Kimbalie (Kim) Commissiong , LCSW

Kimbalie (Kim) Commissiong is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a credential that reflects advanced training in clinical social work and therapeutic practice. She earned a Master of Social Work from Barry University in Miami in 2000 and has spent the past 20 years providing counseling for anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress, as well as supporting people through major life transitions such as divorce, loss, and disability.

Her therapeutic style is open, interactive, and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on identifying and building individual strengths to cope with challenges. She integrates solution-focused strategies with cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and compassion-informed interventions to create tailored treatment plans. This blend allows her to address a wide range of concerns, including relationship and family issues, parenting, self-esteem and sleep difficulties, anger management, career concerns, mood disorders such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, and recovery from abuse.

Commissiong prioritizes collaborative work that aligns with each person’s goals and preferences. She adapts communication and interventions to meet individual needs, helping clients develop practical skills and insight to navigate life’s stressors and pursue more balanced, meaningful outcomes.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Kimbalie (Kim) Commissiong draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or stress-related problems. Mindfulness Therapy is another component of her work, teaching present-focused awareness and acceptance skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation for issues like trauma, anger, and chronic stress. Motivational Interviewing is employed to support clients who are ambivalent about change; through reflective listening and collaborative goal-setting, it helps strengthen motivation for steps such as improving relationships, managing mood symptoms, or addressing substance-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure treatment feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care while fitting sessions into busy lives, supporting ongoing work on skills, coping, and relationship or family concerns with licensed professionals.