- Direct coping skills
- Thought-focused work
- Collaborative approach
About Kimberley
Kimberley Smith-Maxwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 16 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by identifying the thoughts and habits that hold them back. Her work centers on practical steps that lead to clearer thinking and steadier emotion.
She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior. She explains brain-body reactions in plain language so clients can understand why they get stuck. That helps people practice new coping skills with real purpose.
Her approach is direct and compassionate. Sessions aim to spot unhelpful thinking, try small changes, and build new routines that fit daily life. She frames work as teamwork where the client’s goals lead the way.
Kimberley also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas when they help a client’s situation. These approaches add tools for handling strong emotions and for improving how people relate to others after hurt or loss.
She has worked in a range of settings, including university-affiliated programs and several telehealth services. That mix informs how she supports people through stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, codependency, ADHD, and life transitions.
Clients can expect clear explanations, step-by-step coping skills, and a focus on small, achievable changes. The goal is to find what works for each person so they can move toward a fuller, more satisfying life.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. It focuses on values and small actions that move someone toward a meaningful life when distress feels overwhelming.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses concrete exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits that reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.
Kimberley treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will try methods that suit the individual and adjust as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make appointments easier to fit into busy days, cut travel time, and let people check in more often when needed. Some formats are better for shorter check-ins while others work well for longer skill-building sessions; Kimberley can help determine which option best matches your needs.
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Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kimberley help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief, codependency, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and supportive. She explains how thoughts affect feelings and coaches clients in step-by-step skills to change unhelpful patterns.
What experience does Kimberley bring?
She has 16 years working in mental health across clinical and telehealth settings, drawing on that background to guide people through common and complex challenges.
What are Kimberley’s credentials and location?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and is based in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kimberley?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.