Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek, LMFT
Trusted LMFT for life transitions
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- Collaborative approach
- Practical tools
- Relationship focus
About Kimberly
Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 18 years of experience. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, mood issues, relationship strain, substance concerns, and midlife transitions. Her style is approachable and collaborative, and she aims to make it easier to talk about hard things.
Dr. Kerksiek draws on a client-centered, systemic outlook to shape sessions around each person's needs. She mixes practical tools with deeper processing so clients can address symptoms and the patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions often include skill-building, guided reflection, and real-world steps to practice between meetings.
Her work covers a broad range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, eating and body image problems, and challenges related to aging and caregiving. She also supports people navigating addiction, codependency, divorce and separation, and career or life-change stressors.
Dr. Kerksiek uses several therapeutic approaches to meet different needs. That can include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior, EMDR for processing traumatic memories, the Gottman Method for relationship work, mindfulness techniques for managing stress, and a client-centered tone that keeps the person's goals central.
She practices in Texas and conducts work in English. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the site's Start Therapy flow. Sessions are organized so clients can fit therapy into busy lives and take steps toward the changes they want.
Dr. Kerksiek draws on a client-centered, systemic outlook to shape sessions around each person's needs. She mixes practical tools with deeper processing so clients can address symptoms and the patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions often include skill-building, guided reflection, and real-world steps to practice between meetings.
Her work covers a broad range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, eating and body image problems, and challenges related to aging and caregiving. She also supports people navigating addiction, codependency, divorce and separation, and career or life-change stressors.
Dr. Kerksiek uses several therapeutic approaches to meet different needs. That can include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior, EMDR for processing traumatic memories, the Gottman Method for relationship work, mindfulness techniques for managing stress, and a client-centered tone that keeps the person's goals central.
She practices in Texas and conducts work in English. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the site's Start Therapy flow. Sessions are organized so clients can fit therapy into busy lives and take steps toward the changes they want.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Approaches that guide online work
Dr. Kerksiek commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing alongside a client-centered stance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. EMDR is used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional hold, which may aid people coping with past abuse or other trauma.She also brings a client-centered perspective that prioritizes each person's goals and strengths. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process - the therapist and client discuss needs, try options, and adjust the plan as goals change. That way sessions match what matters most to the client rather than sticking to a single method.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering flexibility for scheduling around work or caregiving. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, EMDR preparation, and mindfulness tools to remote sessions so practical progress continues between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, addiction, grief, midlife transitions, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The style is collaborative and client-centered, combining practical skill work with reflection to help clients make changes between sessions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 18 years of experience working in private practice and community settings with a diverse range of concerns.
Where does the therapist practice and what are her credentials?
She practices in Texas and holds the credential LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.