Kimberley Sterling

Compassionate trauma-focused counselor

LPC Texas

Experience: 9 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Languages: English

About Kimberley

Kimberley Sterling is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who brings nine years of clinical experience to her trauma-focused practice. She works with individuals, couples, and families and centers much of her work on trauma while also addressing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

Sterling emphasizes practical strategies that help clients interrupt unhelpful thinking and rebuild healthier patterns. Her approach blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with trauma-focused techniques to explore how past events shape current beliefs and behaviors.

She describes her style as gentle and collaborative, aiming to walk beside clients as they identify strengths and work toward change. Communication is straightforward and compassionate, with an emphasis on building skills for coping and emotional regulation.

Clients have options for messaging and scheduled live sessions, and she uses messaging to share tools and support between appointments. Kimberley frames therapy as a partnership in which clients take an active role in their growth, with the therapist offering guidance, reflection, and skill-building tailored to each person’s needs.

Online Approaches for Trauma and Thought Patterns

Kimberley commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; this approach is practical and goal-oriented and often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping strategies. She also integrates EMDR to address traumatic memories and the way those memories affect current functioning, using guided processing techniques to reduce distress related to past events.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative rather than prescriptive. Kimberley works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and tailors interventions accordingly, combining elements from different methods when appropriate to match each person’s pace and comfort level.

Her online practice includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offers flexibility for scheduling and continuity of care. These options make it possible to receive ongoing support from a licensed professional without rearranging daily life, and messaging can be used between sessions to share tools, reinforce skills, and maintain momentum toward goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kimberley address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, bipolar and mood disorders, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is compassionate and collaborative, emphasizing practical strategies and skill building while supporting clients through empathetic listening and reflection.

What is her professional background and experience?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with nine years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families on trauma and related concerns.

Where is Kimberley licensed and practicing?

She holds an LPC credential in Texas with license number TX LPC 66453 and practices with clients located in Texas.

In which language can sessions be held?

Sessions are available in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

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

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Kimberley?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English