Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek , LMFT

Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 18 years of experience working in both private practice and community settings. She brings a systemic, client-centered stance to her work and adapts evidence-informed methods to fit each person's circumstances and goals.

Her practice emphasizes collaboration and empowerment; she works alongside clients to explore patterns, clarify values, and build practical skills. By fostering an accepting atmosphere, she aims to help people access their own strengths and move toward meaningful change.

Over the course of her career she has supported a diverse range of individuals and couples through concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, substance use and recovery, LGBT matters, life transitions, parenting challenges, grief, and stress. Her training includes approaches suited for both relational work and trauma recovery, allowing her to tailor treatment to the needs of each person or partnership.

Dr. Kerksiek approaches therapy as a cooperative process, guiding clients through difficult moments while helping them build resilience and clearer direction for their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client centered therapy centers the client's experience and priorities, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead to explore feelings and choices. This approach is useful for people seeking personal clarity, improved self esteem, and stronger decision-making skills.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more adaptive alternatives. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors where practical skills and structured strategies can help reduce symptoms and improve functioning.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-informed method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce the intensity of painful reactions. It is often chosen by individuals working to recover from past traumatic events.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals adapt techniques over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Dr. Kerksiek can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and life situations. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home, coordinate around work or caregiving responsibilities, and maintain continuity of care during life transitions.