Kimberly Marks, LMFT - Therapist in California

About Kimberly

Kimberly Marks centers her work on practical therapy that helps people navigate family life, parenting challenges, and transitions. She uses straightforward conversation to name what is difficult and to find manageable steps forward. Kimberly is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT who draws on both clinical training and long experience in education.

She writes plainly and listens closely to what matters to each person. She sees stress and anxiety as signals the life around someone needs attention.

Background and approach

Kimberly helps clients sort through relationship patterns, parenting pressures, and grief in everyday terms. Sessions focus on identifying helpful changes and building skills that fit into a busy family schedule. Her background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara and a Master of Education from Stanford.

Before training as a therapist she worked over 20 years as a high school educator in the Valley. That history shapes her practical, down-to-earth style. Kimberly is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, and uses a mix of evidence-based techniques depending on each person's needs.

She pays particular attention to communication, family patterns, and life purpose during therapy. Her approach blends emotional support with clear, achievable strategies. Many clients come for help with parenting strain, relationship conflicts, or grief after loss.

Kimberly helps people name the problem, try new ways of relating, and make steady progress. She invites curious, motivated people to begin exploring change together.

Evidence-based approaches and online care for family life

Kimberly uses a few well-established approaches in her sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, helps process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional hold. It is often used when past events continue to cause anxiety or distress. She also draws on practical cognitive and behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits for stress and depression. These methods teach concrete skills for coping and for managing daily parenting and work pressures.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Kimberly will talk with each person about goals, history, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which approach to try and make adjustments over time based on what works for the client.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit family schedules and busy lives. These options let people connect from home, keep regular momentum between sessions, and choose a format that feels most comfortable. The mix of approaches and flexible formats makes it easier to work on parenting, family patterns, grief, and everyday stress without disrupting routine.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Kimberly commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, grief, parenting, and depression. Additional focus areas include communication problems, divorce and separation, and workplace issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and conversational. Sessions aim to name patterns and try small, doable changes that fit real family life.

What is her professional background?

She has four years of clinical experience as a therapist and over 20 years as a high school educator. Her training includes a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT with California license number CA LMFT 154559. She practices from California.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can occur by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Multiple formats give flexibility for different schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief

Also works with

Experience: 4 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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