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Dr. Kimberly Phillips

Dr. Kimberly Phillips

LCSW

Texas

Skilled, practical therapy focused on change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Texas / 58012
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas

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    • Motivational focus
    • Behavioral tools
    • Collaborative goal setting

    About Kimberly

    Dr. Kimberly Phillips is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a warm, direct approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She invites clients to talk through what matters most and helps them find practical steps toward change. Her work emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s goals.

    With 11 years of experience in Texas, Dr. Phillips combines several psychotherapy methods to match the needs of each person. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to support shifts in motivation and commitment. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

    She spends time listening closely to a person’s story and looking for small, realistic changes to try. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping skills, and ways to manage day-to-day stress. Conversations are straightforward and guided by what the client wants to achieve.

    Dr. Phillips has worked with people dealing with relationship struggles, career concerns, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, first responder issues, immigration concerns, and end-of-life and hospice support.

    Her practice also addresses issues such as sexual assault and abuse, personality disorders, infidelity, jealousy, and challenges faced by young adults. She offers coaching-style support when clients want help setting and reaching personal or career goals.

  2. How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

    Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what they want to change and why it matters. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation in a nonjudgmental way, which is useful for goals like improving mood, managing substance use, or making life changes.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses simple, practical techniques and homework between sessions to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. That collaboration helps refine what works and what to change as therapy proceeds.

    If you are considering online therapy, check the available session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also let someone use strategies and homework in their everyday settings, which helps practice new skills between meetings.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoaching

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFirst responder issuesHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityJealousyPersonality disordersSexual assault and abuseYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    11+ years

    Listed in

    Texas

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?

    Therapy covers stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, career questions, and coping with life changes. There are also focused supports for compassion fatigue, first responder issues, aging concerns, immigration issues, and more.

    How would you describe the therapeutic style?

    The style is collaborative and goal-oriented. Sessions focus on listening, setting small goals, and trying practical changes that fit the client's life.

    What is the therapist's background and experience?

    Dr. Phillips has 11 years of professional experience working in Texas settings and brings that practical experience to clinical work with adults.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    The clinician holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Texas.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the United States attend?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How does pricing and payment work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What are the steps to begin working together?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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