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Kimberly Embe is an Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Richmond, VA. She began her social work career in 2018, specializing in participatory action research aimed to address youth homelesness in the Richmond and Tri City areas of Virginia. She continues to engage in this work, and has had her findings published in research journals as well as presented on a local, national, and federal based level. Kimberly strives to combine her clinical and policy based experience to destigmatize and mental and behavioral health issues in marginalized communities, address treatment gaps, provide accessible, affirming, and quality care to those who have been historically underserved.
Kimberly has a range of experience working in the private, hospital, and community based sectors. She has worked alongside a wide array of populations including children, adolescents, and adults to address ; anxiety, depression, eating disorders, childhood trauma, post traumatic stress disorder, serious mental illness, personality disorders, life transitions, gender/sexual identity, autism spectrum disorders, and more.
She is guided by several practice theories which include; System Theory, Black Feminist Theory, CBT, DBT, Acceptance Based Commitment, Psychodynamic, and Humanistic/Client-Centered Approach and offers both in person and telehealth therapy sessions as well as sliding scale payments.
Years of Experience: 3 years
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
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