Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek, LMFT
Experienced therapist for parenting and relationships
Book with Kimberly- Years in practice
- 18
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Kimberly
Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, and substance concerns. She also supports people coping with trauma, intimacy issues, low self-esteem, career shifts, and compassion fatigue.
Her work includes LGBTQ issues, mood concerns like depression and bipolar disorder, and parenting-focused struggles. She brings 18 years of experience from independent practice and community settings in Texas. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth.
Background and approach
She aims to build an accepting space so people can talk through what feels hard and find concrete next steps. Therapy sessions are shaped around each person's situation. She draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness practices, Gottman-informed relationship work, and EMDR for trauma when appropriate.
That mix lets her match methods to what a person needs rather than following a single script. In sessions she focuses on practical skills and clearer thinking, alongside attention to emotional healing. That can mean learning coping strategies, noticing unhelpful patterns, repairing relationship routines, or processing painful memories at a manageable pace.
People who choose her often want a therapist who is steady, experienced, and willing to work together on realistic goals. She invites anyone ready to try therapy to take the first step and explore whether her approach fits their needs.
What Kimberly works with
Everything Kimberly lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kimberly helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kimberly lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person in the room. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people identify their own goals and strengths. This approach works well for stress, relationship strain, and decision-making challenges.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and skill-building to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns in relationships or parenting. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused approach that helps process disturbing memories in a paced way when trauma is a central concern.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk through what matters most, try strategies, and adjust methods based on how a person responds. That collaborative process helps match tools to goals and comfort level.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for in-depth work, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work from different locations.
Questions people ask about Kimberly
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, parenting challenges, trauma and a range of related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, with an accepting tone and a focus on concrete skills and emotional processing.
What is her background and experience?
She has 18 years of experience working in independent practice and community settings with individuals and couples across many concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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