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Kimberly Richards

Practical, compassionate therapy with measurable strategies

LCSW, LMSW Michigan

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Kimberly

Kimberly Richards brings 11 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker in Michigan. She practices with both the practical tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a client-focused attitude, helping people explore patterns of thinking and behavior while centering each person’s goals.

Background and approach

Her background includes outpatient work across a broad range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, addictions, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar-related issues, and relationship or family conflicts. Her style is warm, interactive, and respectful, emphasizing collaboration and sensitivity.

Kimberly draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods alongside trauma-informed techniques to create concrete coping strategies and step-by-step plans for change. She aims to join clients in identifying strengths and building skills for emotion regulation, communication, and problem solving.

Sessions are offered in English and provided through multiple online formats to support different needs and schedules.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Kimberly commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical method that helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with skills for managing emotions and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening and supporting clients as they explore their own goals and values; this approach helps build self-understanding and personal agency. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she uses to support change by exploring a client’s motivation and ambivalence and helping them move toward clear, achievable steps.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly works with clients to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors techniques accordingly, combining methods when that best supports progress. This collaborative planning helps clients feel involved and respected in the treatment direction.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to pick the format that fits their comfort and lifestyle while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?
Kimberly works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar-related concerns, and ADHD among others.
What is her general therapy approach and style?
Her approach is client-centered and interactive, using practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with motivational and solution-focused strategies to help clients set goals and develop skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working as an outpatient mental health therapist in clinical practice.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW and LMSW credentials with licensing details AZ LCSW LCSW-22012 and MI LMSW 6801093102, and she practices in Michigan.
Does she work in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats can clients meet with her?
Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Michigan, Arizona

Languages

English