Kimberly McCloskey - Clinician

With experience working in both residential and outpatient levels of care, Kim has supported individuals navigating recovery at many different stages. Her time working at Mrs. Wilson’s Halfway House was formative in shaping her into the clinician she is today. It was there that she learned what recovery looks like beyond the walls of a treatment center: the importance of rebuilding routines, practicing personal accountability, reconnecting with family, securing housing, and building positive sober networks. That experience taught her that meaningful change happens in the space between sessions. It also deepened her commitment to advocacy, meeting clients where they are, and helping them navigate systems, resources, and the practical realities of building a life in recovery. Kim has significant training and experience working with women, and applies a specialized perspective to that work, with a deep understanding of the barriers and challenges specific to women in recovery. She brings that same compassionate approach to her work with men, supporting clients of all backgrounds as they navigate their own individualized paths to healing.

Central to her work is the understanding that addiction is not a moral failing, but a learned attempt to solve a problem, often a way of coping with pain, trauma, or unmet needs. She works collaboratively with clients to identify and address the underlying issues driving substance use, and to build healthier, more sustainable ways of coping. She brings a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to her work, grounded in empathy, non-judgment, and a deep respect for each client’s autonomy. Kim believes in the power of the therapeutic relationship and creates a space where clients feel safe to be vulnerable, heal from shame, and move toward meaningful change.