- Practical coping skills
- Mindfulness tools
- Warm interactive style
About Kimberly
Kimberly Root is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) offering individual therapy in Michigan. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, bipolar symptoms, and major life changes. Kimberly also supports people coping with trauma, anger, self-esteem struggles, and caregiver stress.
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear conversation rather than labels. She listens closely and adapts sessions to each person’s needs.
Kimberly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness tools in her work. That mix helps people notice patterns, build coping skills, and respond differently to hard moments. She shapes the plan around what the client wants to change.
Over nine years she has worked with a wide range of concerns, including attachment and abandonment issues, blended family dynamics, chronic illness and pain, eating-related struggles, and first responder stress. She also addresses communication and control problems, divorce and separation, and co-occurring conditions.
Her practice emphasizes straightforward conversation and practical skills. The goal is to help people find clearer thinking and calmer responses so they can manage daily demands and long-term goals.
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear conversation rather than labels. She listens closely and adapts sessions to each person’s needs.
Kimberly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness tools in her work. That mix helps people notice patterns, build coping skills, and respond differently to hard moments. She shapes the plan around what the client wants to change.
Over nine years she has worked with a wide range of concerns, including attachment and abandonment issues, blended family dynamics, chronic illness and pain, eating-related struggles, and first responder stress. She also addresses communication and control problems, divorce and separation, and co-occurring conditions.
Her practice emphasizes straightforward conversation and practical skills. The goal is to help people find clearer thinking and calmer responses so they can manage daily demands and long-term goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness Therapy
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
How CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness Translate to Online Care
Kimberly commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with mindfulness practices to help people manage strong emotions and change unhelpful habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes skills for regulating emotion, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness - useful for anger, mood instability, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and grounding practices that reduce reactivity and support calmer responses.Finding the right mix is part of the work. Kimberly will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals and preferences. She aims to explain methods in simple language and try practical tools together so clients can judge what helps.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find phone sessions use less bandwidth and are easier to start with, while others prefer a longer, camera-based conversation. Discussing these practical choices is part of the first steps in planning care.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Kimberly help with?
She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, addiction, grief, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.
What is Kimberly's therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and interactive. She focuses on clear conversation and practical steps tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach with people facing a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Kimberly?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kimberly?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.