Kimberly Root, LMSW

Kimberly Root is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) offering individual therapy in Michigan. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Her style is warm and interactive, and she works to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space for people to talk about what matters most to them.

Kimberly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change thought and behavior patterns that cause distress. She also draws on dialectical behavior approaches to build emotional regulation and interpersonal skills. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to help people stay grounded in difficult moments.

Over nine years as a psychotherapist and life coach, she has supported people facing addiction, bipolar challenges, coping with life changes, and first responder issues. She also addresses concerns like attachment and abandonment, blended family stress, body image, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and communication problems.

Sessions are shaped around each person's needs, with Kimberly tailoring conversations and plans rather than relying on labels. She emphasizes practical tools people can use between meetings and helps break larger goals into manageable steps.

People interested in starting therapy choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Sessions are offered in English and take place in Michigan.

Approaches that guide online care

Kimberly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy alongside mindfulness practices to shape her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Dialectical behavior therapy emphasizes skills for regulating strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving how people relate to others, which can help with anger, intense mood swings, and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kimberly will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs, and then suggest techniques to try. Together they adjust the plan based on what is helpful and what feels manageable over time.

The therapist biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing commute time and allowing meetings during lunch breaks or between obligations. It also lets people use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and supports practicing skills in real-life settings between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT, and mindfulness exercises to work well in an online setting, helping people carry tools into their everyday routines.