Kimberly Plourde, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Kimberly Plourde, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Lynchburg, Virginia
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Languages: English

Telephone: 423-561-9408

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My Approach to Therapy

Kimberly Plourde is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the states of Maine and Virginia, with many years of experience in the fields of mental health and child welfare. We are all impacted by traumatic events or serious life stressors, which can make us stronger. Kimberly has a desire to help people find the strength and joy that can come through healing the wounds from those events. Kimberly enjoys working with individuals, couples, and families. She brings a warm and friendly approach to this very important process.

My Practice & Services

Kimberly has been trained in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (), as well as motivational interviewing. In 2021, Kimberly completed training in Brain Health Coaching Certification (BHCC) with Dr. Daniel Amen. She received a Master’s degree in social work from the University of New England and a Bachelor’s degree in social work from Gordon College. Kimberly has been a member of ASWIS (Alliance of Social Workers in Sport) since 2020, and she has been listed in the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Mental Health Registry since 2020. She has a history of participating in interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics as a player and coach. Kimberly played professional athletics (WNFL), as well as senior Olympics. She has also worked with college and Olympic athletes, helping them improve their personal lives and strengthen their athletic performance.

Expertise & Specialties

Age Groups I Work With

Adults

Concerns & Challenges Addressed

AnxietyDepressionEmotional OverwhelmFamily ProblemsGrief, Loss, and BereavementInattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity (ADHD)Infidelity / Affair RecoveryParenting

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

Anger ManagementCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Cognitive Processing TherapyDialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)Emotionally Focused TherapyHumanistic Psychology (humanism)Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian Therapy)

Location & Contact