Kimberly Lackey , LCMHC

Kimberly Lackey is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina with 25 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and issues tied to self-esteem and motivation. She also supports clients facing LGBT concerns, addiction, and workplace or career struggles.

She uses a straightforward, person-focused style in sessions. Kimberly treats each person as the expert on their life and looks for strengths to build on. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented, with space to talk through feelings and make real plans.

Her approach often combines client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused work. That means sessions can include listening deeply, identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, and trying small, doable changes between meetings. The pace and focus are shaped by each person’s needs and goals.

Kimberly has worked in counseling for a long time and draws on that experience to support people through life transitions, grief, and relationship concerns. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, family of origin patterns, and gender dysphoria when those topics come up.

People seeking help for women's issues, sexuality, or codependency will find a clinician who listens without judgment and centers their priorities. Her practice is practical and compassionate, aiming to help people regain confidence and move forward one step at a time.

How Kimberly blends approaches online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a strong therapeutic relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects understanding, and helps them identify their own values and goals. This approach is useful for people coping with grief, identity questions, or low self-worth.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking and acting. It often involves short exercises and practical homework to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change repetitive behaviors. Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on small, achievable goals and what works now, making it helpful for people who want fast, practical progress on specific problems.

Finding the best mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest ways of working together. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps and what the person wants to focus on.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make counseling more flexible. Video is useful when visual connection matters, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text can fit quick check-ins or days without camera time, and all formats let people schedule around work, caregiving, or travel. This variety helps maintain continuity of care and makes it easier to keep progress moving forward.