Kimberley Smith-Maxwell, LPC

Therapist in Texas

Kimberley Smith-Maxwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 16 years of experience.

Licensed inTexas
License66573
NPI 1093075749
Experience16+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Kimberley

Kimberley Smith-Maxwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 16 years of experience. She offers straightforward, compassionate support when life feels overwhelming. Kimberley focuses on practical steps people can take to feel more capable and hopeful again.

She believes thoughts shape behavior and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking. Sessions often include simple, hands-on tools to manage mood, reduce anxiety, and break repeating patterns that cause distress.

Background and approach

Kimberley also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to help people understand how early relationships affect current feelings and reactions. She explains how the brain, body, and emotions interact in clear terms so clients can make sense of why they got stuck and how to move forward.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, anger, career challenges, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She helps people with related focuses such as abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, and isolation. Sessions are practical and grounded.

Kimberley aims to build skills that fit daily life so people can practice between visits and see steady progress. She encourages clients to set realistic goals and celebrates small steps toward better functioning and greater resilience.

Credentials

LPC (Texas): License 66573 · expires April 2027
NPI: 1093075749 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kimberley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 Kimberley names

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Online support

How attachment and CBT work online

Kimberley uses Attachment-Based Therapy to help people understand how early relationship patterns shape current emotions and reactions. This approach helps when feelings of abandonment, trust issues, or repeating relational patterns get in the way of daily life.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). ACT focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and values-based action, while CBT targets changing specific thought patterns that drive anxiety and depression. Together these approaches offer tools for managing mood, reducing avoidance, and improving decision making.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Kimberley will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and adapt strategies as you go. She welcomes questions and adjusts plans so therapy fits your life and changes as you progress.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video works well for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging let clients share thoughts between sessions or fit therapy into a busy day. These formats make it easier to keep consistent work on skills and goals despite a packed schedule.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does Kimberley address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, anger, career problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and clear. She uses hands-on tools, short explanations about how the brain and body respond, and strategies you can practice between sessions.

What is her background and experience?

She has 16 years in the mental health field and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the University of Houston-Victoria.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPC credential and is based in Texas.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

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