About Kimberly Hession

Kimberly Hession is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Health Coach. She has spent her career working in a variety of clinical settings to help children, adolescents, and adults live more satisfying lives. Previous experience in the legal, medical, and educational fields have shaped her integrative approach to mental health and wellness.

Kimberly’s Education 

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service, 1999
• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Siena College, 1996 
• Health Coaching Certification, The Institute for Integrative Nutrition, 2013

Kimberly’s Certification, Licensure & Advanced Training

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Certified Health Coach
• Certified School Social Worker
• Advanced Certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children & Adolescents
• Certified in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Teens (MBSR-T)
• Integrative Mental Health Certificates from Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine

How Kimberly Helps Clients 

Kimberly’s treatment approach will focus on the person as a whole. She considers therapy to be a space for people to examine thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and develop skills needed for emotional regulation, coping skills, and strategies that enhance overall wellness. Some of the specific approaches Kimberly uses during sessions include the following:

• Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
• Integrative Mental Health
• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Therapy (MBSR-T)  
• Positive Psychology

As a school social worker, Kimberly has developed a unique approach to working with children and adolescents struggling with anxiety and depression, school avoidance and phobia, gaming and computer addiction, cyber-bullying, and students who struggle academically.

Kimberly’s education has equipped her with extensive knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, and preventive health. Drawing on these skills, she works with clients to help them make lifestyle changes that produce real and lasting results.