- Goal focused
- Respectful care
- Practical steps
About Kimberly
Kimberly McKenzie is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan. She brings 24 years of professional experience and focuses on work that helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Kimberly emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions and tailors conversations to each person’s needs.
She uses a practical, down-to-earth style. Sessions focus on clear goals and manageable steps rather than vague theory. Kimberly listens first, then helps people set realistic actions they can try between meetings. She aims to empower people to make changes at their own pace.
Her background includes long experience supporting people through relationship strain, depression, and LGBT-related concerns. She also addresses issues such as body image, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and problems with communication and control. First responder issues, addiction recovery, and reactions to disaster are part of her caseload as well.
Kimberly works with people coping with guilt, shame, and impulsivity, and she offers support around divorce, domestic violence, and forgiveness. She adapts the conversation to accommodate hearing-impaired clients when needed. Language of work is English and her practice is based in Michigan.
People who want a straightforward, respectful approach suit her style best. She invites clients to take small, practical steps toward their goals and to shape the plan as they go. The focus is on doable change and on helping people feel more capable in daily life.
How Kimberly’s approach translates to online care
Kimberly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a hands-on method that looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts and teaches practical skills for stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with addictive urges.Her sessions also focus on clear goals and step-by-step plans. That means clients and therapist work together to set priorities, try new behaviors between sessions, and adjust the plan based on what helps. This collaborative approach makes it easier to test what works in daily life.
Many people find online therapy fits their routine because it can reduce travel time and let them fit sessions into work breaks or care schedules. Online sessions can make it simpler to have shorter check-ins or more frequent brief touches when needed. Please confirm the current session formats before booking so you know which options are offered and how to schedule them.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and relationship and family concerns. Additional focuses include body image, chronic pain and illness, codependency, and communication problems.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Kimberly uses a practical, goal-focused style that emphasizes clear steps and problem solving. She tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs.
How long has she been practicing professionally?
She brings 24 years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and region apply to this clinician?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.