Dr. Kimberley Dockery , LMFT

Dr. Kimberley Dockery is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Oregon with ten years of clinical experience, including work as a medical family therapist. She has supported a wide range of people managing grief and loss, depression, anxiety, relationship distress, life adjustments, and the challenges of chronic illness.

As a family therapist, Dr. Dockery focuses on each person’s story within their relational and social context, exploring how interactions and patterns influence wellbeing. Her practice rests on the values of compassion, care, and respect, and she approaches therapy collaboratively, partnering with clients to identify meaningful goals and practical steps toward change. She integrates cognitive-behavioral strategies alongside biopsychosocial and spiritual perspectives to address emotional, relational, and medical concerns.

Dr. Dockery helps clients clarify what they most want to address and develop simple, realistic goals that reconnect them to core values and positive beliefs. She frames the work as a cooperative process and offers support through transitions and healing. It is a privilege for her to accompany people through change, and she looks forward to the opportunity to support those ready to take steps forward.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Dr. Kimberley Dockery draws on evidence-informed approaches to guide online work in ways that fit each client’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and improve daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasizes clarifying personal values and learning to accept difficult emotions while taking meaningful action toward a valued life, which can be helpful for chronic health challenges and adjustment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client’s experience, offering empathic listening and collaboration to strengthen self-understanding, relational insight, and coping capacity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Dockery collaborates with clients to determine which methods suit their goals, preferences, and current circumstances, adapting techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps shape clear, attainable goals and a treatment plan that feels personally relevant.

Online sessions with Dr. Dockery are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel barriers, and allow consistent contact during life transitions or when managing chronic conditions.