About Kimberley
Kimberley Smith-Maxwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 16 years in the mental health field. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related challenges. Kimberley speaks plain language and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.
She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and change thinking patterns that get in the way. Kimberley also draws on acceptance and commitment methods and attachment-based ideas when they fit a person's goals.
How Kimberley works
Sessions aim to make difficult feelings easier to understand and to build skills that can be practiced between meetings. Kimberley explains how the brain, body, and emotions interact in simple terms. She teaches coping skills for sleep, eating, mood, anger, and overwhelming stress.
The work often includes short exercises, new habits, and ways to test unhelpful thoughts. Her background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the University of Houston-Victoria and many years in clinical settings. Kimberley has experience in community and medical environments that inform her practical style.
People who choose her can expect clear explanations, step-by-step skill building, and a focus on realistic changes. She welcomes international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions online.
Kimberley lists 13 ways of working on the entry:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What Kimberley works with
The areas below are the ones Kimberley selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, and to commit to actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by teaching flexible ways to respond. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood, sleep issues, and challenges with focus or motivation.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try techniques that fit, and adjust the plan over time based on what helps. Clients are invited to practice skills between sessions and to bring feedback about what feels useful.
Online sessions offer several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, skill coaching, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules and to continue care across locations.
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