Kimberly Rakiec, LPCC

Kimberly Rakiec, LPCC, offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, depression, or big life changes. She aims to help clients notice what matters to them, clarify goals, and take small steps toward a more manageable daily life. Her style is collaborative and direct, focused on practical change rather than long explanations. She begins by learning about a person’s current situation and what brought them to counseling. If someone struggles to name problems or goals, she helps make those things clearer. Sessions focus on simple, doable skills to reduce distress and improve routine functioning. Kimberly draws from several approaches that emphasize choice and action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people choose actions that align with their values even when feelings are difficult. Client-centered work keeps the conversation grounded in what the person finds most important. Her communication is compassionate and direct, with regular check-ins about progress and goals. She asks for feedback so sessions stay useful and on track. This makes the time together practical and focused on what the person needs now. Kimberly has seven years of clinical experience and holds the LPCC credential, which she uses while supporting people through mood concerns, trauma responses, sleep problems, workplace stress, and relationship or caregiver strain. She works with adults who want concrete steps forward.