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Kimberley Sterling, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Kimberley is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Kimberley. View 43 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Texas

Recent reviews

Amazing!

Reviewed September 2022

Kimberly is attentive, available and flexible. She has tremendous recall of all our discussions and is able to see patterns and similarities through a variety of issues that I overlook. She is an excellent listener and consistently provides a variety of coping and processing techniques to help me work through my areas of struggle. Most importantly, she has taken the time to know me and genuinely works to help me find solutions specific to the person I am. I very much appreciate all that she has contributed to my wellness and I am grateful to have her support, encouragement, and expertise in my corner. Thank you, Kimberly!

Reviewed September 2022

More about Kimberley

  • 9 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas. I work with clients from many different backgrounds, and have experience counseling individuals from age 12 onward, as well as couples and families.

My specialty of focus is trauma counseling, but I also have an extensive history of helping with anxiety and depression, as well as relationship difficulties and adjusting to life’s challenges. My counseling style is one of compassion and caring. My desire is to facilitate your growth and healing, while at the same time providing a safe space for you to share your emotions.

The therapeutic techniques I utilize consistently include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as Cognitive Processing Therapy. These types of therapy styles explore the meanings we attach to significant events in our lives as well as to help break the cycle of negative thought patterns that have developed over time, and to help develop much more realistic and healthy mindsets.

My purpose is not to walk ahead of you, telling you where to go, nor is it to walk behind you, picking up the pieces, but rather to walk beside you, giving you support on your healing journey and working collaboratively with you to find solutions that work for you!

You’ll find that I have a soft approach, and that I will wholeheartedly encourage you to find strength and power within yourself. I fully believe in fostering growth and change through helping you discover your own ability to heal.

This is your safe space for counseling and you are welcome to message me on this site. Please be aware that it is my obligation to respond to messages in no less than 24 hours, but I do make it a priority to check messages as often as possible, and will likely respond in less than that. You do have the option of working with me through messaging, and I can help by providing useful information and tools for you via the messaging platform. You are also welcome to have live session with me, however, if you feel that would be beneficial, and I do those on an appointment basis. All information you provide to me, whether by messaging or any of the live session options, is confidential.

Please be aware that I do check my messages several times per day, but if I am in session or away from my phone or laptop, I may not be able to respond right away. I will, however, respond to your message as quickly as I am able.

If you are experiencing a crisis or emergency and are unable to remain safe, please contact 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression Addictions LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Abandonment Attachment issues Communication problems Divorce and separation Family of origin issues First responder issues Guilt and shame Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stress Self-harm Self-love Sexual assault and abuse Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues

Treatment Approaches

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

Licenses

Kimberley Sterling's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720491913.

  • LPC · Texas · 66453 · Expires November 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Kimberley Sterling

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

43 reviews

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Amazing!

Reviewed September 2022

Kimberly is attentive, available and flexible. She has tremendous recall of all our discussions and is able to see patterns and similarities through a variety of issues that I overlook. She is an excellent listener and consistently provides a variety of coping and processing techniques to help me work through my areas of struggle. Most importantly, she has taken the time to know me and genuinely works to help me find solutions specific to the person I am. I very much appreciate all that she has contributed to my wellness and I am grateful to have her support, encouragement, and expertise in my corner. Thank you, Kimberly!

Reviewed September 2022

Kim is such a wonderful therapist! I am truly so happy that I was matched with her. She is empathetic, kind, and patient even if I feel my issue is small - she is always encouraging and attentive. I really appreciate how much I've grown since working with her!

Reviewed July 2022

She's a really great listener, and is very encouraging

Reviewed June 2022

Kim has been by my side for over 2 years now, helping my navigate through some of the most traumatic and triumphant time of my life. I am proud of the progress I’ve made with her and value her feedback, opinions, guidance and overall support. Although we’ve never met in person, she is one of the most important persons in my life

Reviewed January 2022

She is awesome! She listens and knows how to get to the root cause!

Reviewed November 2021

Kim has been such a blessing to me. She is kind, thoughtful, and extremely caring. She has a warm presence in her sessions and has always made me feel safe. I'm glad I didn't give up on therapy after a negative in person experience - Kim was welcoming, non judgmental and patient with my issues. Even when I feel like a burden, she reassures me and allows me to share whatever is on my mind. I would highly recommend Kim!

