Licensed to practice in Florida and accepts 22 insurances. Specializes in Anger Management, Coping Skills, Trauma and PTSD and 8 more.

Kimberly Fitzpatrick

(she/her)

LMHC, 9 years of experience
Warm
Authentic
Empowering
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I am passionate about trauma and helping others who have suffered from trauma in the past. The impact of trauma is largely unrecognized and can last a lifetime. Additionally, symptoms of trauma masquerade as many other diagnoses. For example, thousands of children are diagnosed each year with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, when their symptoms are actually due to trauma. Trauma disguises itself as anger management issues, impulsivity, depression, anxiety, phobias, panic attacks ... the list goes on and on. For me, treating trauma and helping others overcome its devastating effects is intensely rewarding.

Get to know me

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

My goal for your first session is to answer any questions you may have and for us to learn about each other and what to expect from one another. I'll ask questions about what you are dealing with and what you want to get out of therapy. We'll talk about trauma treatment and what you can expect, and together we'll go through your history. If you wish to move forward with treatment, then I'll send you some documents to fill out that will give us both some information about how your trauma is affecting you and how deeply the impact goes.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I have experienced several forms of trauma myself, am familiar with the pain and fear that comes with it, and I know how that pain and fear persists long afterwards. After Hurricane Michael devastated my hometown, I sought training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), one of the leading forms of trauma therapy, and used it to help people in the area deal with the traumas of having lost homes, pets, and loved ones. My patients have experienced life-changing results from this process.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

If events in your past still haunt you, I'd like to help. If painful or unpleasant thoughts or memories just seem to spring into your mind, I'd like to help. If you are like a human volcano, filled with anger just waiting to explode, I'd like to help! I will walk with you every step of the way, beginning wherever you are and with whatever you are struggling with. As your therapist, I will support you and help you find your way through the obstacles that face you. I offer nonjudgmental compassion and a nurturing environment where you can speak freely. I provide online therapy for your convenience.

Specialties

Top specialties

Other specialties

Anxiety

Child or Adolescent

Depression

Self Esteem

I identify as

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

Licensed in

Location

Offers in-person in 1399 Jenks Ave, Panama City, FL 32401

Virtual

My treatment methods

EMDR

EMDR is a leading and highly effective method of trauma treatment that can produce positive results more quickly than many other trauma therapies. I was trained in EMDR therapy following Hurricane Michael, and used it to help the hurricane victims deal with their devastating losses. In the years since then I have used EMDR to treat symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, anxiety, prolonged grief, anger issues, and other issues related to trauma.

Eclectic

People and their problems are unique, and a technique that works well for one person won't work for everyone. I use a wide range of theories and interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, Client-Centered Therapy (Rogerian), and Solution-Focused Therapy, depending on what each client needs, wants, and responds well to. I frequently recommend books and videos to my clients as well.

, 10 ratings

4 ratings with written reviews

June 21, 2026

Kimberly is the absolute best there is!!!!!!!

Verified client, age 18-24
Review shared after session 6 with Kimberly

June 21, 2026

I absolutely love Kimberly. She brings me hope and joy, and helps me to believe in myself and see the light at the end of the tunnel. I can't brag about this woman enough.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 5 with Kimberly

June 3, 2026

Kimberly is the most compassionate, genuine, and has the warmest soul I've encountered in my 36 yrs. I have been in therapy since the age of 7. Anyone is BLESSED to be able to work with her :) I am so relieved and excited to experience my healing journey.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 2 with Kimberly