Kimberly Root , LMSW

Kimberly Root is a clinical social worker based in Michigan with nine years of experience providing individual therapy and life coaching. She has supported people through a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, career transitions, trauma and adjustment issues, as well as recovery from physical trauma and emotional abuse. Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels, and she brings a warm, interactive style to therapeutic work.

Her clinical approach integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness techniques, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s specific needs and goals. As an LMSW - a Licensed Master Social Worker - she applies training in evidence-informed strategies to help clients develop coping skills, emotional regulation, and clearer patterns of thinking and relating.

Pursuing therapy is often a courageous first step toward greater well-being, and Kimberly frames her role as supportive and empowering for those ready to engage in change. She is not currently accepting new clients.

How Kimberly's approaches translate to online therapy

Kimberly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; this approach is practical and often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical behavior therapy focuses on skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for strong emotions and relationship difficulties.

Mindfulness therapy encourages present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of experience, supporting reductions in rumination and the cultivation of coping strategies for ongoing life stressors. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Kimberly works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives, allowing sessions by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across schedules and locations while accessing consistent support. Currently Kimberly Root is not accepting new clients, but these are the ways she structures remote work when available.