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Kimberly Rakiec

Practical, compassionate therapy for everyday challenges

LPCC California

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Sleeping
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Kimberly

Kimberly Rakiec is an LPCC based in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, sleep problems, career transitions, and reactions to trauma. She draws on practical strategies and compassionate listening to help clients clarify their current situation and identify achievable goals.

Background and approach

Kimberly emphasizes collaboration, inviting clients to share feedback so therapy can be adjusted to meet their needs and pace. Her style blends structured skill-building with an open, person-centered stance.

She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance-oriented and solution-focused methods to address unhelpful thinking patterns, increase coping skills, and strengthen emotional regulation. Over seven years of practice, Kimberly has supported people through mood and anxiety symptoms and difficulties related to life changes and interpersonal problems.

In early sessions she focuses on understanding a person's circumstances and priorities, then works with them to build practical steps toward better daily functioning and clearer life direction. Her communication is compassionate and direct, aiming to create a collaborative space where clients can explore concerns, test new strategies, and track progress toward the goals they set together.

Approaches for Online Work and Finding the Right Fit

Kimberly commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is often helpful for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep-related difficulties. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values, practicing acceptance of uncomfortable experiences, and committing to meaningful action when facing life transitions or persistent distress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly works with each client to understand goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adapts methods over time to match what is most helpful for the person sitting with her. Feedback is invited regularly so the plan can be refined and progress monitored together.

Online therapy with Kimberly is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and needs. These formats make it possible to work on cognitive and behavioral skills, values-based action, and problem solving from varied settings, supporting continuity of care when in-person meetings are not practical.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kimberly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, sleep problems, career issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self esteem, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Her manner is collaborative, compassionate, and direct, combining skill-building methods with a person-centered focus to tailor treatment to each person's needs.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Kimberly has seven years of professional experience supporting people with mood and anxiety symptoms as well as adjustment after life changes.
What credentials and location apply to this clinician?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in California; the licence number on record is CA LPCC 8245.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available with this therapist?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Trauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family problemsForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English