Kimberly Rakiec, LPCC

California · 7 years in practice

Kimberly Rakiec is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes.

License and registration

LPCC, California: 8245 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1073949871 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Kimberly

Kimberly Rakiec is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She aims to make the first step feel manageable and works to clarify what matters to each person. Her approach is practical and person-focused, with warm but straightforward communication.

She starts by learning about a person's current situation and what brought them to counseling. If someone is unsure what to name or prioritize, she helps them notice patterns and decide on small, useful steps.

Background and approach

Sessions are collaborative, with regular feedback to make sure the work stays relevant and effective. Kimberly draws on strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to address symptoms and everyday struggles. She uses these methods to help people change unhelpful thinking, build coping skills, and reconnect with personal values.

The work can include practical exercises, goal-setting, and gentle reflection. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, anger, and self-harm concerns. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, workplace issues, social anxiety, and finding life purpose.

Kimberly aims to help people regain a sense of control and move toward clearer goals. Sessions are offered online by a California-based clinician with seven years of experience as an LPCC. She encourages honest feedback, offers a direct but compassionate style, and will help find alternatives if the fit isn’t right.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kimberly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Sleeping disorders
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Family problems
Forgiveness
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Kimberly names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Existential Therapy helps people face life questions and find personal meaning amid change and loss. It encourages honest reflection about values and direction when routines or roles feel shaky.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them. It helps people identify values and take committed steps toward a life they care about, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and uses empathic listening to help them feel understood. This approach supports people who need space to sort through emotions and decide what matters most.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kimberly will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and tailor methods accordingly. She treats the process as a collaboration and invites feedback so the plan can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are good for deeper conversations and nonverbal cues, phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work, and live chat or text messaging work well for short check-ins or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using the methods above to address anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Kimberly address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, sleep problems, career issues, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

How does she approach therapy?

The style is collaborative and straightforward. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods to set goals and build coping skills.

What experience does this clinician have?

Kimberly has seven years of experience working with people on mood symptoms, anxiety, and trauma-related concerns.

Where is Kimberly licensed and based?

She practices as an LPCC in California.

What languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Kimberly?

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