Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek, LMFT

Dr. Kimberly Kerksiek is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 18 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, addiction, trauma, grief, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports those dealing with depression, bipolar symptoms, parenting pressures, self-esteem, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

Her style is collaborative and respectful. She works from a client-centered and systemic lens, inviting people to name goals and build on their strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication rather than only talking about problems.

Dr. Kerksiek adapts methods to fit each person's needs. She draws from cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, the Gottman Method for relationship work, and EMDR for trauma-related concerns. The approach aims to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day coping and connection.

Her background includes practice in both independent and community settings across many clinical areas. That variety informs how she balances short-term strategies with deeper, longer-term work when needed. She aims to keep sessions focused and useful from the first meetings.

People who choose her can expect a team-like process. She invites questions, checks progress, and adjusts the plan when something isn’t helping. Those wanting to start are encouraged to consider goals and what matters most before their first session.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and letting clients lead the pace of change. Online sessions can still prioritize the person’s goals and use active listening to identify strengths and next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and teaches practical tools to change them. It works well for anxiety, depression, and stress by giving concrete skills that can be practiced between sessions.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. In an online setting this approach is adapted to guide safe, paced processing and grounding between moments of recall.

Choosing the right approach is part of the early work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences and then recommend methods to try. Decisions are collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is tracked.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed here. Many people find online therapy helps fit care into busy days, makes scheduling easier around work or caregiving, and allows for brief check-ins when needed. Check the available session options to see what will fit your routine.