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Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek

Collaborative therapy grounded in practical skills

LMFT Texas

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kimberly

Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas with 18 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, grief, and a wide range of life transitions. Her practice also addresses issues such as self-esteem, career stress, eating and body-image concerns, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach blends client-centered care with systemic perspectives so treatment is shaped around each person's circumstances and goals. She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and integrates EMDR for trauma work alongside mindfulness strategies and relationship-focused tools like the Gottman Method.

Sessions emphasize collaboration, practical skills, and building on individual strengths. Dr.

Kerksiek has worked in both independent practice and community settings, supporting people through substance use challenges, parenting and blended-family concerns, caregiver stress, and difficult life events such as divorce or loss. She offers services in English and provides several remote session formats to fit different schedules and needs.

Evidence-Informed Methods for Remote Care

Dr. Kerksiek commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing into her work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve mood and functioning, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life stressors. EMDR is a trauma-focused approach that helps process disturbing memories and the emotions attached to them, often used when past events continue to affect current life.

She also uses client-centered principles to keep therapy collaborative and tailored to each person's needs and preferences. Finding the right approach is part of the process, and she works with clients to choose methods that fit their goals, comfort level, and the nature of the concerns they bring.

Online therapy with her is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to enhance accessibility and flexibility. These options allow clients to schedule work around busy lives, continue care during transitions, and use formats that feel most comfortable while maintaining a focus on practical skills and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and body-image concerns, bipolar disorder, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, drawing on systemic perspectives and practical techniques to help clients develop coping skills and make concrete changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 18 years of experience working across independent practice and community settings with a diverse range of concerns and client needs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with the credential TX LMFT 201069 and she practices in Texas.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issues

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

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English