Kimberly Root , LMSW

Kimberly Root is a licensed master social worker with nine years of experience offering one-on-one therapy in Michigan. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, bipolar concerns, and major life changes. Her style is warm and interactive, and she focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.

She uses straightforward tools from cognitive-behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are woven in to help with emotional regulation and managing strong reactions. Mindfulness practices are used to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.

Sessions are shaped around each person’s real-life needs. Kimberly listens first, then helps set small, achievable goals. Conversations are tailored so people leave with concrete ideas they can use right away.

Her background combines clinical social work with experience as a psychotherapist and life coach. That mix influences a practical, solution-focused approach alongside deeper work on trauma and attachment concerns. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image struggles, and blended family or communication problems.

Kimberly offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. She works in English and practices in Michigan. For people ready to try therapy, she helps clarify goals and maps a plan that fits their life.

How Kimberly Uses Skills-Based Therapy Online

Kimberly draws on cognitive-behavioral therapy to help people identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT focuses on practical exercises and small behavior changes that often make day-to-day life more manageable.

She also integrates dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT techniques can help when emotions feel overwhelming or reactions are getting in the way of goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kimberly will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they set priorities and try strategies, then adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper check-in is needed. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging offer flexible, shorter exchanges for skill practice or quick support between meetings.

These options give more ways to use CBT, DBT, and mindfulness in everyday moments, so skills can be practiced where they matter most.