Kimberly Tawney, MD, LCSW-C

Kimberly Tawney is a clinician based in Maryland who combines medical and social work perspectives to support people facing mood and stress-related concerns. She holds an MD and is an LCSW-C, and she frames care around practical, day-to-day steps rather than abstract theory. Sessions focus on understanding what is happening now and finding manageable ways to feel steadier.

She helps people address depression, bipolar symptoms, anxiety, and grief with clear, goal-oriented conversation. She also works with issues around addiction, anger, and self-harm, offering ways to reduce risky patterns and build safer routines. Communication problems and relationship strain are common topics, and she guides people toward better ways to connect and set boundaries.

Her style is collaborative and client-centered. That means she listens first, then tailors strategies to each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with emotional regulation and grounding in stressful moments.

Motivational Interviewing is part of the toolbox when change feels difficult or stalled. She works in short, practical steps to build momentum and reduce overwhelm. Clients can expect concrete homework and experiments between sessions to test what helps.

Kimberly draws on three years of clinical experience since licensure alongside her medical background. She meets people where they are and focuses on small, sustainable changes. Sessions are available via video, phone, live chat, and text to fit different schedules and needs.

How her approaches work online

Kimberly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT sessions typically involve setting clear goals, trying practical experiments between sessions, and tracking what changes. This approach is often useful for depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and patterns that keep repeating.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and tailoring the work to each person. In sessions she focuses on understanding what matters most to the client and shaping the pace and direction around their needs. Mindfulness Therapy is offered to teach breathing and attention practices that reduce reactivity and increase calm in stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kimberly discusses each option and helps clients decide what to try based on their goals, preferences, and life demands. The process is collaborative and adjustments are made as progress and needs change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video allows for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing brief contact and reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping care consistent and flexible.