Kimberly "Kim" Haubner , LCSW

Kimberly "Kim" Haubner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 26 years of experience working across a range of mental health settings. She brings a calm, nonjudgmental presence to therapeutic work and adapts her approach to meet each person's unique needs. Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while focusing on practical strategies clients can use to manage difficult moments and move toward their goals.

Kim has supported individuals facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, motivation challenges, depression, post-traumatic stress, substance use concerns, ADHD, and major life transitions. She also has extensive experience assisting families dealing with dementia-related issues, offering tools to reduce caregiver stress and improve quality of life for those in early stages of cognitive change as well as their loved ones.

In addition, Kim has worked with people managing bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and she spent 12 years in an outpatient mental health setting collaborating with clients to identify effective symptom management strategies. Her clinical work is informed by evidence-based methods and a commitment to tailoring treatment to each client's circumstances and preferences.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kimberly integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them while focusing on values-based action - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, listening, and a nonjudgmental stance so clients feel heard and supported while exploring their goals and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to change reactions and behaviors, which can help with depression, anxiety, and coping skills.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Kimberly works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy aligns with where the client wants to go.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care from home or work. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals and therapists in a way that supports consistency, accessibility, and practical problem-solving.