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Therapist in Knoxville, Tennessee Kimberly Walker, Therapist

Gender Identity: Female

Ages Served: 11-64

Appointments: In-office and Online

Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Kimberly Walker, Therapist

Kimberly Walker, MSW, LMSW

Specializes In:

Anxiety
Domestic violence & abuse
Emotional abuse
Family conflict
First responder stress
Military & veteran
Panic attacks
Parenting
Sex & intimacy issues
Sexual trauma
Stress management
Trauma & PTSD
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Kimberly D. Walker is dedicated to supporting her clients through a compassionate, humanistic approach, working side by side with individuals on their unique journeys toward healing and growth. Serving clients across Tennessee, she specializes in offering therapy to adults and seniors, tailoring her approach to meet each client where they are. With expertise in PTSD and trauma, she brings a particularly valuable perspective to Veterans and First Responders, drawing from her own experience as a Veteran. Kimberly utilizes a range of therapeutic techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Strengths-based therapy, and Motivational therapies, empowering her clients to achieve their goals and overcome challenges. Kimberly is particularly passionate about working with individuals dealing with PTSD, trauma, and the unique challenges faced by Veterans and First Responders. Her background as a Veteran allows her to offer a deep, personal understanding of the complexities surrounding trauma, making her a trusted resource for those seeking care in this area.

In addition to trauma, she helps clients navigate issues related to anxiety, depression, and midlife transitions, providing a safe space for individuals to explore their emotions and find strategies to cope with life’s difficulties. In her practice, Kimberly incorporates various therapeutic approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Christian counseling, and family therapy. She also provides couples and marital counseling, focusing on improving communication and resolving relationship conflicts. Kimberly offers additional services like individual therapy and family therapy, helping clients address a broad range of mental health concerns, including women’s issues, men’s issues, and somatoform disorders. When she’s not working with clients, Kimberly enjoys staying active in her community, particularly with organizations that focus on Veterans and their families. Outside of work, she spends time with her family and two dogs and engages in hobbies such as fitness, cooking, dancing, and watching football.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Family Therapy

Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.

  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Emotional abuse
  • Family conflict
  • Parenting
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • First responder stress
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Men's health/issues
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Military & veteran
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Premarital counseling
  • Religion & spirituality
  • School avoidance
  • School behavioral issues
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

  • Family conflict
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Career & work issues
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • First responder stress
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Men's health/issues
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Military & veteran
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Premarital counseling
  • Religion & spirituality
  • School avoidance
  • School behavioral issues
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sexual trauma
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • Anxiety
  • First responder stress
  • Military & veteran
  • Panic attacks
  • Sexual trauma
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Anger issues
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Career & work issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Empty nesters
  • Family conflict
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Men's health/issues
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Premarital counseling
  • Religion & spirituality
  • School avoidance
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Social skills & communication

Languages

  • English

Education

  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville

FAQs

Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Kimberly Walker. You can also call 865-281-1408 to have someone assist you.

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