Kimberly Root, LMSW

Kimberly Root is a licensed master social worker with nine years of experience offering individual therapy in Michigan. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, bipolar concerns, trauma and the everyday habits that shape thinking. Her voice in sessions is warm and direct, and she aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through what matters most to them.

Kimberly uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and mindfulness to address unhelpful thinking and daily routines. Sessions often involve identifying patterns, practicing new skills, and trying small, practical changes between meetings. She adapts the pace and focus to each person's needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Her background includes nearly a decade working as a psychotherapist and life coach with people facing trauma, emotional abuse, parenting and career stress, and chronic health concerns. This experience informs a pragmatic style focused on real-world coping and clearer decision making. She avoids stigmatizing labels and centers respect and sensitivity in conversations.

Kimberly helps people who want to reduce overwhelm and build steadier habits of thought and behavior. She works with common issues like attachment and abandonment worries, body image, blended family adjustments, caregiver stress, and first responder challenges. Her aim is to support change that fits a person's daily life.

To begin, she encourages a collaborative approach where goals are defined together and progress is measured in practical steps. The work is about small, sustainable shifts that lead to clearer thinking and better coping over time.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Kimberly commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy along with mindfulness practices. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and tests out new ways of thinking to change feelings and behaviors. Dialectical behavioral therapy emphasizes skill-building for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer interpersonal communication. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kimberly will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and daily life. She tailors sessions based on needs, preferences, and how a person responds to skills and exercises over time.

Confirm available session formats before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when time is tight, and allow practicing skills between sessions in real-world settings. These practical benefits often help people maintain consistency and make gradual changes to everyday habits and thinking.