Kimberly Downing, MD, LCPC
Licensed in Maryland · 20 years in practice
Kimberly Downing helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression.
License and registration
- LCPC, Maryland
- LC15171 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1912454398 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
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About Kimberly
Kimberly Downing helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She guides clients who are trying to regain motivation, build confidence, or cope with loss. Kimberly offers straightforward, calm support so people can take small, steady steps toward change.
She creates a welcoming space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Sessions focus on practical skills and real-life adjustments that make day-to-day life easier.
Background and approach
Kimberly uses listening and reflection to help people notice patterns and try new responses. Her background includes medical training as an MD and work as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, with about 20 years of clinical experience. That mix brings both a medical perspective and counseling focus to her work.
She draws on multiple approaches to match each person’s needs. In sessions she often blends client-centered talking, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices. Those methods help people shift upsetting thoughts, try different behaviors, and reduce physical tension.
She also draws from dialectical behavior therapy and existential ideas when those fit the situation. Kimberly works with adults on a range of concerns including attachment issues, body image, caregiving stress, chronic illness, adoption and foster care topics, and aging-related worries. She sees clients in Maryland and also offers online options for people who are farther away.
Her style is steady and practical. Kimberly helps people set clear goals and build habits that last. The focus is on what helps most in everyday life, one step at a time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kimberly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kimberly names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches That Fit Your Life Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person as they are and following their lead in sessions; it helps people feel heard and build trust in the process. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thinking and teaches concrete tools to change behaviors and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, offers practical skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and handling stress more effectively.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kimberly will talk with each person about goals and daily challenges, then recommend methods that match those needs. She works collaboratively so the plan can shift if something isn’t helping.
Online therapy lets people access these approaches without traveling to an office. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for people who prefer written check-ins, want quick tools between sessions, or need flexibility around work or caregiving. These options make it easier to fit regular therapy into a busy life while using the same therapeutic methods as in-person work.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Kimberly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related concerns like caregiving stress and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Kimberly keeps sessions calm and direct, focusing on listening, reflection, and practical skills that can be used between appointments.
What is her professional background?
She holds an MD and practices as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, bringing about 20 years of clinical experience to her work.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is based in Maryland and holds licensure that allows her to practice there.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Kimberly is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on therapist availability.
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