- Client-centered approach
- Trauma-informed care
- Relationship focus
About Kimberly
Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 18 years in the mental health field. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, substance use concerns, trauma, grief, and coping with life changes. She also supports issues around body image, caregiver stress, intimacy, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. Sessions focus on what matters most to each person and build on individual strengths. She draws from practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, Gottman Method ideas for relationship work, and EMDR for trauma processing.
In sessions she aims to make difficult conversations manageable. She helps people notice patterns, practice new skills, and try small changes between meetings. Many clients work on day-to-day coping, improving communication, and reducing symptoms that get in the way of daily life.
Dr. Kerksiek has worked in both private practice and community settings across two decades. Her experience includes helping individuals and couples with mood concerns, addiction recovery, and trauma-related difficulties. She frames therapy as a team effort and adjusts methods to match each person's goals.
She practices in Texas and offers therapy in English. People who want to begin select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's needs and perspective. The therapist listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and helps clients identify their own solutions; this approach is useful for stress, self-esteem, and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and emotions interact. It teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping during life changes.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that works on processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional impact. It is often used when past events continue to affect daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and comfort level. Sessions can combine approaches as needs change over time.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for timing, session length, and how to handle any practical issues during virtual meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include body image, caregiver stress, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered. She helps people set goals, notice patterns, and practice skills between sessions.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has 18 years of experience working in private practice and community settings. That work includes helping people with mood concerns, addiction recovery, relationships, and trauma.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LMFT credential and practices in Texas as a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I book from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.