Kimberly Richards, LCSW, LMSW

Licensed in Michigan · 11 years in practice

Kimberly Richards is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Michigan.

License and registration

LMSW, Michigan: 6801093102 · expires April 2027
LCSW, Arizona: LCSW-22012 · expires December 2027
NPI: 1497189427 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

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About Kimberly

Kimberly Richards is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Michigan. She brings 11 years of outpatient mental health experience to sessions and centers practical, respectful care. Kimberly listens first and helps people find workable steps forward for daily life.

She focuses on problems like stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and addictions. She also supports people coping with trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, and major life changes.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, and blended family challenges. Kimberly combines several approaches to meet each person where they are. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking.

Solution-focused ideas help set clear, short-term goals. Motivational interviewing is part of conversations when someone wants to find their own reasons to change. Her style is warm and interactive.

Sessions tend to be collaborative, straightforward, and goal-oriented. She treats people with sensitivity and respect while helping them build practical skills for feeling better and managing daily demands. Kimberly holds both LCSW, which indicates a licensed clinical social worker, and LMSW credentials.

She offers work by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. People interested in starting choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kimberly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Kimberly names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person and their goals. The therapist listens without judgment, helping the individual decide what changes matter most and supporting them as they try new ways of coping.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. Sessions use simple exercises to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different responses to stress, anxiety, and low mood.

Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation for steps like changing habits or starting treatment plans.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through options, test what fits, and adjust methods based on the person's needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skill practice. Phone calls can fit a break at work or reduce bandwidth needs. Live chat and text messaging offer quick check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options help make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Kimberly often address?

She regularly helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, and addictions. Additional focuses include parenting strain, ADHD, relationship and family problems, and caregiver stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and interactive with an emphasis on collaboration and practical steps. Sessions blend supportive listening with clear goals and skill-building exercises.

What is her professional background?

Kimberly has 11 years of outpatient mental health experience working with a broad range of concerns. That experience shapes how she helps people set achievable goals and cope with life changes.

Where is she licensed and based?

She practices in Michigan and holds LCSW and LMSW credentials. The LMSW is listed for Michigan and the LCSW is noted as an Arizona license in credential details.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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