COUNSELORS & STAFF
Kimberlie Johnson, CSW
Kimberlie Johnson
CSW
No matter the issue, need, or goal, I aspire to help clients improve their quality of life. Life is difficult and it's okay to seek help to build up resources to increase your confidence. I love helping my clients where they're at and taking therapy at their speed. Therapy is not one size fits all, so it's critical to take therapy at the speed the client is willing to work at.
Because of this, I take an eclectic approach to therapy, providing a wide range of tools and resources to meet the client where they’re at. My goal is to create a safe working environment that is conducive to healing through empowering clients. This is done through respecting the self-determination of each client, allowing them their autonomy, and providing them the space to honor their story without judgment.
Although I have experience with many different modalities, my main specialties are centered around Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I also offer services both in person and virtually depending on the needs of the client.
Kimberlie’s FAQ’s
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Therapy is most helpful when it's collaborative. At the beginning of each session, I will ask each person what they want to work on in session and branch out from there based on treatment goals and planning. Because of this, I do anticipate each client to be an active participant in session and throughout the treatment process.
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I specialize in C-PTSD stemming from childhood difficulties, trauma, anxiety, and women's issues.
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I start by doing weekly sessions with individuals in order to build basic skills and support clients in their day-to-day living. As I believe therapy is meant to be collaborative, I appreciate feedback from each person on when they feel ready to reduce sessions to every other week or once a month. This will be dependent on meeting treatment goals, stability, as well as other individualized factors. Additionally, if I feel like there is a need to transition to meeting less frequently, I will discuss this with the individual and we will make a collaborative decision on session frequency.
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I offer both! I work out of our Provo office, and am happy to do whichever is best for the client.
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I am a firm believer of meeting people where they're at. There will be days where you need to vent, other days where you need to process something difficult, and other days where we will work on building skills to support your goals. This is why I value asking each person what they hope to get out of each session, as you're with yourself 100% of the time, and I see you for maybe an hour a week. You know yourself well and I want to support you in your healing journey as you're the expert of you!