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Kimberly  "Kim" Davis

Therapist

Kimberly "Kim" Davis

LCSW

Kentucky · 16+ years of experience

Compassionate trauma and addiction therapist

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  • 16 years experience
  • LCSW in Kentucky
  • Accepts international clients

About Kimberly

Kimberly "Kim" Davis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 16 years of clinical experience. She trained in social work at Campbellsville University and holds a master’s and bachelor’s degree in Social Work. Kim has worked in hospitals, substance abuse treatment, crisis units, and ran a local homeless shelter, and she is currently pursuing doctoral studies in psychology at Keiser University.

Kim approaches sessions in a direct and practical way. She helps people name immediate problems and develop clear steps to handle them. Her style mixes skill-teaching with short-term problem solving and attention to past stressors that still affect daily life.

Her background includes work on military-related behavior patterns and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at Fort Knox. She has led programs as a clinical and social work director and provided behavioral health care in crisis settings. Those roles inform her focus on trauma and substance-related concerns.

Kim uses methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused approaches. She aims to help clients reduce distress, manage emotions, and build routines that support better sleep and coping.

People who reach out often want help with relationship and intimacy issues, stress and anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, ADHD, and life transitions. She also addresses attachment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness or disability, and communication problems. Kim works with adults and accepts international clients.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

Kentucky

Languages

English

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How Kim’s approaches translate to online therapy

Kim commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors with concrete exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, and habits tied to addictions. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding how past traumatic events affect current reactions and teaches skills to manage triggers and intense emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about current goals, what has helped before, and any preferences about pacing or homework. Together they decide whether to emphasize skill practice, safety and stabilization, or short-term solution work.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, especially when travel or schedules make in-person visits difficult. Confirm the specific session options available before booking, since formats are set by the therapist. Many people find online sessions helpful for regular check-ins, learning and practicing coping skills between appointments, and keeping continuity of care when circumstances change.

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Kim help with?

She helps people facing relationship and intimacy issues, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, and coping with life changes. Attention to ADHD, self-esteem, and communication problems is also part of her work.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and hands-on. She teaches skills, sets clear steps for change, and addresses past events that affect present behavior.

What is her clinical background?

Kim has 16 years of experience working in hospitals, substance abuse centers, crisis units, and a local homeless shelter. She has training related to military behavior patterns and PTSD from work at Fort Knox.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - and practices from Kentucky.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She accepts international clients.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

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

What steps should I take to begin working with her?

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