Kimberly Ennis, LCSW

Kimberly Ennis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience. She draws on social work practice and a background in the U.S. Army to create a respectful, practical approach. Kimberly focuses on clear goals and gentle accountability to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions like a midlife crisis.

She centers culture and environment in conversations so personal history matters in treatment. Sessions aim to identify strengths, build coping skills, and address patterns that keep problems stuck. Strategies may include mindfulness, cognitive work, and emotion regulation skills tailored to each person.

Kimberly has helped people work through trauma and related symptoms using approaches that include eye movement desensitization and reprocessing and dialectical behavior techniques. She also supports those navigating relationship strain, parenting challenges, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and addictive behaviors.

Education includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Master of Social Work from East Carolina University. Kimberly is licensed in North Carolina as an LCSW and brings practical experience from clinical and community settings.

Therapy with Kimberly is collaborative. She helps people set short-term goals, practice new skills between sessions, and track progress over time. Prospective clients who want to address midlife concerns or other major life changes are invited to learn more and consider whether her style fits their needs.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It focuses on making meaningful changes even when uncomfortable feelings remain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools to reduce anxiety and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when emotions are intense.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kimberly partners with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She may blend approaches across sessions and adjust techniques as progress is made so the plan stays useful and manageable.

Confirm current session formats before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy days. It can reduce travel time, allow for brief check-ins when needed, and let people access consistent support from where they are. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, mindfulness practice, and EMDR-informed processing to remote sessions when appropriate, and Kimberly will discuss practical options during the initial matching and scheduling steps.