- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused work
About Kimberly
Kimberly Richards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and previously held a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) credential, with 11 years of experience in outpatient mental health in Michigan. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns including blended family issues and caregiver stress.
Her approach mixes client-centered care with practical techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Sessions focus on clear goals and skill building. She may draw on values that matter to the client when those are important to their decisions and coping.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep problems active and offers simple, concrete tools to try between meetings. That can include reframing unhelpful thoughts, testing small behavior changes, and short-term plans to reduce crisis moments. Conversations also address communication problems and role changes that come with blended households and co-parenting arrangements.
Kimberly describes her style as interactive and respectful. She encourages clients to name practical goals - for example reducing overwhelm, improving sleep, or managing conflict with an ex - and then tracks progress week to week. Her clinical background supports working with trauma-related reactions and with mood or attention difficulties that complicate daily life.
She provides services in English and practices in Michigan. People who choose to work with her begin by completing an online matching questionnaire and booking an initial session to discuss goals and next steps.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people identify their own goals. The therapist follows the client’s lead and supports decisions without imposing solutions, which can help when defining next steps in a blended household.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change patterns that worsen conflict or overwhelm.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review concerns, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are invited to weigh in about what feels useful and what does not.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people use sessions to practice conversations or plan next steps between household members without a large time commitment.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues such as blended family concerns and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is interactive and client-centered, using practical techniques and goal-focused conversations to help people make changes between sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 11 years of outpatient mental health experience and a practice informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds LCSW and LMSW credentials and practices in Michigan; the LCSW is noted as AZ LCSW and the LMSW as MI LMSW in the supplied details.
Does she provide therapy in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.