Kimberly McKillop

Kimberly McKillop is a therapist and social worker located in Nashville, TN who works with adults 18+, including individuals and couples. She is passionate about working with clients who struggle with insecurity in their lives, whether that’s in relationships, or at work. Sometimes, these insecurities can result in codependency, anxiety, intense feelings of worthlessness, etc. and works with couples who face issues relating to infidelity and life transitions. Kimberly earned her MS degree in social work from the University of Southern California, and a BS degree in Food Science and Nutrition minoring in Psychology from Middle Tennessee State University and prelicensed in both Tennessee and Florida.

Kimberly offers a non-judgmental and non-biased approach. She believes therapy works best when her clients don’t have to perform, explain themselves endlessly, or convince someone that their feelings make sense. She works with capable, thoughtful, and deeply caring adults who are incredibly hard on themselves. Many of her clients struggle with self-blame, people-pleasing, fear of confrontation, and feel they must earn their worth. Kimberly works with the client to focus on breaking those patterns at their root by learning how to interrupt shame spirals, rebuild self-trust, and speaking up without guilt.

Kimberly’s therapeutic style is supportive but direct and helps clients understand why these patterns developed and how to respond differently in real-life situations. Kimberly draws from multiple therapeutic approaches, including ACT, CBT, inner child, somatic, nutrition, and more. Kimberly integrates faith and values when relevant, always at the client’s pace. Many of her clients come in carrying spiritual guilt or pressure to “do better.” If you’re tired of shrinking, over-apologizing, or feeling like everything is your responsibility, therapy can help you come back to yourself.