Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek, LMFT
Texas · 18 years in practice
Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 18 years in the mental health field.
License and registration
- LMFT, Texas
- 201069 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1780967943 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Kimberly
Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 18 years in the mental health field. She practices from Texas and helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma, and grief.
She also supports people dealing with body image, parenting strain, career change, and compassion fatigue. Her style is collaborative and client-centered. Sessions focus on what is most important to the individual.
She listens closely, helps identify strengths, and works with clients to set clear goals.
Background and approach
Dr. Kerksiek uses a mix of practical methods to meet real needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
She also uses mindfulness practices to build coping skills and emotional regulation. When trauma is part of the picture she incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often alongside other strategies. For relationship concerns she brings elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce conflict.
Her background includes independent practice and community mental health work. That range has shaped a straightforward approach that balances empathy with doable steps. She invites people to take small, manageable actions that add up to meaningful change.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kimberly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches in online therapy and how they help
Dr. Kerksiek combines evidence-informed approaches to meet practical needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on each person's strengths; it helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort feelings and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviors and teaches skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits.She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, when trauma plays a central role. EMDR aims to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and the distress they cause, typically alongside other tools to help with grounding and coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Kerksiek will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That means trying techniques, checking progress, and adjusting the plan together.
Online therapy with her is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face from a distance. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can fit busy days and allow ongoing check-ins between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a workday, commute, or parenting schedule.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Dr. Kerksiek address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and body image concerns, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue among other issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, setting practical goals, and using techniques that fit the person's needs.
What is her clinical background?
She has 18 years of experience working in independent practice and community mental health settings, supporting a diverse range of individuals and couples.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a Texas LMFT and practices from Texas.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different needs.
How are costs 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 begin working with her?
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