Kimberley Croley, LICSW - Therapist in Alabama

Focus on practical skills
Warm nonjudgmental style
Experience with grief

About Kimberley

Kimberley Croley is a licensed independent clinical social worker with six years of licensed practice in Alabama and a long background in counseling. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and major life changes. Kimberley aims to make the first step feel less overwhelming for someone reaching out.

She uses straightforward talk and listening to help people name what matters most to them. Sessions focus on practical skills and daily actions that reduce distress and improve choices. Kimberley draws on approaches such as acceptance and commitment work, cognitive strategies, and mindfulness to guide that process.

Kimberley places attention on attachment and relationship patterns when these affect current struggles. She helps people untangle communication problems, commitment concerns, and issues tied to abandonment or past hurt. Topics like caregiver stress, chronic illness, and aging concerns are also within her focus.

When coping with loss or sudden change, Kimberley helps people make room for grief while finding ways to move forward. She also supports those dealing with control issues, guilt, shame, codependency, and the impacts of domestic violence or divorce.

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental and aims to empower practical choices. People can expect a collaborative, steady approach that balances present needs with longer term goals.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns affect emotions and behavior, which can clarify problems in communication and trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will talk together about goals, preferences, and what actually helps in daily life, then try approaches that fit. That collaborative process may mix ACT, CBT, attachment work, and mindfulness to match the person and the issue.

Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue care during major life changes or disruptions while focusing on skills and routines that matter at home or work.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Alabama

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberley commonly address?

She helps people managing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is collaborative and straightforward, blending talk with practical exercises. Sessions emphasize listening, real-life skills, and small steps people can try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She holds six years of licensed practice as an LICSW in Alabama, plus many earlier years working in counseling before licensure. That background informs her practical, steady approach.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an AL LICSW and practices in Alabama. The profile lists that credential exactly as provided.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

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.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

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