- Warm interactive style
- Goal focused work
- Mindful listening
About Kimberly
Kimberly Merolla-Brito is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Rhode Island who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and life changes. She also supports concerns such as parenting strain, relationship and communication problems, ADHD, burnout, and recovery after trauma. Her tone is warm and straightforward, making it easier to talk about hard things.
With 15 years of clinical experience, she brings practical tools and a steady presence to sessions. She listens closely and helps clients set clear, realistic goals. Sessions focus on what the client needs right now and on small steps that lead to change.
Her approach mixes client-centered care with cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness. She uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas when helpful. That combination aims to reduce distress, shift unhelpful thinking, and build everyday coping skills.
Kim believes people are the experts on their own lives. She describes her style as interactive and respectful, avoiding stigmatizing labels. Clients help choose the pace and direction of work while she offers guidance and techniques tailored to each person.
She has worked across community and clinical settings and brings that experience to individualized care in her practice. If you want focused, practical help for stress, trauma, or ongoing mood and relationship concerns, she can partner with you to make a plan and move forward.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the client directs the work; this helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses patterns of thought and behavior with practical exercises and simple homework to reduce anxiety or depression. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to moment-to-moment experience and teaches techniques to reduce reactivity and manage stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions can blend approaches over time so techniques match changing needs and progress.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, cut travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use therapeutic tools during everyday routines. Licensed professionals can still help clients practice CBT exercises, guide mindfulness practices, and offer motivational coaching through remote sessions, with adjustments to match each person's schedule and comfort.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Rhode Island
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, relationship and parenting challenges, ADHD, and coping with life changes, among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on respectful listening and collaborative goal setting. She avoids stigmatizing labels and works at the client's pace.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working in a range of settings and brings that background to individualized care.
What credentials and location are listed?
She practices as a Rhode Island Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, listed as LICSW, and her practice is based in Rhode Island.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify exact session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.