- Strengths-based approach
- Practical communication skills
- Support for life transitions
About Kimberli
Kimberli "Kim" Cumming helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and low self esteem. She is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience and offers a steady, respectful presence for those coping with life changes or seeking coaching for next steps. Kim focuses on practical skills that can ease daily pressure and improve how clients relate to themselves and others.
Her style is collaborative and strength-based. Sessions usually look like focused conversations about what is happening now, what patterns keep repeating, and what small changes could make daily life feel better. She brings a calm, direct manner that aims to build self-compassion and clearer communication skills.
Kim often supports people facing midlife concerns, career and leadership stress, caregiving strain, and challenges around attachment and family of origin. She also addresses issues such as guilt, shame, isolation, and questions of life purpose. Her work includes attention to mood changes and the practical effects those have on everyday functioning.
Clients can expect an approach that prioritizes understanding personal strengths and testing doable strategies. She helps people practice new ways of setting boundaries and speaking up, and she guides them through transitions like separation or shifting responsibilities. Kim frames goals around increased confidence and better day-to-day coping.
Kim holds LCSW, CSW, and LMSW credentials and practices in Michigan. Conversations are conducted in English and focus on what matters to each person. To start, she asks questions about current concerns and what the client hopes to change or build.
Her style is collaborative and strength-based. Sessions usually look like focused conversations about what is happening now, what patterns keep repeating, and what small changes could make daily life feel better. She brings a calm, direct manner that aims to build self-compassion and clearer communication skills.
Kim often supports people facing midlife concerns, career and leadership stress, caregiving strain, and challenges around attachment and family of origin. She also addresses issues such as guilt, shame, isolation, and questions of life purpose. Her work includes attention to mood changes and the practical effects those have on everyday functioning.
Clients can expect an approach that prioritizes understanding personal strengths and testing doable strategies. She helps people practice new ways of setting boundaries and speaking up, and she guides them through transitions like separation or shifting responsibilities. Kim frames goals around increased confidence and better day-to-day coping.
Kim holds LCSW, CSW, and LMSW credentials and practices in Michigan. Conversations are conducted in English and focus on what matters to each person. To start, she asks questions about current concerns and what the client hopes to change or build.