Kimberly Richards , LCSW, LMSW

Kimberly Richards is a Michigan-based clinician who integrates her Christian faith with a strong clinical background to support people navigating stress, trauma, relationship challenges, and mood concerns. With 11 years of experience as an outpatient therapist, she has worked with clients facing anxiety, depression, emotion regulation difficulties, adult and childhood trauma, various forms of abuse, parenting challenges, ADHD, PTSD, grief, and related issues. Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, creating a warm and interactive space where clients are treated as the experts in their own lives.

Richards combines a client-centered orientation with evidence-based tools, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, EMDR, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to tailor treatment to each person. She also notes the role her Christian beliefs and Biblical principles play in shaping her approach, grounding therapeutic work in a framework of God s love and hope for healing. Richards holds the credentials LCSW and LMSW - professional social work licenses that authorize her to provide clinical therapy and indicate advanced training in social work practice.

Known for partnering with clients through difficult transitions, she aims to help people heal, build coping skills, and move forward in positive directions. She frames therapy as a collaborative journey and considers it a privilege to accompany individuals and families as they work toward greater emotional well-being.

Therapeutic approaches for online healing and growth

Kimberly Richards uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where the client s perspective guides care. This approach emphasizes understanding the person s experience and building a collaborative relationship that supports self-directed change and emotional processing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is practical and skill-focused, often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Trauma-Focused Therapy is applied when past traumatic experiences affect current functioning; it focuses on processing trauma memories, improving emotion regulation, and restoring a sense of safety and control.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kimberly works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical advantages for many people. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to schedule appointments around work and family life, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care during life transitions. Licensed professionals, including therapists like Kimberly, can deliver the same structured, goal-oriented interventions through these formats while adapting delivery to what feels most comfortable for the client.