Kimberly Richards, LCSW, LMSW - Therapist in Michigan

Warm interactive style
Practical coping skills
Grief and end-of-life

About Kimberly

Kimberly Richards is a licensed clinical social worker in Michigan with over 11 years of experience offering outpatient mental health support. She holds LCSW and LMSW credentials and brings a faith-informed outlook to her practice. Kimberly works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, addiction concerns, and parenting struggles.

Her approach is warm and interactive. She centers sessions on each person's goals and values, listening first and helping people identify practical steps forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot unhelpful thinking and build different coping skills.

Kimberly also uses Motivation Interviewing techniques to strengthen a person's own reasons for change. Solution-Focused Therapy helps keep sessions goal-directed and action oriented. Trauma-Focused Therapy is part of her care when past events are contributing to current pain.

Many people seek her help for grief and end-of-life concerns, caregiver stress, blended family issues, adoption and foster care questions, and work-related compassion fatigue. She also supports those struggling with ADHD, mood shifts, relationship conflict, and parenting pressures.

Sessions blend practical strategies with respectful, faith-sensitive conversation when clients want that element included. Kimberly emphasizes collaboration, so people leave with clear next steps they can try between appointments. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to connect with her practice.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion 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 problemsForgiveness Guilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Michigan, Arizona

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, respect, and following the person's lead. In practice this means the therapist reflects what someone says, checks goals often, and helps people choose steps that feel right for them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It suits anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors by teaching simple skills to try between sessions. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build motivation; it can be useful for addiction, ambivalence about change, and recovery-focused goals.

Finding the approach that fits is part of the work. Kimberly will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to use, adjusting as needs and goals evolve. The process is shared and practical, with plans that reflect personal values and circumstances.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people like being able to continue consistent care while managing caregiving, health needs, or work demands, and therapists often adapt interventions so they translate well to remote sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, parenting difficulties, relationship and family issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue among other topics.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on listening, setting goals, and using practical steps like CBT exercises and solution-focused tasks.

What background and experience does she bring?

She has over 11 years of outpatient mental health experience working with a wide range of concerns, including adult and childhood trauma and grief.

Which credentials and location are listed?

She is licensed as an LCSW and an LMSW and practices in Michigan.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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