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Dr. Kimberly Phillips

Practical therapy grounded in collaborative insight

LCSW Texas

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kimberly

Dr. Kimberly Phillips centers her practice on evidence-informed techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and depression.

Background and approach

With eleven years of clinical experience as an LCSW licensed in Texas, she blends practical strategies and reflective work to support clients facing motivation and self-esteem challenges as well as life transitions and career concerns. She creates a respectful, nonjudgmental space where emotions and thoughts can be explored openly.

Her work also addresses trauma and abuse, relationship strain, compassion fatigue, and a range of additional concerns such as hospice and end-of-life counseling, immigration-related stress, and issues tied to aging and geriatric care. Dr.

Phillips uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person’s needs, integrating motivational interviewing, narrative and psychodynamic perspectives alongside solution-focused practices. Clients who engage with her can expect collaborative care that emphasizes empowerment and practical change.

She communicates clearly about next steps and partners with people to build coping skills, set achievable goals, and navigate complex life circumstances while honoring individual values and experiences.

Integrating proven approaches with flexible online care

Dr. Kimberly Phillips often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is practical and works well for concerns like anxiety, stress, and depression. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing, a collaborative, goal-oriented style that helps people resolve ambivalence and find the motivation to make meaningful changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She partners with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options let clients engage from home or other convenient locations, making it easier to maintain consistency in care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem and motivation issues, as well as relationship and career concerns and trauma-related difficulties.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with motivational interviewing, narrative and psychodynamic techniques to balance practical skill-building and deeper exploration.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She brings eleven years of professional experience to her practice, applying that background across a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
She is an LCSW licensed in Texas with license number TX LCSW 58012 and practices from that state.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English; she is not listed as offering other languages and does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online work?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary based on location and therapist availability, and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoaching

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFirst responder issuesHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityJealousyPersonality disordersSexual assault and abuseYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English