Reviewed November 2021

Kimberly Sterling is a thoughtful, encouraging and intuitive counselor. She is patient and thorough in her listening and attentiveness and is able to pull key statements from a long winded explanation to better identify habits/ideas/thoughts that may contribute to my therapy. She is creative and open minded with her approach and regularly encourages me in my own creativity to actualize, understand, and explore my behaviors. Despite our sessions being over the phone, she has a comforting presence that I feel as soon as our sessions start. If ever there was a “safe place” to share, Kimberly provides that space.

Reviewed August 2021

She is so compassionate and truly an amazing counselor! She has helped me through so much!

Reviewed May 2021

Kimberly is an excellent therapist. Along with being an intuitive listener and a compassionate, encouraging voice, she provides insightful perspectives that have helped to broaden my own thoughts and ideals. She approaches each session with an abundance of care and support as well as a growing understanding of who I am and what I may need in each session. Her guidance in our sessions is tailored to me which makes me feel not only heard but considered and regarded as a unique individual. I am grateful to have found exactly what I didn’t know I needed in therapy with Kimberly! Thank you!

Reviewed April 2021

I love Dr. Kim. She's helped me so much with a variety of things. Especially when I got thrown a lot of curveballs in a short amount of time. She helped me focus on immediate needs and we worked towards long term needs later. I cannot recommend her enough.

Reviewed April 2021

She’s soo understanding and amazing! I am so happy to have her as my counselor!

Reviewed November 2020

Kimberly is awesome!

Reviewed July 2020

Kim is really good at listening to person problems and tries to provide solution based on her experience by researching and advising. She is very good at understanding people and helps them to express their problems with ease.

Reviewed June 2020

Have been in a dark place for a while now ....and still struggling but I feel Kimberly has been very helpful I know I need more sessions. But after everyone I’ve had I have a new outlook and think much more clean I think I’m on that stage where I have to let my crazy anxiety give me the biggest panic attack so I can experience it and know this will not bring me down.

Reviewed June 2020

Kim is amazing and has saved my life!

Reviewed May 2020

Mrs. Sterling is very awesome and friendly. Sometimes I think she has a better understanding of myself then I do. She is the best.

Reviewed May 2020

Kim is my second counselor on BetterHelp.com & I’m so happy I found her! Would have been easy to give up after I wasn’t a huge fan of my first counselor but I am so glad I didn’t!! BetterHelp made it easy to switch and find the right person easily! Kim has a comforting presence, even virtually, and with her help I’ve tackled a lot of tough personal issues. I’ve made so much progress and have no plans to stop anytime soon! I’m so happy to finally feel like I’m making real progress with Kim!

Reviewed April 2020

Kimberly is a blessing!

Reviewed March 2020

Wow, I can't stress enough how helpful it has been working with Kimberley, I'm so thankful this platform exists and that I got matched with her. I also really like how there are multiple ways to talk to and get in touch with her through this app and that she is really communicative about her process and what I can expect from her in terms of support and response times, it takes a lot of the anxiety of talking about difficult subjects in general out of the equation knowing that I am working with someone who has good boundaries and is very kind and professional.

Reviewed March 2020

Kimberly levels with me and treats me like a trusted mentor would; it doesn’t feel like a doctor-patient type relationship at all. She has been rooting for me, helping me get hold of my issues, and she’s FUNNY on top of all of that! I really appreciate how real she is. I’ve got nothing but amazing things to say about my fantastic experience with her!

Reviewed March 2020

Compassionate. Caring. Challenges thinking patterns. Absolutely a great fit for me.

Reviewed December 2019

As I continue working with Kim, the process gets tougher, but I truly enjoy it because I feel so much better for it. Therapy is tough, but she makes me feel confident, encourages me, and I really feel the difference. I’m so happy I’ve found someone who is helping me and is a good fit for me personally!

Reviewed December 2019

She is amazing and saving my life.

Reviewed December 2019

Kimberley has really helped me to see things from a different point of view. It’s been extremely helpful.

