About Kimberly
Kimberly Richards is a licensed clinical social worker with over 11 years of experience in outpatient mental health care. She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential and a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) credential. Kimberly draws on a background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while keeping faith and compassion central to her work.
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and addiction.
Background and approach
Parenting concerns, relationship struggles, and challenges tied to ADHD or bipolar are part of her practice focus. Kimberly’s approach is warm and interactive. Sessions aim to be respectful and sensitive while centering the person’s values and goals.
She combines client-centered conversations with practical tools from cognitive-behavioral methods and motivational techniques. Clients can expect focused, short-term strategies as well as work on deeper trauma when needed. Solution-focused steps are used to set clear goals and map progress.
Trauma-focused methods help when past events continue to affect daily life. She practices in Michigan and offers sessions in English. Kimberly emphasizes collaboration: she listens first, then helps build a plan that fits each person’s situation.
The emphasis is on moving forward with manageable steps and real-world coping skills.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Kimberly often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and building a respectful relationship so clients can explore what matters to them. This approach helps people who need a steady, empathetic space to sort through emotions and choices.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical method that looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and anger. CBT is useful for people who want step-by-step tools and homework they can practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kimberly collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts pace and techniques based on what is helping most as therapy progresses.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people read facial cues and have more in-depth conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a tight schedule. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, quick skill practice, or when typing helps someone express themselves. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and keep momentum between visits.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- Michigan, Arizona
- Languages
- English