About Kimberly
Kimberly Kolarik is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience in clinical practice. She practices in Illinois and brings a calm, interactive presence to sessions. Kimberly focuses on clear goals and practical steps to help people manage stress, anxiety, and depression.
She helps people facing relationship strain and family challenges, including blended family matters and family of origin issues. She also supports those coping with chronic illness or pain, codependency, communication struggles, and the effects of divorce and separation.
Background and approach
First responder concerns and fatherhood questions are also areas she has worked with. Kimberly’s style is warm and straightforward. Conversations aim to be respectful and free of stigmatizing labels.
She listens for what matters most to each person and adapts the pace and focus to meet those needs. Sessions often include talking through current problems, learning new ways to handle stress, and practicing clearer communication. She helps people set small, achievable steps and checks progress along the way.
The process is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort level. Kimberly holds an LCSW, listed as IN LCSW 34009436A and IL LCSW 149.007969, and offers a range of session formats. Most work is done via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Two common approaches she uses focus on helping people change unhelpful thoughts and on building clearer relationships. Cognitive-behavioral style work looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and depression. Relationship-focused work centers on improving communication, setting boundaries, and resolving family or partnership conflicts. Finding the right approach is part of the first few sessions. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. This is a collaborative process and may shift as progress is made. Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people speak face to face and use visual cues. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection, or quick skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule appointments and keep continuity of care when life is busy or travel is required. Licensed professionals can adapt tools and exercises to work well across these formats, helping people move toward their goals without needing in-person visits.Frequently asked questions
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Illinois, Indiana
- Languages
- English