Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek, LMFT

Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 18 years of experience. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, or facing relationship and trauma-related concerns. She also supports those dealing with grief, addiction, mood challenges, and life changes.

She uses a client-centered, systemic approach that keeps the person's goals front and center. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings, and on spotting patterns that keep problems going. Conversations aim to be practical and grounded so people can use what they learn right away.

Dr. Kerksiek blends methods to fit each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing can be part of trauma work. She also draws on mindfulness practices and relationship tools from the Gottman Method when that helps.

Her work emphasizes collaboration. Clients and therapist set goals together, track progress, and adjust the plan as needed. The aim is to build skills for managing stress and anxiety, repair relationship patterns, and move through loss or recovery challenges.

Dr. Kerksiek has practiced in both private and community settings in Texas. She works in English and brings nearly two decades of experience to sessions. If someone is considering therapy, she encourages them to start with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment to see if the fit feels right.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs, helping them set goals and try practical steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches ways to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and manage stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the client to identify what feels most helpful based on goals, history, and personal comfort. That collaboration can include trying one method and shifting if another fits better.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to keep continuity during life changes. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt CBT worksheets, mindfulness exercises, and trauma-focused interventions for remote work so clients can continue progress without added travel or time away from daily responsibilities.