Rated 4.4 stars out of 5, 22 ratings

Kim Barsella

LICSW, 15 years of experience

Direct
Authentic
Intelligent
Virtual
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About me

Hello! I am a licensed mental health therapist in the jurisdictions of Maryland, Florida and Washington, DC. I received my Master's from Howard University and have been practicing for over 10 years. I help youth and adults with life issues and transitions, relationship imbalances, pregnancy/infertility and child-rearing, grief and trauma events. I also have a background in addictions, working with veterans and the lgbtq community.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In the initial session, clients will get to share about themselves, review and complete the intake forms, answer some standard questions and then discuss why they are seeking therapy. From this information and exchange a treatment plan will be developed and discussed before moving forward.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Having worked so long in the field, I have an ability to listen and hone in on the main issues that are truly disturbing my clients. I am someone that tends to offer therapeutic support and encouragement that is practical and encouraging.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I love working with young adults who are seeking to improve their emotional lives and who choose to heal from childhood issues and trauma. I enjoy working with both men and women who are orphans or simply feeling alone and need help creating a balanced life. I enjoy working with widows and seniors seeking to find community as well.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

I identify as

Serves ages

Children (6 to 12)Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Throughout my practice, I have found that CBT hs been beneficial with most of my clients. Once they can understand the correlation between their thinking and their behavior, they begin to feel empowered.

Eclectic

Once I get to know my clients needs and tendencies I work to choose the most natural modality for that client.

Location

Virtual
Rated 4.4 stars out of 5, 22 ratings

3 ratings with written reviews

February 19, 2025

Thank you

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 1 with Kim

February 18, 2025

Kim is amazing! She listens to all my ramblings and makes me feel better. She's so kind and always has the right thing to say (even if I disagree at first). She's a wonderful counselor and someone I wish everyone could spend a few minutes with because she really does make a difference.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 5 with Kim

February 12, 2025

It was refreshing and it felt like some of the baggage that I was carrying was lifted and the weight became lighter.

Verified client, age 65+

Review shared after session 1 with Kim