Kimberly Stratton, LMSW, LCSW, helps people who feel stuck by focusing on self-worth and clearer communication. She works with individuals facing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. Her practical, calm style aims to make change feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
With 20 years of experience as a licensed social worker and clinical social worker in Michigan, she draws on several approaches to match each person’s needs. Sessions often center on building self-compassion, practicing new ways to talk with others, and addressing painful memories so they have less hold in day-to-day life.
Kimberly uses client-centered conversations to follow what matters most to the person in the room. She combines that with cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. For people carrying trauma, she also offers EMDR to work through intense memories at a measured pace.
Beyond specific techniques, she helps people set realistic goals and practices they can try between meetings. She supports those dealing with burnout, caregiving stress, addiction recovery, chronic illness, and bereavement-related concerns. The tone in sessions is direct but empathetic, with attention to safety and pacing.
People who want practical tools and steady support may find her approach fits well. To begin, clients complete a short intake questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard, identify priorities, and set goals they actually want to pursue. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down troubling thoughts and behaviors into manageable steps and offers practical exercises to try between sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, addresses distressing memories by using structured processing techniques to reduce their emotional intensity. EMDR is often used for trauma and abuse recovery.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their history, goals, and what feels tolerable in therapy. Together they decide whether to focus on symptom reduction, processing past events, or building everyday coping skills, and they adjust the plan over time.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make attending sessions easier to fit into workdays or family routines. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions without being on camera if that feels more comfortable. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, client-centered conversations, and EMDR workflows to work in remote meetings, helping people apply skills in their daily life.
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Michigan, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?
She supports people facing self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, stress, and life changes. The practice also addresses addiction, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The style is empathetic and practical. Sessions focus on listening first, then trying concrete techniques to change thinking and behavior.
What is her background and experience?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. That background includes extended work supporting people with mood disorders and trauma.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not currently accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. The therapist and service will provide the available ways to meet when scheduling.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with Kimberly?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
