Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
“It’s been an honor.”
That’s how I would describe my life and work—it’s been an honor to have the experiences I’ve had, share life with the people I’ve known, and serve where I’ve served.
And yet, it’s never easy is it? Something about our lives presses in on us from all sides. Our families of origin speak to us and shape us in ways that are comfortable and uncomfortable, our relationships and careers demand the best parts of us, when at times there can feel like there isn’t enough of ‘us’ to go around.
Counseling gives us a chance to step back and listen. What are our lives telling us about who we are? What are our relationships, patterns and behaviors, saying about the things we value? What does it mean to be who we are, and how do we view a more focused version of the uniqueness of that image? What might our faith, spirituality, and wellness have to say about it all?
I’m Kimmie, and it would be an honor to take this exploratory journey of life and hope together. I’ve been a High School educator here in the Valley for over 20 years, and I have a B.A. in History from UC Santa Barbara, a Master of Education from Stanford, and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara. I offer psychotherapy using multiple modalities and am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I focus on areas of life transition, work stress, grief and loss, and grief and loss of spouse or family member, anxiety and depression and purpose. I have experience, and love working with parents and families, and work with individuals, adolescents, young professionals, couples, and (blended) families.
I look forward to meeting you!
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She often begins with the phrase “It’s been an honor.” That sentiment reflects a career shaped by meaningful encounters, service, and the people she has been privileged to know.
Life rarely feels simple – responsibilities, relationships, and family histories press in from all sides. Patterns from families of origin influence how people act and feel, and careers and relationships can demand parts of ourselves that feel in short supply.
Counseling offers space to pause and listen. Kimberly Marks helps clients explore what their lives reveal about identity, values, and recurring behaviors. She invites consideration of how faith, spirituality, and overall wellness intersect with personal meaning and hope.
She goes by Kimmie and brings both practical experience and formal training to her work. For more than 20 years she taught high school in the Valley. Her academic background includes a B.A. in History from UC Santa Barbara, a Master of Education from Stanford, and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and offers psychotherapy through multiple therapeutic approaches. She holds CA LMFT 154559 – a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential in California – and has four years of clinical therapy experience.
Her clinical focus includes life transitions, work-related stress, grief and loss – including the death of a spouse or family member – anxiety, depression, and questions of purpose. She enjoys working with parents and families and sees individuals, adolescents, young professionals, couples, and blended families.
She looks forward to meeting new clients and accompanying them on a thoughtful, hope-oriented journey.
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