Kimberlee VanBurch, LCSW

Kimberlee VanBurch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey. She focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and midlife transitions. She also supports concerns like low self-esteem, sleep disruption, grief, parenting strain, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Kimberlee presents a calm, person-centered approach to help people take the first practical steps toward change.

With 15 years of experience, Kimberlee uses techniques drawn from several approaches to suit each person. She often combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness strategies when they fit a client's goals. Sessions emphasize building coping skills and addressing the everyday problems that get in the way of life purpose and connection.

Her work stresses cultural context and individual strengths. Kimberlee listens for what matters most and helps people set clear, realistic goals. She focuses on small, doable steps so progress feels manageable and concrete rather than overwhelming.

People seeking help for long-term stress, caregiver strain, chronic illness challenges, or issues like abandonment and family-of-origin dynamics will find practical tools here. She also addresses concerns specific to first responders and fatherhood issues when they arise. The aim is steady change through collaboration and focused action.

Kimberlee encourages people to begin with an honest conversation about needs and priorities. That initial step guides whether techniques like EMDR or mindfulness will be a useful part of the work together.

Approaches you can expect in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that align with those values. It emphasizes accepting difficult thoughts while moving toward meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories by pairing focused attention with guided processing. Each approach targets practical changes people can notice in daily life.

Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. Kimberlee will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and personal preferences. Together they decide which techniques to try first and adjust the plan based on what helps most over time.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be held. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, or allow for a focused check-in during a lunch break. Therapists can guide mindfulness practices, teach CBT skills for immediate use, or conduct trauma-focused work like EMDR adapted for remote settings when appropriate.