Therapist profile
Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek, LMFT
Texas
Licensed therapist - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, Texas / 201069
- NPI1780967943
- Experience18 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR for trauma
About Kimberly
Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Texas with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and mood disorders. Sessions focus on practical change and clearer patterns rather than lengthy theory talk.
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She listens for what matters most and helps people set realistic steps toward change. Expect a mix of talking, skill practice, and feedback that aims to reduce upsetting reactions and improve everyday functioning.
Dr. Kerksiek draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when working with trauma memories, and the Gottman Method for relationship work. Mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing techniques may be used to support coping and recovery from substance issues.
Her background spans private practice and community settings, giving experience with a wide range of life circumstances. She has worked with individuals and couples dealing with complex problems like co-occurring mental health and substance concerns, domestic violence histories, and major life transitions.
Sessions emphasize developing clearer communication, managing strong emotions such as anger, and building strategies that fit everyday life. People seeking help with persistent anger or chronic frustration can expect direct, pragmatic tools alongside exploration of underlying experiences.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns, and helps set practical goals. This approach helps when anger comes from relationship issues or life stress and supports clear, step-by-step change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep anger activated. Online sessions using CBT often include short exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments to reduce reactivity and improve coping in everyday situations.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) targets distressing memories that fuel intense emotional reactions. EMDR in therapy focuses on processing specific traumatic memories so they feel less triggering and reduce their hold on current anger responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort. That choice can shift as progress is made and new issues arise.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and limit travel time. These practical benefits can help maintain regular sessions and apply new skills in real life.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger concerns does she address?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and difficulty managing anger after trauma or loss.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on practical steps, skills practice, and clearer communication rather than long lectures.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience in private practice and community settings working with a range of issues including addiction, trauma, and relationship problems.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT and practices in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.