Kimberly Hayes

(she/her)

LISW, 10 years of experience
Warm
Authentic
Open-minded
VirtualAvailable

Kimberly completed her Master’s Degree in Social Work at the University of Louisville. She has over 15 years of clinical experience across a variety of settings including outpatient specialty clinics, crisis intervention, structured outpatient programs, inpatient psychiatric facilities, large non-profits, and private practice. Kimberly has also taught social work and related courses at the Eastern Kentucky University and Kentucky State University. ​ Kimberly has a broad range of clinical experience working with individuals and groups during her professional career in the following areas: Depression Bipolar Disorder Anxiety Disorders Substance Use Disorders Anger and Stress Management Trauma and Abuse Suicide Assessment and Risk Reduction Group Psychotherapy Couple’s Conflict

Get to know me

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Kimberly is invested in emphasizing a more integrative, dynamic, and holistic approach to mental health. She is particularly concerned with the impact of loss and trauma and improving interventions to support trauma recovery for better emotional, physical, and relationship health.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Trauma and PTSD

Other specialties

I identify as

Black / African American

Christian

Serves ages

Licensed in

Kentucky

Accepts

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

CBT is a combination of cognitive and behavioral therapy that focuses on the present and the problems people face in their daily lives.

, 212 ratings

8 ratings with written reviews

March 20, 2026

I felt comfortable talking to her looking forward to more sessions.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 1 with Kimberly

February 20, 2026

Thank you for the openness and speaking with me on my level. It makes it easier to feel safe to express myself.

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 5 with Kimberly

January 12, 2026

Humorous and Welcoming , looking forward to next session

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 1 with Kimberly