Kimberley Smith-Maxwell, LPC

Kimberley Smith-Maxwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who brings 16 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and life transitions. She emphasizes evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - an approach that examines how thoughts influence feelings and behavior - and combines practical coping skills with an educative, science-informed perspective to help clients understand how patterns develop and how to change them.

Clients benefit from Kimberley’s focus on identifying and reframing negative thought patterns that can undermine wellness, relationships, and career goals. She explains psychological and physiological responses in clear, accessible terms so clients can learn and practice strategies that make sense for their lives. Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including depression, grief, self-esteem, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, sleep and eating difficulties, and caregiver stress.

Kimberley holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the University of Houston-Victoria and has worked in diverse settings including juvenile probation psychological services, community behavioral health, and medical centers, as well as through online services. As a licensed clinician, she approaches each person as unique, helping them uncover strengths and possibilities that may have been hidden by past pain or difficult circumstances.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Kimberley often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice concrete skills to change emotions and behavior; CBT is well suited for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships influence current patterns in intimacy and trust, and can be helpful for clients working on relationship issues, abandonment concerns, or family-of-origin wounds. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages acceptance of difficult internal experiences while clarifying values and taking committed action, which supports coping with ongoing stress, life transitions, and chronic emotional pain.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberley works with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and tailors techniques so the therapy fits the person rather than expecting the person to fit a single method. This collaborative stance helps clients try strategies, reflect on what helps, and adjust the plan over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call or phone, and short or ongoing support can happen via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access care from different locations while working with licensed professionals who guide progress.