Kimberly Neal, LMHC, LPC

Kimberly Neal is a licensed mental health professional with 19 years of experience supporting people across the lifespan, from childhood through late adulthood. She holds LMHC and LPC credentials - LMHC is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor - and maintains licensure in both Florida and Georgia. Over her career she has worked with clients from diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, LGBTQ individuals, people involved in corrections and probation, those connected to child welfare systems, and persons living with autism, severe and persistent mental illness, or health-related disabilities.

Her clinical stance blends psychodynamic, behavioral, and humanistic influences within a trauma-informed framework. She uses evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, and person-centered methods. She also employs therapeutic confrontation when appropriate, reality testing for psychosis, mindfulness and relaxation teaching, role-playing, and practical coaching about play, exercise, and nutrition as part of lifelong self-care.

Kimberly treats anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, OCD, ADHD, oppositional issues, and substance use or dual-diagnosis concerns. Her practice emphasizes a supportive space for exploring experiences, developing coping strategies, and working toward acceptance, change, or letting go of patterns that impede well-being.