Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We will earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you use our links to purchase.

Kimberly Vance

Kimberly Vance, LCSW

Texas

Continue with Kimberly

Licensed clinical social worker - Relationships and family concerns

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting support
  • CBT and DBT methods

About Kimberly

Kimberly Vance is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with four years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, career questions, and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues such as depression, addictions, and concerns related to family stability and blended households.

Kimberly aims to build a respectful working relationship where people can talk plainly about what feels hard. Sessions tend to include straightforward skills for managing stress and techniques to notice and change unhelpful thinking. She uses practical tools rather than abstract theory during meetings.

Her background includes work with parents and military partners, and time spent supporting adolescents at different stages. That experience informs how she approaches communication problems and attachment concerns. She pays attention to patterns that affect day-to-day family life and parenting routines.

In sessions she draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. That mix lets her offer active problem solving, mood management skills, and strategies for handling strong emotions.

People who come to her often want help with separation and divorce adjustments, blended family issues, or repairing trust after infidelity. Kimberly encourages concrete steps and repeated practice so new habits can stick. If someone prefers clear, actionable suggestions and steady feedback, her approach may fit well.

How her approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and perspective. It focuses on active listening, reflection, and letting the client guide which areas to prioritize. It helps when people need someone who will follow their lead to clarify problems and next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to change thinking and behavior patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood. It includes exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and practice new responses, which can be useful for stress, mood, and relationship reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kimberly will discuss which methods make sense based on a person's goals and preferences. She collaborates on a plan that balances skill practice, problem solving, and checking progress over time.

Confirm the session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering options that match energy levels such as less camera use or phone-based meetings. These practical benefits can help people maintain regular work on relationship patterns and blended household challenges without major disruptions to daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsDepression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsFertility issuesImpulsivityInfidelityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionSelf-harmSex addiction

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting concerns, career issues, depression, and family problems including blended family issues and divorce matters.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She favors practical, skills-based work drawn from Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing focused on clear steps and emotion regulation.

How long has she been practicing?

She has four years of experience as a clinician in Texas working with parents, adolescents, and military partners.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is an LCSW licensed in Texas and practices with that credential in the state.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

Kimberly VanceLCSW

Continue with Kimberly