Kimberley Smith-Maxwell, LPC

Sometimes people reach a point where managing life alone no longer feels possible and they need clear, compassionate professional guidance. Kimberley Smith-Maxwell approaches that need with a combination of practical strategies and empathy, helping people gain insight, build courage, and make changes that lead to a fuller, more rewarding life. She reminds individuals that they are unique and have strengths and talents that may not yet have been realized.

Kimberley is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - a state-licensed mental health professional who uses a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - framework to support change. She emphasizes how thoughts shape feelings and actions, and she works with clients to identify negative thinking patterns that can undermine well-being, relationships, and goals. Her practice focuses on helping people capture and reframe those thoughts while applying evidence-based strategies to shift behavior and improve daily functioning.

In sessions she also explains the connections among brain processes, emotions, and physical responses in straightforward terms so that clients can better understand why they became stuck and how developing coping skills supports recovery and growth. Kimberley draws on this psychoeducational approach to help people make sense of past pain and to learn from it rather than remain defined by it.

She earned a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from The University of Houston-Victoria and has extensive experience in a range of clinical settings, including the Fort Bend County Juvenile Probation Psychological Division, Texana Center, and Baylor College of Medicine, as well as work with online counseling services. Kimberley believes it is never too late to pursue meaningful goals. She offers focused, compassionate care to help uncover the parts of a person that have been covered by life’s misfortunes and to support a path toward purpose and wellbeing.