Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Kimberley works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Oregon, Washington
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kimberley
Dr. Kimberley Dockery is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Oregon. She helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, grief, and depression, and assists clients coping with major life changes.
Her approach is straightforward and focused on practical steps people can use between sessions. Dr. Dockery draws on ten years of clinical experience, including work as a medical family therapist with people facing chronic illness.
She listens for what matters to each person and looks at concerns in the context of relationships and daily life.
Background and approach
Conversations center on real problems and clear goals rather than labels. In sessions she uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused methods are also part of her toolkit when the situation calls for them.
The work often includes learning new ways to cope with difficult feelings and practicing small behavior changes. She aims for a collaborative style. Clients can expect to set realistic, short-term goals and check progress over time.
Dr. Dockery emphasizes compassion and respect while helping people reconnect with their values. Her areas of focus include relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting stress, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD, and caregiving challenges.
She also supports people dealing with cancer, chronic pain, postpartum depression, and seasonal affective disorder. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Dr.
Dockery encourages people to take small steps and build lasting changes through steady practice and clear goals.
What Kimberley works with
Everything Kimberley lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kimberley's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Kimberley lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite difficult thoughts. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing concrete skills to change them; it is often helpful for depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the persons experience and pace, offering a supportive setting where people can talk things through and build insight.The therapist treats discovering the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan over time. This collaborative process helps match techniques to what actually works for the client.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good when people want face-to-face interaction and direct feedback. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Messaging or live chat can fit into busy days and allow ongoing support between live sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or medical appointments.
Questions people ask about Kimberley
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, and issues related to chronic illness and caregiving.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She focuses on setting simple goals and teaching practical skills to use between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has ten years of clinical experience, including time as a medical family therapist working with people facing chronic illness and related stressors.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LMFT credential and practices in Oregon as an Oregon LMFT and Washington LMFT.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.