Kim Padula, LCSW

Kim Padula holds an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and brings a strengths-based outlook to clinical work. She studied psychology at Vanderbilt University and completed a master’s degree in Clinical Social Work with the intention of practicing as a therapist.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process that emphasizes perspective, accountability, support, and growth. Kim aims to help people move beyond insight and self-awareness toward having a clearer sense of choice in how they respond to life’s challenges, recognizing both strengths and vulnerabilities along the way.

Her approach is grounded in well-established clinical methods, including client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, solution-focused work, existential therapy, and Jungian perspectives. Early sessions focus on history and the relationships and experiences that have shaped a person’s life. From there she helps identify objectives, maps a plan for the work, and reviews that plan periodically to keep goals aligned with progress. The process is collaborative and tailored to the individual, and she is available to answer questions about her approach.