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.
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Experience
11+ years
Licensed
Michigan, Arizona
Languages
English