrates motivational interviewing to clarify what matters most to a person and to strengthen their plan for change. That approach is brief and collaborative, helping someone find their own reasons to try new habits and keep them going.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kim will talk with each person about goals, struggles, and preferences, then recommend techniques to try together. Decisions about methods are made collaboratively and can shift as needs change.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins on a break, sessions that avoid travel time, or using exercises between meetings to reinforce healthy habits. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, mindfulness, and motivational methods to an online setting to focus on practical changes.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kim help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder, as well as relationship and family-related issues and life transitions.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is open, non-judgmental, and interactive, focusing on practical steps and building on a person’s strengths.

What is her background and experience?

Kim has 20 years of clinical experience and has provided counseling for anxiety, depression, trauma, and adjusting to major life changes.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and completed a Master of Social Work at Barry University in Miami.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost and billing work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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