Reviewed December 2019

I have been working with my therapist, Kimberley Smith, for close to a year dealing with major anxiety, depression, past & new trauma, chronic stress, family & personal issues, an autoimmune disorder that causes mental health flare ups and more. Kim is extremely knowledgeable, patient, calm and she can empathize with me on a deep level. She is truly rare and understands all of these layers in a way that no one in my life does or has. I talk to Kim about everything that I'm going through. I worry & get anxious a lot, but I feel comfortable/safe talking to Kim. I trust her! Kim is a partner working with me through my mental health maze and the effects that has on my physical health. She cares about my well being like a true friend. I've been to other therapists. They never understood me or listened like Kim does. I feel more secure about myself when I talk to her. My anxiety calms down, and I feel like I can see light. I've made a lot of progress (still am) with Kim's compassionate support and guidance, through each step. Kim is always there for me, and we work through whatever happens or has happened together.

Reviewed December 2019

It is very helpful to have someone that you can trust and feel comfortable sharing life experiences and troubles with an unbiased way. Kimberly is a gem.

Reviewed November 2019

Kimberly is a very professional and attentive therapist. I’ve only had one session with her and felt a great difference in my life. She is very non judgmental and meets you where you are at in your situation to help you find relief, without being pushy or too opinionated on your situation. I completely recommend her!

Reviewed September 2019

Kim has helped me immensely over the past few months. I don’t know what I would do without her. She is kind and respectful and I know she truly cares about me and my health.

Reviewed September 2019

I have really enjoyed working with Kim thus far. She has given me some excellent tools to manage and correct negative thought patterns in my daily life. I am so grateful for her patience, understanding, and just for her listening to me and helping me work through my thoughts.

Reviewed August 2019

Always a plethora of information and resources, someone who provides true care.

Reviewed August 2019

Kimberley is easy to talk to and very wise. It’s like talking with your best friend.

Reviewed August 2019

Kimberley has been a wonderful support to me during a time of need. I can write to her knowing full well that her response will be thoughtful and caring.

Reviewed August 2019

Kimberley Smith has saved my life.

Reviewed July 2019

Kim is great! I feel very comfortable and confident with her and love the progress I feel I am making!

Reviewed July 2019

Kimberley has been compassionate, helpful, and informative. I immediately felt better emotionally after receiving such tremendous support. I love it that she is open to talking about aspects of my faith experience, good and bad. I always leave our sessions feeling heard and supported.

Reviewed July 2019

I've talked to Kim twice and emailed several times with her. She's given me some great tools already! I feel much better knowing I have someone apart from the situation to talk to. I feel very comfortable talking with her!

Reviewed July 2019

She is very nice!

Reviewed May 2019

Kim, was great to work with, very compassionate and knowledgeable. She sent several links that were spot on. Thanks!

Reviewed May 2019

Awesome!

Reviewed April 2019

She is very empathetic.

Reviewed March 2019

Very personable and easy to talk to. Highly recommend her.

Reviewed March 2019

Kim is very understanding, self-less, empathetic and she cares about my/your well being. She has an approach that is unique and insightful.... She has a very open mind. I don't feel judged (ever)!! It's the opposite. I feel more secure....about me. Which doesn't come easy for me. I know I am talking to someone who's concern is my well-being, my mental health, etc. I have learned a lot that is eye-opening and new to me! Very enlightening..... :) I'm a skeptic.... Aren't we all. Kim is an intelligent person that gets it. Warm and awesome! When you need her, she is there!

Reviewed March 2019

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Frequently asked questions

Does Kimberley Sterling offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Kimberley Sterling works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Kimberley Sterling speak?

Kimberley Sterling speaks English.

How many years of experience does Kimberley Sterling have?

Kimberley Sterling has 9 years of experience.

Where is Kimberley Sterling licensed to practice?

Kimberley Sterling is licensed to practice in Texas.

Does Kimberley Sterling accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Kimberley Sterling does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Kimberley Sterling offer?

Kimberley Sterling offers clients Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Kimberley Sterling?

Kimberley Sterling can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Kimberley Sterling?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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