Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek , LMFT

Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 18 years of professional experience in both private practice and community settings. She blends a systemic lens with a client-centered stance to tailor therapeutic work to the unique needs of individuals, couples, and families. Her clinical experience spans a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, life transitions, substance use and recovery, LGBT+ issues, and trauma.

Trained in narrative therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, trauma-focused approaches, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), she draws on multiple methodologies to match interventions to each client's goals. The LMFT credential indicates specialized training in working with relationships and family systems, alongside individual therapy skills. Dr. Kerksiek emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, striving to offer an accepting space where people can explore challenges, identify strengths, and pursue meaningful change.

She approaches the therapeutic process with respect for each person's story and works to help clients build practical strategies and insight to move forward, addressing emotional pain, relational patterns, and life adjustments with both skill and empathy.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek integrates client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and EMDR into online therapy to meet different needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space and follows the client's pace to explore feelings and goals - it is often helpful for stress, relationship concerns, and self-esteem work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical strategies for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity, which can be useful for those recovering from traumatic experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Kerksiek works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Therapists often adjust methods over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other commitments. Remote formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access licensed professionals from home, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while pursuing meaningful therapeutic work.