About Kim
Kim Lawrence is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar symptoms, addictions, parenting strains, and self-esteem concerns. She focuses on practical steps that make daily life more manageable. Kim keeps sessions clear and goal-focused so clients can notice small changes over time.
She earned a Master of Social Work from Western Michigan University and a bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Health with a Holistic Health focus.
Background and approach
Those studies shaped a hands-on, wellness-minded approach to care. Kim brings six years of clinical experience to her practice. In sessions she emphasizes person-centered goals and a strengths-based outlook.
That means she works with each person to set realistic aims and builds on what already works in their life. Conversations are collaborative and aimed at doable change. Her clinical toolbox includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, along with mindfulness techniques.
These methods are used to teach coping skills, manage intense emotions, and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Kim often helps adults affected by mental illness and trauma to stabilize routines and reduce distress. She stays current through additional trainings and personal learning so she can offer fresh ideas.
Her practice style is steady, practical, and focused on what helps day to day.
Practical approaches for online therapy and skill building
Client-Centered Therapy is about listening to each person's priorities and shaping sessions around what matters most to them. It helps people clarify goals and make steps that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and everyday stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and reducing impulsive habits.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying practical tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation for deep work. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option when video is difficult. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill reminders, or when a written format feels easier. These formats offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy days and different routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
Also works with
- Addictions
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English