Dr. Kimberly Yazell , LCSW

Dr. Kimberly Yazell, LCSW, brings 17 years of clinical experience to her work supporting adults and teens through complex mental health challenges. She has provided dual diagnosis care across multiple levels of service, helping people navigate overlapping mental health and substance use concerns while addressing the full context of their lives. Her experience includes focused work with military service members, including treatment for combat trauma, co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, and challenges related to reintegration into civilian life.

Her therapeutic practice is grounded in evidence-based approaches that aim to produce meaningful, lasting change in a practical time frame. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - she draws on tested methods to tailor treatment to each person, while centering the individual s goals and strengths. Dr. Yazell approaches clinical work with a clear commitment to supporting and encouraging clients at every stage of their recovery and growth.

Whether addressing anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship or family issues, trauma, or life transitions, she focuses on collaborative care that meets people where they are and builds concrete skills for coping and resilience.

Approaches and Online Care with Dr. Kimberly Yazell

Dr. Kimberly Yazell often draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes understanding each person s perspective and building a supportive therapeutic relationship that helps clients identify their own goals and solutions. This approach is helpful for many concerns, including relationship, self-esteem, and life transition issues.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is commonly applied to anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with addictions or sleep difficulties.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is another method she employs for building emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. DBT can be especially useful for intense emotions, anger management, and challenges with impulse control.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Yazell works with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals will tailor techniques and pace so the work feels relevant and achievable.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into a busy schedule or to access support from a distance. These modalities enable regular contact, skill practice between sessions, and continuity of care while maintaining the therapeutic focus on practical, evidence-based strategies.