- Client-centered listening
- Practical coping skills
- Support for parenting
About Kimberly
Kimberly "Kim" Fahey is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 25 years of experience to therapeutic work in Connecticut. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, build self-esteem, and find practical ways to cope with life changes. Kim emphasizes open conversation and steady support when someone is taking the first steps toward change.
Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings are welcomed. Kim listens first, then helps shape goals that fit each person’s life. She uses everyday language and clear steps so progress feels understandable and achievable.
Her practice draws on Client-Centered Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy. Those approaches inform sessions whether the focus is on parenting strain, motivation, depression, or adjusting to major life transitions. Sessions blend reflection, practical tools, and small experiments people can try between meetings.
Kim also works with issues tied to family background, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, communication and control difficulties, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation. She supports people facing midlife questions, struggles with hoarding or impulsivity, and concerns about paranoia or abandonment.
Her style is collaborative and steady. Kim helps people set realistic next steps and notices what gets in the way of progress. If you want straightforward talk and practical options, she aims to make each session useful and clear.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and responding to what matters most to each person. This approach helps people feel heard and guides the pace of change based on their needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then recommend ways of working together. That decision is collaborative and can shift over time as needs change.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how scheduling will work. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It also makes brief check-ins or focused skill practice simpler to arrange around work or caregiving. Talk with the therapist about what will fit your schedule and day-to-day life so sessions become a practical part of moving forward.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include family of origin issues, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work centers on Client-Centered Therapy, with practical tools drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy. Sessions aim to combine listening with concrete steps people can use between meetings.
How long has she worked in this field?
She has 25 years of professional experience supporting people through a range of concerns and life changes.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Connecticut licensed clinical social worker, listed as LCSW, and practices in Connecticut.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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