- Client-centered approach
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on trauma healing
About Kimberly
Kimberly Richards is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Michigan. She holds both LCSW and LMSW credentials and brings 11 years of outpatient mental health experience. Her background centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Christian faith informs her perspective. She aims to create a warm, respectful space for people to talk through hard things.
Kimberly helps with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, addictions, grief, bipolar concerns, and ADHD. She also works with issues around parenting, relationships, blended family stress, caregiver strain, and the challenges tied to adoption and foster care. Her practice includes supporting people facing life changes and compassion fatigue.
Her style is interactive and client-centered. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build practical coping skills. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy guide short-term goal setting and steps toward change. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past events need careful, focused attention.
Kimberly describes therapy as a collaborative process driven by each person’s goals. She aims to respect individual values and, when helpful, integrate faith into sessions. People can expect straightforward conversation, practical strategies, and encouragement to try new ways of handling stress.
To begin, she asks clients to share what matters most and what they want to change. Sessions focus on achievable steps, coping tools, and building routines that fit daily life. The overall goal is clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and better ways to handle relationships and responsibilities.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s needs and values. The therapist listens carefully and follows the client’s lead to set goals and pace. This approach helps when someone needs support that respects their beliefs and personal choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions break problems into smaller steps and teach skills like thought tracking and behavioral experiments. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and building healthier daily routines.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly will work with each person to decide which methods feel most helpful. Goals, personal values, and practical needs guide that decision so the plan fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins on hectic days, and avoid travel time. It can also allow for more flexible timing around work or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and client-centered work to an online setting so sessions focus on clear goals and usable skills without changing the core therapeutic process.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Michigan, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kimberly work with?
She supports people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, grief, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and stress related to parenting and caregiving.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and interactive. Sessions are client-centered and often focus on practical steps and skills to manage emotions and behavior.
What experience does she bring?
She has 11 years of outpatient mental health experience and has worked with a wide range of concerns including PTSD, childhood and adult trauma, and relationship problems.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds LCSW and LMSW credentials and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kimberly?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.