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Dr. Kimberley Dockery, LMFT
Oregon
LMFT in Oregon - Anxiety and Relationship Focus
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Kimberley
Dr. Kimberley Dockery is an LMFT - licensed marriage and family therapist in Oregon with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life changes. She also supports those dealing with chronic illness, caregiving stress, and issues such as ADHD and postpartum depression.
She uses clear, practical methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habitual reactions. Sessions focus on setting small, realistic goals and testing new ways of responding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are among the tools she draws on to help people change patterns that no longer serve them.
Dr. Dockery views problems in the context of relationships and daily life. She pays attention to how interactions, roles, and health issues influence mood and behavior. That perspective guides how she frames goals and plans next steps with each person.
In sessions she combines cognitive techniques with mindfulness and emotionally focused work when useful. Conversations include skill practice, behavior experiments, and attention to feelings and communication. The aim is practical change that fits a person’s values and responsibilities.
She has worked in medical family therapy settings and with clients who face illness, cancer, and chronic pain. That background informs straightforward ways to manage stress, fatigue, and caregiver burden while still pursuing meaningful goals.
How CBT, ACT, and Emotion-Focused Work Can Fit Online
CBT is a hands-on approach that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. It often uses brief experiments and skill practice to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change avoidance patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values. It can help when someone wants to live by their values despite ongoing stress or mood problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding strong feelings and improving how people express and respond to those feelings in relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether CBT, ACT, EFT, or a mix fits best based on goals and preferences. That choice can shift as needs change during therapy.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. Some approaches, like CBT, translate well to focused exercises that can be practiced between meetings and reviewed during sessions.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Oregon, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and life changes. Additional areas include chronic illness, caregiving stress, ADHD, postpartum depression, and career or purpose questions.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using CBT and ACT techniques alongside mindfulness and emotionally focused work. Sessions emphasize goal setting, skill practice, and testing new behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience, including work as a medical family therapist supporting people with illness and caregiving demands.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMFT licensed in Oregon and practices from that state.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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