Kimberly Richards

Kimberly Richards is a licensed clinical social worker with eleven years of outpatient experience in Michigan. She blends a faith-informed outlook with practical clinical work and centers each session on respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She holds LCSW and LMSW credentials and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and related concerns.

Her approach is warm and interactive. Sessions aim to be direct and understandable. Kimberly uses client-centered methods alongside evidence-informed tools to help people notice patterns, try new coping skills, and set realistic goals.

She often works on emotion regulation, grief and loss, addiction concerns, and parenting or relationship stress. Other areas she addresses include ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, caregiver stress, and struggles connected to adoption or blended families. Kimberly also supports people coping with family of origin issues, domestic violence impacts, guilt, and shame.

Therapy combines conversational talk with practical exercises. Sessions may include looking at unhelpful thinking, trying small behavior changes, and building motivation for next steps. The therapist views each person as the expert in their life and partners with them to plan doable changes.

People who want a faith-aware perspective alongside clinical tools may find this approach helpful. For questions about session options or to see if her style fits, please use the Start Therapy button to complete the brief matching questionnaire.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process distressing experiences in a paced way that reduces the hold of traumatic memories and teaches skills for managing strong emotions. It is often used when trauma, abuse, or PTSD symptoms are concerns.

Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s own goals and lived experience. The therapist offers empathy, acceptance, and reflective listening to help people feel understood and decide on the next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives straightforward strategies to test and change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process can include trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on how well it fits.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since they are not specified in the profile. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments around work, reduce travel time, and make it easier to maintain continuity when life gets busy. Shorter check-ins, fewer interruptions, and the ability to join from different locations are practical benefits to discuss when arranging sessions.