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Kimberly Stratton

Therapist · Michigan

Kimberly Stratton, LMSW, LCSW

Hopeful, practical support for life changes

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  • Compassionate listener
  • Practical tools
  • Trauma-informed care

About Kimberly

Kimberly Stratton, LMSW, LCSW, focuses on helping people who are coping with change, chronic health challenges, and relationship strain. She welcomes straightforward conversations about stress, anxiety, mood shifts, and difficulties that come with illness or caregiving. Her tone is calm and practical, aimed at people who want tools and steady support.

With 20 years of clinical experience in Michigan, Kimberly blends listening with actionable steps. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to each person. She often adds Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and build different habits. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is part of her approach for people processing trauma or painful memories.

Sessions focus on clear goals and small changes you can try between meetings. She helps people improve communication, set boundaries, and manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, or compulsive behaviors. When chronic pain, illness, or caregiver stress is present, she works to link emotional coping with everyday routines.

Kimberly describes her style as empathetic and collaborative. She aims to help clients notice what is working, and try new ways of responding to old problems. The work is practical and paced to the individual.

Her background includes long-term practice with people facing mood disorders, trauma, addiction, and complex family issues. People in Michigan who want help navigating life transitions, caregiving demands, or chronic health concerns may find her approach grounded and steady.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

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

How Kimberly’s Approaches Work Online

Kimberly commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and she often incorporates EMDR for trauma work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client’s priorities so sessions reflect what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors, helping people test and shift unhelpful patterns that drive anxiety or depression. EMDR is a method some people use to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work she does with each person. Kimberly will talk with the client about goals, history, and preferences and then suggest options. The choice of methods is collaborative and may change as progress is made.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make appointments easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also lets people continue care when illness, caregiving, or life transitions make in-person visits harder. Licensed professionals can adapt EMDR, CBT, and client-centered conversations to work well in remote sessions depending on the format chosen.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberly commonly address?

She works with relationship challenges, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, trauma, and issues related to chronic illness and caregiving.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is empathetic and collaborative, combining listening with practical exercises and goal-setting tailored to each person.

What is her clinical experience?

She has 20 years of experience working with mood disorders, trauma, addiction, and complex family and caregiving concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LMSW and an LCSW and practices in Michigan.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started if I want to work with her?

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