Kimberly Ward, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, NCC
Matthews, North Carolina
VerifiedTelehealth Available
My Approach to Therapy
My hope is to guide people to uncover their innate resilience and inner strength, helping them step fully into the person they were created to be. Building a strong therapeutic relationship in a safe, nonjudgmental environment is at the very heart of my practice. Using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) as core frameworks, along with tailored modalities and targeted exposure techniques when appropriate, I support clients through anxiety conditions, obsessive-compulsive condition (OCD), depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges. I also run small groups for those struggling with social anxiety. My work is collaborative, compassionate, and focused on lasting change. I work with couples helping them to rebuild trust and resolving communication patterns that are no longer working in their relationship-with the goal of building honesty and empathy in the relationship fostering a deep connection that can have them excited about their future again.
My Practice & Services
I specialize in using ERP with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety.
Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With
OCD, anxiety, social anxiety
Expertise & Specialties
Age Groups I Work With
TeensAdults
Groups I Work With
I support adults and teens navigating anxiety issues, including social anxiety, and those managing obsessive-compulsive (OCD) challenges with gentle, low-stakes exposure, using ERP. I also offer couples counseling, helping couples rebuild trust, communicate with honestly and empathy, resolve conflicts constructively, and rediscover intimacy and shared purpose-so they feel connected. I offer group therapy for teens focused on social anxiety and groups for social skills development. I also work with individuals processing trauma, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges—all in a safe, supportive space where healing and growth can begin.
Therapy Services & Specialties
Concerns & Challenges Addressed
Abuse / Abuse Survivor IssuesAdjusting to Change / Life TransitionsAnxietyAttachment IssuesAutism SpectrumCodependency / DependencyCommunication ProblemsDepression
Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)Exposure TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness-Based InterventionsStrength-Based Therapy