Dr. Kimberly Phillips, LCSW
Compassionate storyteller and practical therapy support
Details
| Name | Dr. Kimberly Phillips |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 11 |
About Kimberly
Dr. Kimberly Phillips is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on Narrative Therapy alongside practical, skills-based approaches. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, or depression.
Her style aims to be straightforward and supportive so people can talk through what matters most to them. She creates a calm space where clients can tell their story and make sense of hard experiences. That often begins by noticing patterns in day-to-day life and naming the beliefs that get in the way.
Background and approach
From there she pairs storytelling work with hands-on strategies to manage symptoms and build confidence. With 11 years of experience, she has worked with people facing career transitions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. She also has focused experience linked to aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, first responder issues, and immigration-related concerns.
Her approach combines Narrative Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and elements of psychodynamic and existential thought. Sessions balance exploration of meaning with concrete steps clients can try between meetings. Dr.
Phillips practices in Texas and conducts sessions in English. Her background includes working with hearing-impaired clients and addressing the emotional needs that follow natural disasters or personal crises.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem among the things Kimberly works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- First responder issues
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Personality disorders
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kimberly among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kimberly directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Kimberly directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and CBT shape online therapy
Dr. Phillips often uses Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite the stories they tell about themselves. This work looks at how events and relationships become part of a personal narrative and then explores alternative, more empowering ways to understand those experiences. It can be useful for grief, identity questions, and life transitions.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT provides simple tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try different actions, which can reduce anxiety and lift mood over time. Together, these approaches balance meaning-making with practical steps.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with clients about goals and preferences, then adjust methods as progress unfolds. Clients are encouraged to share feedback so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video allows deeper conversation and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat or text work well for quick check-ins or shorter coaching-style support. This range makes therapy more flexible for people juggling work, care responsibilities, or irregular schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She also assists with career questions, relationship concerns, trauma and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style blends Narrative Therapy with practical tools like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions mix storytelling about life experiences with small, doable strategies to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She brings 11 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings. That work has included support for first responders, hospice and end-of-life needs, and recovery after disasters.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker holding LCSW credentials in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for online sessions?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Different formats can fit different needs, such as a quick text check-in or a longer video conversation.
How are costs handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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