Kimberly Richards

Kimberly Richards is a licensed clinical social worker in Michigan with more than 11 years of experience in outpatient mental health. Kimberly brings a faith-informed outlook to care and centers each session on respect and compassion. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, and relationship strain.

Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions are client-centered and guided by the person's goals and values. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to shape practical steps people can use between meetings.

Clients often seek help for emotion regulation, grief and loss, parenting stress, ADHD, and coping with major life changes. Kimberly also addresses concerns related to adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, blended-family issues, codependency, and forgiveness. She helps people talk through difficult memories, improve communication, and build skills for daily life.

Kimberly’s background includes over a decade working with adult trauma and abuse, as well as mood and behavioral concerns. She emphasizes collaboration, treating the person as the expert in their life while offering tools and perspectives to support change.

Her work combines practical techniques with the client’s own values and beliefs. People who prefer a faith-informed, goal-focused approach may find this style a good match. To begin, follow the site’s process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a time to meet.

How her approaches work for online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so the person's goals guide each step. This helps when someone wants a partner in decision-making and clear, practical next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches tools to change reactions to stress and anger, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and mood shifts.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Kimberly will work with the person to pick techniques that match their needs, beliefs, and life situation. Together they decide whether to emphasize skill-building, trauma-focused work, or a values-guided path influenced by faith, then adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to keep therapy consistent during life changes or busy caregiving seasons. Licensed professionals tailor session pacing and homework to what fits each person's schedule and goals.