Kimberley Smith-Maxwell, LPC
A steady guide for changing unhelpful patterns
Details
| Name | Kimberley Smith-Maxwell |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 16 |
About Kimberley
Kimberley Smith-Maxwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 16 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by talking through unhelpful thoughts and habits. Kimberley aims to offer steady, compassionate guidance so people can gain clarity and take next steps in their lives.
She commonly works with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and abuse, and ADHD. She also helps with relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating struggles, anger, career shifts, and coping with big life changes.
Background and approach
Her practice includes attention to issues like abandonment, attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and isolation. Kimberley uses straightforward, evidence-informed approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to notice and change patterns. She explains what is happening in the body and brain in clear terms.
Sessions often include learning practical coping skills and testing new habits between meetings. Narrative ideas also appear in her work, helping people tell a different story about who they are and what they can do. Attachment-based and client-centered methods guide how she listens and builds a working relationship.
The result is a mix of skill-building and meaning-making tailored to each person. People describe her style as direct but warm, with an emphasis on practical steps. She supports international clients and offers multiple online formats so therapy can fit into busy schedules.
To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Kimberley works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Kimberley among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Kimberley among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kimberley among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kimberley among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Kimberley among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Kimberley among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Kimberley among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Kimberley among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kimberley among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Kimberley among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kimberley among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kimberley among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kimberley 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 Kimberley directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Kimberley uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps toward them while learning simple skills to sit with difficult feelings. This approach can help with grief, chronic worry, and life transitions.
Attachment-based and client-centered principles shape how she listens and responds, making space for each person to tell their story and to feel understood. Narrative elements help people reframe their life stories and find new meaning after painful events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kimberley collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts strategies over time based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions and learning new skills with visual cues. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option and fit into a break at work. Live chat and messaging are good for brief check-ins, tracking progress, and practicing skills between meetings. These options make it easier to schedule consistent care around a busy life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Kimberley address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar, relationship and family issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career changes, and coping with life transitions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and conversational. She uses clear explanations, teaches coping skills, and helps people try new habits between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Kimberley has 16 years of experience in mental health and holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings over her career.
Where is Kimberley licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and lists Texas as her location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats does she use?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet with clients.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.
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