- Stress and anxiety
- LGBT related issues
- Practical goal setting
About Kimberly
Kimberly Hancock is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and issues related to sexual orientation. Her practice also includes work with depression and related life challenges.
Kimberly focuses on building a direct, straightforward working relationship. She encourages clients to name what feels hard and to describe specific situations that cause worry or avoidance. Sessions are conversational and practical, with time spent on what to try between meetings as well as what comes up in the room.
She pays attention to common everyday impacts of anxiety and stress, such as sleep problems, anger, difficulties with intimacy, and trouble at work. That makes it easier to set small, concrete goals a person can test out between sessions. Kimberly also supports people managing grief, trauma, addiction concerns, and compassion fatigue.
People who are navigating LGBT-related challenges or who are concerned about social anxiety and phobia often come with questions about how to approach crowds, speak up, or handle being watched. Kimberly helps people break down those situations into smaller steps and practices they can repeat.
Her style is steady and practical. She asks about what a person already does to cope, then suggests adjustments and experiments. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so they can see how the approach feels.
Approaches that translate to online work
Kimberly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and stepwise practice. One approach involves breaking anxious situations into manageable steps and practicing them repeatedly to reduce avoidance and build confidence. This method helps with fears of speaking up, meeting new people, or being watched in social settings.Another common technique she uses centers on problem-focused work for stress, sleep, and daily functioning. This involves identifying habits that make things harder, trying small changes, and checking what helped at the next session. That approach is useful for sleep problems, workplace stress, and managing anger or low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kimberly will talk with each person about their goals, try techniques that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. The process is collaborative and based on practical results rather than labels.
Session logistics should be checked before booking because formats are not listed in the biography. Confirm the current options when you sign up. Online sessions can make fitting therapy into a busy day easier by removing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or by letting someone keep a regular weekly time without rearranging work or childcare.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, LGBT-related concerns, and related issues such as sleep, anger, and grief.
How would she describe her approach?
Her approach is conversational and practical, focusing on clear steps people can try between sessions and talking through specific situations that cause worry or avoidance.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with clients on anxiety, stress, and related life challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; to begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.