My Approach
I understand that therapy is a highly personal process that requires patience, dedication, and a willingness to work hard to make effective changes. I sincerely value the power of a genuine, collaborative therapeutic relationship with my clients, and strive to guide each individual towards building a more purposeful and fulfilling life. Clients have described my therapeutic approach as open, easy-going, and calm. I often use humor, and balance acceptance and support with a more direct, straightforward style.
Evidence-Based Treatment
I use evidence-based treatment strategies, and primarily adhere to Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral (DBT) therapy models. Both CBT and DBT have been supported by a great deal of research as the treatment of choice for mood and anxiety issues.
CBT focuses on teaching individuals to be aware of their own emotions, to notice and critically evaluate their thoughts, and to modify ineffective behavioral patterns; all of which lead to changes in related emotions and moods. CBT is an active and collaborative therapy in which the client and therapist work together to identify and apply new skills (i.e., mindfulness, coping, social/relationships).
DBT was developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan at the University of Washington, and has found to be very effective in treating children and adults with depression and mood issues, self-harm and suicidality, attention deficit disorders, eating disorders, borderline personality, and severe emotional or behavioral dysregulation. From a DBT perspective, deficits in emotion regulation skills (i.e., difficulty managing intense emotions) is considered to underlie dysregulation and instability in other areas (i.e., maintaining relationships, thinking clearly, focusing on goals, getting through difficult situations without making them worse).
DBT combines change-oriented strategies (e.g., problem-solving, cognitive restructuring) with acceptance-oriented strategies (e.g., mindfulness, validation). DBT includes skills that target mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and middle path skills. DBT is a very active type of therapy with clearly defined treatment goals, skills acquisition and application, diary cards, and homework exercises. Clients in DBT attend both weekly individual therapy and skills groups. Please note, I am no longer offering the weekly DBT skills group and am only offering individual skills coaching at this time.
Dr. Kimball has received the Foundational Training in DBT. She has also attended several trainings and workshops on the application of DBT for specific populations, including:
DBT Strategies for Treating Adolescents, Young Adults, and their Families (Dr. Alec Miller)
DBT for Teens and Families (Portland DBT Institute)
Level II Skills Training in DBT: The Essentials (Dr. Alan Fruzzetti)
Working with Families of Emotionally Dysregulated Clients: A DBT Perspective (Dr. Alan Fruzzetti)
For more information on DBT, please click here.
For more information on evidence-based treatment, please click here.
For more information on the uses of evidence-based treatment for children and teens, please click here and here.
I understand that therapy is a highly personal process that requires patience, dedication, and a willingness to work hard to make effective changes. I sincerely value the power of a genuine, collaborative therapeutic relationship with my clients, and strive to guide each individual towards building a more purposeful and fulfilling life. Clients have described my therapeutic approach as open, easy-going, and calm. I often use humor, and balance acceptance and support with a more direct, straightforward style.
Evidence-Based Treatment
I use evidence-based treatment strategies, and primarily adhere to Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral (DBT) therapy models. Both CBT and DBT have been supported by a great deal of research as the treatment of choice for mood and anxiety issues.
CBT focuses on teaching individuals to be aware of their own emotions, to notice and critically evaluate their thoughts, and to modify ineffective behavioral patterns; all of which lead to changes in related emotions and moods. CBT is an active and collaborative therapy in which the client and therapist work together to identify and apply new skills (i.e., mindfulness, coping, social/relationships).
DBT was developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan at the University of Washington, and has found to be very effective in treating children and adults with depression and mood issues, self-harm and suicidality, attention deficit disorders, eating disorders, borderline personality, and severe emotional or behavioral dysregulation. From a DBT perspective, deficits in emotion regulation skills (i.e., difficulty managing intense emotions) is considered to underlie dysregulation and instability in other areas (i.e., maintaining relationships, thinking clearly, focusing on goals, getting through difficult situations without making them worse).
DBT combines change-oriented strategies (e.g., problem-solving, cognitive restructuring) with acceptance-oriented strategies (e.g., mindfulness, validation). DBT includes skills that target mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and middle path skills. DBT is a very active type of therapy with clearly defined treatment goals, skills acquisition and application, diary cards, and homework exercises. Clients in DBT attend both weekly individual therapy and skills groups. Please note, I am no longer offering the weekly DBT skills group and am only offering individual skills coaching at this time.
Dr. Kimball has received the Foundational Training in DBT. She has also attended several trainings and workshops on the application of DBT for specific populations, including:
DBT Strategies for Treating Adolescents, Young Adults, and their Families (Dr. Alec Miller)
DBT for Teens and Families (Portland DBT Institute)
Level II Skills Training in DBT: The Essentials (Dr. Alan Fruzzetti)
Working with Families of Emotionally Dysregulated Clients: A DBT Perspective (Dr. Alan Fruzzetti)
For more information on DBT, please click here.
For more information on evidence-based treatment, please click here.
For more information on the uses of evidence-based treatment for children and teens, please click here and here.
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