I’ve personally experienced how addiction can devastate a family. After years of my own therapy, I developed a deep passion for understanding the psychology behind the patterns we create—how these cycles, though cloaked in different storylines, often lead us to the same challenges.
In 1998, I made a life-changing decision to shift my own path. I returned to school and began my journey in mental health and addiction treatment. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve specialized in working with individuals and families navigating family addiction and mental health crises.
This work is my calling. I am continually inspired by the resilience and growth I witness in my clients as they reclaim their peace and personal power. When you’re ready to take the next step, I’m here to walk with you on your journey to healing and transformation.
Welcome
I’m Kimberly Wick, LMFT
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Qualifications
✓ Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
✓ MBA in International Business
✓ Former adjunct faculty member at Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Psychology
✓ Masters in Clinical Psychology
✓ EMDR Trained (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
✓ Equine Therapist EGALA Certified (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association)
My Goals as
Your Therapist
1. Gain Personal Insight
I will guide you through self-reflection, providing a deeper understanding of yourself, helping you uncover the patterns, beliefs, and emotions that shape your experiences. This self-awareness will empower you to make conscious choices.
2. Establish Healthy Boundaries
You will learn to create and maintain clear, respectful boundaries with loved ones. This supports your well-being while minimizing enabling behaviors.
3. Enhance Communication Skills
I will teach you effective communication techniques that reduce conflict, express emotions constructively, and nurture understanding within your family.
4. Build Emotional Resilience
Together, we’ll develop healthy coping strategies to help you navigate the stress, anxiety, and emotional challenges often linked to family addiction/mental health.
5. Encourage Self-Care & Autonomy
I’ll guide you in prioritizing your own mental, emotional, and physical health while addressing trauma and codependency issues that may get in the way of you taking care of your own needs first.
My Favorite Quotes
“When nothing seems to help, I go and look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred and first blow it will split in two, and I know it was not that blow that did it, but all that had gone before.”
—The Stone Cutter’s Credo by Jacob Riis
“If something has to give, don’t let it be you.”
—Charles Wick
“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
—The Serenity Prayer
“I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.”
—Ho’oponopono Prayer
Integrity
Compassion
Courage
Honesty
Kindness
MY CORE VALUES
Openness
Authenticity
Gratitude
Forgiveness
Love
1:1 Therapy
A supportive and confidential space to gain insight, explore feelings, understand the impact of addiction/mental health in your life, and develop coping strategies to heal and set healthy boundaries.
Ways to Get Support
Family Therapy
We will create a safe, collaborative environment where everyone can explore deep-rooted issues, improve communication, and rebuild trust while learning healthier ways to cope and support each other.
Coaching
For non-California residents, my coaching services are designed for families and individuals who desire support with actionable steps to help achieve personal goals when dealing with complicated relationship dynamics.
