Kimberly Dubner
Hi! I'm Kimberly, and I'm glad you're here. Taking that first step and asking for help with anxiety, relationship difficulties, or challenging life transitions can be really difficult, but you're headed in the right direction. Keep going... If you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, worried, or simply stuck, you're not alone. Maybe you find yourself people-pleasing, struggling to set healthy boundaries, avoiding difficult conversations, or feeling frustrated by the same patterns showing up again and again in your relationships. You may understand that something isn't working but aren't quite sure how to change it. I help adults struggling with anxiety, relationship difficulties, and challenging life transitions. Sessions often focus on learning to regulate emotions, communicate in healthier ways, set limits and boundaries, manage conflict, and connect more effectively with the people who matter most. We may also explore difficult decisions or childhood experiences that continue to influence how you navigate life and relationships as an adult. These challenges can impact romantic relationships, how you show up in friendships or with family members, and even how you navigate your role as a parent. But we'll work together and build your "toolbox" of skills and strategies to help you make meaningful changes.
From your first session moving forward, I'll help you become your own therapist, learn to use proven strategies, and fill your "toolbox," which we'll create together.
First session
Welcome! In our first session, I'll take time to get to know you, understand what brought you to therapy, and learn about the concerns that are most important to you. We'll talk about what you're currently experiencing, whether that's anxiety, relationship difficulties, a challenging life transition, or simply feeling stuck and unsure of what needs to change. Together, we'll begin identifying patterns, stressors, or relationship dynamics that may be contributing to what you're experiencing and discuss what you hope to gain from therapy. By the end of our first session, we'll begin establishing goals and developing a personalized plan that feels realistic and meaningful to you. My hope is that you'll leave feeling heard and supported, with greater clarity about what's keeping you stuck and a better sense of where we can begin and how we'll move forward together.
Strengths
With 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist, I bring warmth, compassion, and a solution-focused approach to sessions. One of my strengths is creating a space where you can feel genuinely heard and understood, while also helping you to identify patterns, gain insight, and develop practical strategies for meaningful change. Together, I'll help you connect the dots between your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships, especially when anxiety, communication difficulties, trouble setting boundaries, or recurring relationship patterns keep you stuck. Together, we'll build your "toolbox" of skills and strategies so you can feel more confident navigating challenges, making difficult decisions, creating healthier relationships, and building a more fulfilling life.
Ideal clients
My ideal client is an adult who may be struggling with anxiety, relationship difficulties, or a challenging life transition and is ready to better understand what's keeping them stuck. You may find yourself overthinking, people-pleasing, struggling to set healthy boundaries, avoiding difficult conversations, or repeating relationship patterns that leave you feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Perhaps you're navigating conflict with a romantic partner, family member, friend, or even challenges within your role as a parent. I especially enjoy working with clients who want to better understand themselves while also learning practical skills to create meaningful change. You may want to communicate more effectively, regulate difficult emotions, establish healthier boundaries, make a difficult decision, or understand how past experiences continue to influence your relationships today. You don't have to know exactly what needs to change when you begin therapy. We can work together to identify what's getting in the way, recognize your strengths and values, and help you move toward less anxiety, healthier relationships, and a more fulfilling life.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) because our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are closely connected and can influence how we respond to anxiety, relationship challenges, and difficult situations. CBT is an evidence-based approach that helps you recognize unhelpful or self-critical thinking patterns, understand how they may affect your emotions and relationships, and develop healthier ways to respond. I especially value CBT because it is collaborative, goal-oriented, and helps you gain insight while building skills you can use in everyday life to manage anxiety, improve relationships, and make meaningful changes.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
I use a person-centered approach because I believe you are the director of your own life. My role is to provide a safe, supportive space where you feel genuinely heard and understood, while offering empathy, guidance, and encouragement as you work toward meaningful change. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, relationship difficulties, setting boundaries, recurring patterns, or difficult life decisions, I believe that with the right support and greater insight, you can discover solutions that feel right for you and move forward with greater confidence.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to help clients who feel overwhelmed by intense emotions, anxiety, relationship conflict, or difficult situations. DBT provides practical skills for regulating emotions, managing stress, practicing mindfulness, and responding more effectively rather than feeling out of control or reacting in ways you may later regret. I especially value DBT for relationship difficulties because it can help you communicate more effectively, set healthier boundaries, manage conflict, and strengthen your ability to maintain healthier relationships while staying true to your own needs.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients develop greater psychological flexibility, which means learning to accept difficult thoughts, emotions, relationships, or situations while recognizing that you can still choose how you move forward. When anxiety, relationship difficulties, or challenging life transitions leave you feeling stuck, ACT can help you gain clarity about what matters most, make difficult decisions, and create a new path based on your values and meaningful life choices. Rather than struggling to control everything you think or feel, ACT helps you build acceptance and resilience while committing to actions and goals that can lead to healthier relationships and a more fulfilling, values-based life.
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- FloridaLicense MH5345