Kimberly Merolla-Brito, LICSW

Kimberly Merolla-Brito is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Rhode Island. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addiction concerns, and midlife changes. Her tone is warm and direct, and she aims to make starting therapy feel manageable for worried people and busy parents.

Kim uses a conversational, client-centered style. Sessions focus on what matters to each person right now. She listens, helps set clear goals, and works alongside clients to make practical changes. Her approach mixes problem-solving tools with reflective, values-based conversation.

Over 15 years Kimberly has worked across several clinical settings. That experience informs how she balances structure and empathy in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and on mindfully oriented practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Her work also incorporates elements of Motivational Interviewing and Existential therapy to address readiness for change and life direction. Together these methods are used to tackle things like sleep and eating problems, parenting stress, career decisions, ADHD-related struggles, and coping after loss.

Kim encourages people to take an active role in their care. She helps clients set achievable steps and checks progress regularly. If someone is ready to begin, she guides them through scheduling and getting started in a straightforward way.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to each person. It helps people clarify values and make decisions by keeping the client in charge of the pace and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) combines practical exercises with clear steps to change thoughts and behaviors, which can be worked through in session and practiced between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness, helpful for stress, anxiety, and sleep issues.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily life to decide which methods to try first. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan if something isn’t working or if priorities change.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins on hectic days. They also let clients practice CBT exercises or mindfulness techniques between meetings and bring real-life problems directly into conversation for immediate problem-solving.