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Kimberly Roelands, MA, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over a decade of experience providing clinical interventions for children, adolescents, adults, and families. Her practice is rooted in cultural humility, with extensive experience serving individuals from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. Ms. Roelands’ professional history includes significant roles within the public school system as a School Counselor, Student Support Specialist, and Wellness Coordinator for the Del Oro, San Jose Unified, and Santa Clara Unified School Districts, as well as several years dedicated to telehealth-based psychotherapy. Ms. Roelands understands that there are many paths to wellness and fulfillment. Each individual must find their way to self-awareness. Her work is to facilitate their learning, understanding and guide them toward their stated goals for change. She is committed to helping people overcome life challenges so that they may live as fulfilled a life as possible. She has a firm belief that everyone possesses the inherent strength and ability needed to reach their full potential if given compassion, patience, and support. Her educational background includes an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. and a B.A. in Anthropology, Cultural Emphasis from the University of California, Berkeley, CA.
Our introductory session is designed to cover essential administrative requirements, including informed consent and privacy policies, before transitioning into a clinical discussion regarding your history and current needs.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) serves as the foundational framework for analyzing the cognitive appraisals that occur during distressing events. This process involves identifying the specific automatic thoughts and internal dialogues that mediate emotional responses. Beyond initial symptom management, the clinical focus shifts toward developing self-awareness, evaluating current coping mechanisms, and cultivating adaptive behavioral alternatives to established triggers. The strengths used in this work include empathic listening skills, a curiosity about each person's life situation and life experience, combined with an understanding of our human nature.
I provide clinical services to a demographically diverse population, specializing in treatment for individuals across the lifespan, from late adolescence (ages 16+) through geriatric and end-of-life care.
I identify as
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is a one type of short-term, problem-focused therapy, which has been successfully used with a number of psychological and emotional problems, including depression, anxiety and addictive behaviors, over the last 20-30 years. CBT aims to help clients identify and change thinking and behavior patterns that cause distress. Thoughts play a major role in the emotional and behavioral problems experienced by individuals. While situations (a friend not returning a telephone call) can elicit some feelings (irritation or anxiety), the way we think about this situation (“Something is wrong” or “This person doesn’t care”) can make the emotional reaction more severe or intense. Behaviors can also be part of the problem. For example, if the individual, who is feeling bad waiting for a return call from a friend, calls repeatedly leaving angry messages for the other person, it is likely the situation will be made worse. Exploring the connection between situations, thoughts, feelings and behavior will be helpful in revealing maladaptive thinking or behavioral patterns, which can then be changed leading to less emotional distress.
Grief Therapy
Grief therapy helps individuals understand and process the wide range of emotions associated with loss, including sadness, anger, disbelief, guilt, and confusion. When working with those experiencing emotions brought on by loss, I work to increased self-awareness and understanding of grief reactions, reduce emotional distress, improve mood, facilitate learning healthy coping skills to manage grief-related challenges, and help the individual adapt to the new reality of being without the person in their life.
Strength-Based
Strength-based therapy is a collaborative process the client and I work together to identify and recognize their strengths. We, then, utilizing this knowledge to explore a deeper understanding of themselves and their potential for self-actualization.
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May 2, 2025
She always helps me see things different prospective that allow me to feel happier and at peace. Have been going to her for the last 3 years and I am incredibly thankful for her.