Kimberley Haley , LMHC

Kimberley Haley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts with two decades of clinical experience. She trained in clinical psychology at McGill University, earning a Bachelor of Science in 1993, and completed a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling at the University of Massachusetts Boston in 2001. The LMHC credential indicates specialized training and licensure to provide mental health counseling and psychotherapy in her state.

Her practice has focused on working with people affected by trauma and abuse, and she has developed particular expertise in treating anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and depression. Kimberley also supports clients navigating grief and loss, low self-esteem, relationship and marital concerns, the stress of divorce or separation and related co-parenting challenges, and issues that arise when caregiving for a family member with intellectual or other disabilities. Her background includes work as a behaviorist, which informs her practical, skills-based approach.

Kimberley’s core therapeutic orientation is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), emphasizing identification of problems and the development of clear, actionable plans to address negative patterns. She combines that evidence-informed framework with a consistently non-judgmental, supportive stance so clients can focus on the work they want to do and pursue greater emotional relief and improved quality of life.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Remotely

Kimberley integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online work, a practical approach that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with strategies that reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. CBT is often used for stress, panic, OCD-related concerns, and mood management.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when clients need tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques can be especially useful for managing intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and patterns of reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kimberley collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and tailors a combination of methods that fit the individual situation rather than applying a single model to everyone. This collaborative process helps determine whether CBT, DBT, mindfulness practices, or another strategy will be most helpful.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging can make regular therapy more accessible and flexible, allowing people to fit care into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and connect from a familiar setting. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and skills-based work to these formats so clients can practice and progress between sessions.