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Kimberley Croley

Kimberley Croley, LICSW

Therapist · Alabama · 6+ years of experience

Compassionate, practical support for life changes

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At a glance

Listed location
Alabama
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
LICSW
Languages
English
License (Alabama)
LICSW · No. 4967C
NPI
1356909956

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  • Client-centered care
  • Practical strategies
  • Aging and caregiver help

About Kimberley

Kimberley Croley is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) who blends practical methods with a warm, client-centered stance. She emphasizes clear conversation and steady support to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, grief, and major life changes. Her tone in sessions is direct but kind, with a focus on what will help day to day.

With six years of professional licensure and many additional years in counseling roles, she draws on a broad base of experience to tailor care. Kimberley uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and attachment-focused work to address patterns that get in the way of feeling stable and connected.

Sessions are aimed at helping people name what matters to them, practice small changes, and build coping strategies that fit real life. She also supports caregivers and people managing chronic illness, pain, and aging-related concerns, helping them balance practical needs with emotional strain.

Kimberley encourages straightforward goal-setting and gradual steps. Conversations can include exploring relationship patterns, learning new ways to respond to anxiety, or finding ways to grieve and adjust after loss. She focuses on collaboration and clear skills people can use between sessions.

Her practice centers on listening without judgment and working at a pace that feels manageable. People who want a therapist who combines calm presence with concrete tools may find her approach helpful.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Alabama

Languages

English

How Kimberley adapts therapeutic approaches for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small, meaningful steps toward them. In practice this can mean learning to notice difficult thoughts and still move toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety and stress. It often uses simple exercises and homework to practice between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and communication, and it can help people change long-standing ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work and is done together. The therapist will discuss goals, try different techniques, and adapt methods based on what feels useful. Clients and the therapist review progress and adjust the plan so it stays practical and relevant.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as specific options are noted during signup. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up work between meetings. Some approaches, like CBT, translate well to short, focused online exercises, while ACT and attachment work can be carried out through conversation and guided practices. Overall, online sessions aim to bring therapeutic tools into everyday routines without requiring major schedule changes.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberley commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and aging and geriatric issues.

What is Kimberley’s therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centered and practical, combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and attachment-based approaches. Sessions focus on clear conversation, goal setting, and skills to use between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

Kimberley holds six years of professional licensure experience as a LICSW and has additional years working in counseling roles. That background informs how she supports people through common life challenges.

Where is Kimberley licensed to practice?

She is licensed in Alabama as an AL LICSW and practices from that state. Sessions and any location-specific details are managed according to regional regulations.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the signup process.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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