Dr. Kimberly Yazell , LCSW

Dr. Kimberly Yazell, LCSW brings 17 years of clinical experience to her work supporting adults and teens through complex mental health challenges. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - a credential that indicates advanced training in assessment and therapeutic intervention - she has provided care across a range of needs, including dual diagnosis treatment that addresses co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns.

She has substantial experience working with military service members, concentrating on combat-related trauma, co-morbid mental health and substance use disorders, and the challenges of reintegration into civilian life. Her practice emphasizes evidence-based methods, which she applies to help clients achieve measurable improvement and sustainable change. Those methods are chosen to match each person’s goals, strengths, and circumstances.

Known for a supportive and encouraging style, Dr. Yazell aims to create a therapeutic experience where clients feel heard and guided toward practical strategies for coping, healing, and growth. She focuses on producing outcomes that matter in day-to-day life, helping people build skills to manage stress, relationships, addiction, and trauma while honoring their individual journeys.

Approaches for Online Therapy and Practical Support

Dr. Kimberly Yazell uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address a range of concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors, helping clients develop concrete coping skills. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) combines skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to support people facing intense emotions, self-destructive behaviors, or relationship challenges.

She also integrates client-centered principles, which prioritize the client’s own goals and perspective, creating a collaborative environment where the therapist and client decide together which approaches fit best. Finding the right therapeutic method is part of the process, and Dr. Yazell works with clients to tailor interventions to their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility in how care is delivered - by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, manage transportation limits, and maintain continuity of care. These options support consistent progress while allowing therapists and clients to adapt the format to what works best for the individual.