Kimberley Smith-Maxwell

Compassionate CBT to help reshape thoughts and habits

LPC Texas

Experience: 16 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Kimberley

Kimberley Smith-Maxwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who brings 16 years of clinical experience to her work. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a primary framework, helping clients examine how thoughts influence emotions and behaviors.

Background and approach

Her approach emphasizes practical strategies to identify and change patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, and other life challenges. She explains therapeutic concepts in straightforward, science-informed terms so clients can understand how feelings, body responses, and thinking interact.

Kimberley supports people as they learn and practice coping skills, with attention to areas such as trauma and abuse, self-esteem, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting, anger, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her additional focus includes attachment issues, caregiver stress, family-of-origin problems, and isolation or loneliness.

Kimberley frames therapy as a collaborative process aimed at helping individuals rediscover strengths, clarify goals, and make meaningful changes. She welcomes clients who are ready to gain insight and develop practical tools to navigate life transitions and restore a sense of purpose and well-being.

Online therapy approaches that emphasize skills and insight

Kimberley draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients spot unhelpful thoughts and develop concrete strategies for changing behavior and emotional responses; this approach is often used for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which blends acceptance of difficult internal experiences with values-based action to help people pursue meaningful goals even when discomfort is present. When attachment-related patterns emerge, Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore how early relational experiences influence current relationships and emotional responses.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberley works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in practice, adjusting techniques over time so the work fits the client’s needs and pace.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for people with differing schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access therapy from varied locations and to continue work consistently while balancing day-to-day responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family problems, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her work centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She focuses on practical strategies and clear explanations of how thoughts, feelings, and body responses interact.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 16 years of experience in the mental health field, providing care across diverse settings and with a wide range of presenting concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She practices from Texas and holds licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with credential TX LPC 66573.

Can she work with people outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and is available to provide services to people located outside the U.S.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English