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Kimberly Richards, LCSW, LMSW
Michigan
Licensed social worker - anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused work
About Kimberly
Kimberly Richards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem issues, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and designed to address practical problems and symptoms.
Kimberly uses a mix of practical methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns and test different responses. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are used when people want to clarify goals and build small, doable steps forward.
Her background includes more than a decade of outpatient mental health work. That experience includes supporting people after trauma, working through grief, and addressing difficult family or relationship dynamics. She also has focused experience with adoption and foster care issues, aging and caregiver stress, and problems like codependency and communication difficulties.
Sessions aim to be interactive and practical. Conversations look at current problems, identify patterns that keep them going, and try specific strategies to change them. Progress is reviewed regularly and plans are adapted based on what helps.
People who choose her often want a structured, problem-focused approach that includes talking, skill practice, and concrete steps. To begin, readers should confirm the session formats offered before booking and follow the standard intake steps listed on the provider platform.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Kimberly commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thoughts and behaviors that make problems worse, then test practical changes. CBT focuses on clear steps - identify a thought, try a different response, and notice what changes. Client-Centered Therapy is also part of her work; it emphasizes listening and working at the client’s pace to set goals and shape sessions. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want help finding motivation to change habits or stick with a plan, using guided questions and small achievable steps.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review the presenting problems, goals, and preferences and try methods that fit. They check progress and adjust the plan if an approach isn’t working or a different emphasis is needed.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, since the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter phone check-in can be scheduled on a work break, or a video session can allow face-to-face coaching when needed. These practical options are meant to help people keep therapy consistent while balancing other commitments.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She helps people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and practical, focusing on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new responses through discussion and skill practice.
How many years of clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in outpatient mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LMSW credentials and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.