Kimberly Bennett, LCSW, CDP, ICST, is a Licensed Certified Social Worker for Covington Place Therapy & Counseling and the Program Director for Brightside Senior Behavioral Services Intensive Outpatient Program of Covington County Hospital.

She works with patients six years of age and up at Covington Place who struggle to navigate life’s challenges with mental health and substance use issues. Patients gain increased clarity and personal growth and learn new techniques to challenge negative thoughts in the integrated treatment program. She recently attained the certification of Internationally Credentialed Sandtray Therapist (ICST). This type of therapy encourages the exploration of unconscious thoughts and feelings and provides a safe space to process difficult emotions or trauma. This can be especially effective for children who may not have the vocabulary or ability to articulate their feelings. It is also useful for those processing trauma or facing difficult life transitions.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), she manages the Brightside IOP as a program to address the behavioral health needs of geriatric psychiatric patients 55 years and older.

She received her Master of Social Work and Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Southern Mississippi.

She is married to Christopher Bennett, who is retired from the US Army and is the maintenance director at Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center. They have two daughters: Kassi, a cosmetologist, and Kelli, who is stationed in Hawaii and serving in the Air Force.

“Covington Place and Brightside IOP are the clinical settings and populations that I so enjoy working with. My mission is to provide quality, evidence-based mental health services to each patient admitted to our programs to help them cope with whatever issues they are facing.” – Kimberly Bennett, LCSW, CDP, ICST