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Kimberly Pollard Johnson

Kimberly Pollard Johnson

Therapist · California

Compassionate clinician combining therapy and coaching

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addictions support
  • Executive coaching

About Kimberly

Kimberly Pollard Johnson is a licensed clinician in California with eight years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and life transitions. She also offers executive coaching and professional coaching to those seeking clearer direction at work.

Kimberly approaches conversations with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She adapts how she talks and plans treatment to fit each person's situation. That means sessions focus on practical steps and realistic goals that matter to the client.

Her work includes support for issues such as abandonment, body image, chronic illness and pain, codependency, commitment concerns, communication problems, and the effects of divorce or separation. She also addresses challenges tied to dissociation, impulsivity, guilt, shame, and recovery from domestic violence.

Kimberly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and pairs those methods with coaching when appropriate. She aims to help people build coping skills, manage strong emotions, and take action toward the life they want.

People looking to begin can expect collaborative conversations that center on immediate needs and longer-term goals. Kimberly will help set priorities and adjust the plan as progress is made, respecting each person’s pace and preferences.

How therapeutic methods translate to online work

Kimberly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building skills and making practical changes. For example, approaches that target emotion regulation teach ways to notice triggers and choose responses that reduce distress; these methods help with anger, anxiety, and impulsivity. Coaching-oriented techniques clarify goals, break tasks into steps, and support accountability to make work and life changes more manageable.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and how they like to work. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress or obstacles appear.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings during workday breaks or between errands. It can also let people check in with shorter sessions when needed or use video when face-to-face interaction is helpful. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and coaching tools to work well in remote appointments.

Areas of focus

AbandonmentBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and major life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication problems, and related issues.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques paired with coaching when helpful. Sessions emphasize practical steps, skill-building, and adapting the plan to meet each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional work experience supporting people across a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Which credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

She holds LPCC and LMFT credentials and practices in California as indicated.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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