About Kimberly
Kimberly Rakiec offers direct, compassionate care for people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, sleep problems, or big life changes. She introduces clear steps to help people manage strong emotions, improve self worth, and find more balance in daily life. She starts by learning what is happening now and how a person sees their situation.
That helps her tailor practical strategies to each person’s needs. Sessions mix talking, skills practice, and goal-setting so progress is visible and useful.
How Kimberly works
Kimberly uses a range of approaches, including acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioral tools, and a client-centered style that keeps the person’s perspective central. She also draws on existential questions about meaning when that fits a person’s concerns. Conversations aim to be collaborative, honest, and focused on next steps.
Her practice covers common issues like panic, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, social anxiety, and workplace stress. She also supports people coping with caregiver strain, communication problems, isolation, and questions about life purpose. Kimberly is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - LPCC - with seven years of clinical experience in California.
Early sessions focus on making a clear plan and checking in often so the work stays relevant and helpful.
Kimberly lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Kimberly works with
The areas below are the ones Kimberly selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
Also listed
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where someone wants to move toward a more meaningful direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. It is practical for panic, sleep problems, social anxiety, and workplace stress by teaching concrete skills to change reactions.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental conversation where the person's perspective leads the work. This approach is helpful when someone needs space to clarify goals and feel heard while deciding next steps.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose approaches that fit a person's goals, values, and preferences. Sessions include regular check-ins to adjust techniques and priorities as progress unfolds.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and skills demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to share thoughts between sessions and keep momentum when schedules are tight. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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