Kimberley Croley , LICSW

Kimberley Croley is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Alabama. She brings six years of clinical licensure experience and many more years in counseling to sessions. Kimberley focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. She aims to make reaching out feel straightforward and possible for busy people.

Her approach centers on building a nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly about painful thoughts and feelings. Kimberley uses practical tools and clear conversation to help people notice what matters to them and take manageable steps forward. She draws on methods that teach skills for coping, shifting unhelpful patterns, and improving connection with others.

Clients often work on handling strong emotions, improving communication, and recovering after losses or difficult events. Kimberley also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment or control issues, and the fallout from separation or domestic violence. She pays attention to attachment patterns and how early relationships shape current struggles.

Sessions combine gentle listening with straightforward strategies from approaches like acceptance and commitment, cognitive behavioral, and mindfulness-based work. The goal is to help people build habits that match their values and daily life. Kimberley encourages small, sustainable changes rather than quick fixes.

Her style is collaborative and empowering. She helps people set realistic goals, experiment with new ways of coping, and notice progress along the way. For someone feeling overwhelmed by grief, anxiety, or major life shifts, she offers steady support and practical direction.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes where someone wants to move toward a more meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood; it works well for anxiety and coping with difficult situations. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to help reduce reactivity and bring more calm into daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kimberley treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help figure out which methods fit best for a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions may blend techniques so the plan matches what someone wants to accomplish and how they respond to different tools.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and observing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for those who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins and flexible communication between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while still focusing on progress.