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Kimberly Pollard Johnson

Kimberly Pollard Johnson, LPCC, LMFT

Therapist in California

Compassionate clinician for life changes

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Experience

8+ years

Credentials

LPCC, LMFT

Languages

English

Based in

California

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addictions support
  • Coaching focused

About Kimberly

Kimberly Pollard Johnson is a licensed clinician in California with eight years of practice. She holds LPCC and LMFT credentials and focuses on helping people reduce stress and manage anxiety. She also supports those coping with addictions, anger, life transitions, and workplace coaching.

Her work centers on respectful, sensitive, and compassionate conversation. Sessions are shaped to each person's needs, so clients get a plan that fits their situation. Kimberly emphasizes straightforward dialog and practical steps rather than jargon.

She helps people facing problems like body image, abandonment, and communication breakdowns. Other areas she addresses include chronic illness and pain, cancer-related challenges, codependency, commitment worries, and dissociation. She also works with issues tied to divorce, domestic violence, guilt, shame, and impulsivity.

Kimberly draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She pairs goal-focused coaching with supportive therapy to help people build skills and make changes. The pace and tools are adjusted according to each person's goals and comfort.

Clients can expect a collaborative approach that blends practical skill-building and empathic listening. Kimberly invites people to take the first step toward clearer thinking and better daily functioning. To begin, readers are encouraged to follow the site's start process and match with her through the questionnaire.

Approaches and remote care that fit your needs

Kimberly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clear goals. One common approach she uses is goal-focused coaching, which breaks larger issues into small, achievable steps and helps people track progress toward work or life goals. Another typical strand of her work emphasizes skill-building for stress and emotion management, teaching concrete tools to handle anxiety, anger, and urges related to addictions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, pace, and comfort level. That means sessions may shift over time as needs change and as people try different strategies.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Before booking, confirm which session types are currently offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work with a licensed professional from different locations within California, helping therapy fit into everyday life without adding extra steps.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

License details

LMFT · California
110589
LPCC · California
6750
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
1750036539

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check these details with the relevant licensing board, professional body or registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kimberly focus on?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, coping with life changes, and executive coaching. Additional focuses include body image, abandonment, chronic illness, codependency, and related issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses straightforward conversation and practical skill-building. Sessions are tailored to each person and aim to be respectful, sensitive, and compassionate.

What is her professional background?

She has eight years of professional experience working with a range of concerns in California. Her background includes both clinical support and professional coaching.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds LPCC and LMFT credentials and practices in California. The profile lists California as her location.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to see which formats are offered.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started if I want to work with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Some intimacy concerns have a physical side. If you notice pain or other physical symptoms, please speak with a doctor as well. Therapy can sit alongside medical care, not replace it.

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