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Entry 010402Texas / United States

Kimberley Sterling

Kimberley Sterling, LPC

Texas 9 years in practice

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LPC in Texas - trauma and anxiety focus

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  • Trauma work
  • CBT methods
  • Relationship issues

About Kimberley

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with nine years of experience, Kimberley Sterling focuses on trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and life changes. She works with adults and notes experience with people beginning at age 12 onward; she also sees couples and families. Kimberley lists Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused approaches among her main methods.

Clients can expect a conversational, collaborative style. Kimberley aims to work alongside people rather than direct them. Sessions combine talking through experiences with practical tools to change unhelpful thought patterns and responses.

Her practice emphasizes addressing reactions that follow difficult or traumatic events. She uses techniques that help process painful memories and reduce repetitive negative thinking. This includes work to manage panic, grief, shame, and symptoms related to past abuse or assault.

Kimberley also supports people facing relationship strain, communication problems, divorce and separation, and family of origin issues. She lists additional focus areas such as first responder and veteran concerns, addictions, bipolar and mood disorders, and self-harm tendencies. Each area is approached with goal-focused strategies and skills practice.

Messaging and live sessions are described as options in her original biography. Kimberley notes she checks messages multiple times per day and aims to respond promptly. For initial steps she asks people to use the site process to match and schedule a first session.

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Therapeutic approaches used in online work

The therapist uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR among her main approaches. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it often helps with anxiety, depression, panic, and phobias. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity, useful for post-traumatic stress and sexual assault recovery.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your symptoms, goals, and preferences and together decide which methods to try or combine. Sessions may include skill practice, symptom tracking, structured exercises, and guided processing tailored to what you want to address.

The original biography references both messaging and live sessions as options. Confirm the specific session formats available before booking so you know whether messaging, video, or phone is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists commonly adapt tools and homework so progress continues between sessions.

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, career stress, bipolar and coping with life changes.

What therapeutic methods does she use?

Her work includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy depending on needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and populations.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography mentions messaging and live sessions as options. Confirm current session formats on the booking page before scheduling.

How are payments and getting started handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Kimberley Sterling

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