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Online therapist

Kimberley Smith-Maxwell

Compassionate, practical support for life’s hard moments

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
16 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kimberley

Kimberley Smith-Maxwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 16 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and struggles with self-esteem. She offers straightforward, practical guidance and helps clients learn new skills to manage thoughts and emotions.

Kimberley speaks English and accepts international clients. Her work centers on understanding how thoughts, feelings, and body reactions interact.

Background and approach

She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools to spot negative thinking patterns and replace them with healthier habits. Kimberley explains how the brain and body respond to stress in plain language so clients can see why old patterns developed.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas to help people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. Attachment-based concepts inform her approach when relationship history affects current coping. Kimberley blends techniques to match the situation rather than relying on a single method.

Sessions aim to teach usable skills for day-to-day life. Clients learn coping strategies for sleep and eating issues, anger and mood swings, and times of major life change. The tone is practical and encouraging, focused on real-world progress instead of labels.

Kimberley earned her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the University of Houston-Victoria. She has worked in a variety of settings across mental health for many years. Her license is TX LPC 66573 and she offers therapy through flexible online formats.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing the behaviors that follow. It helps with anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and mood swings by giving concrete tools to test and shift thoughts.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) guides people to notice painful thoughts without getting stuck and to take small steps toward what matters. It is useful for stress, grief, chronic worry, and getting unstuck after life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and what they want to change. That can mean combining CBT skills with ACT values work or drawing on attachment ideas when relationship patterns matter.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let therapists and clients work together face to face from different locations. Phone sessions and live chat provide options when video is not convenient, and text-based messaging can help people practice skills between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while still accessing licensed professionals and tailored treatment.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberley commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, parenting issues, sleep and eating problems, anger, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, career strain, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and down-to-earth, teaching concrete skills and explaining how thoughts, feelings, and the body interact. She blends evidence-based tools with collaborative problem solving.
How long has she worked in mental health?
She has 16 years of experience in the mental health field and has practiced in a range of clinical settings.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, TX LPC 66573, and is based in Texas.
Can clients work with her if they live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
16 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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