Kimberly Rakiec, LPCC

Kimberly Rakiec is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, relationships, sleep difficulties, career transitions, trauma, and other life challenges. As an LPCC she holds a credential that authorizes her to provide clinical counseling and therapy. She emphasizes a holistic perspective that helps individuals reconnect with their values, clarify goals, and imagine a more satisfying future when the present feels unclear or overwhelming.

Her practice begins with an effort to understand each person’s current circumstances, worldview, and the events that prompted them to seek counseling. When someone has trouble identifying those pieces, she guides them through making sense of their experience and finding practical ways forward. Her clinical approach often blends solution-focused techniques with cognitive behavioral strategies and dialectical behavioral methods to reduce distress and improve functioning.

Kimberly has worked with individuals and families on depressive and anxious symptoms as well as reactions consistent with posttraumatic stress. Her communication style is collaborative, compassionate, and direct, adapting to the needs and stage of therapy. She routinely asks for feedback to ensure the work is meeting stated goals and that time in sessions is used effectively. During the first session she reviews what is happening for the person and what they hope to address, and she is willing to help find an alternative fit if the therapeutic match is not right.