Kimberly Stratton, LMSW, LCSW

Kimberly Stratton is a licensed clinical social worker in Michigan with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and the everyday habits and thoughts that get in the way of feeling steady. Her style is warm and direct, focused on practical steps someone can use between sessions.

She centers work on building self-compassion and clearer communication. Sessions break problems into manageable pieces so clients can try new approaches and notice what changes. Kimberly draws on straightforward strategies to address stress, burnout, addiction concerns, and mood swings tied to bipolar disorder.

Trauma and abuse work is a significant part of her practice. Kimberly uses EMDR alongside client-centered and mindfulness methods to help people process painful memories and reduce their ongoing emotional impact. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thought patterns and shift daily routines.

Her background includes long-term clinical practice supporting people through grief, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and life transitions like aging or blended family adjustments. She has experience helping people manage codependency, substance concerns, dissociation, and the fallout from domestic violence.

Kimberly asks clients to set clear goals and collaborates on steps to reach them. She offers guidance on boundaries, coping skills, and rebuilding trust in relationships. People who want practical, experienced help with thoughts and everyday habits often find this approach helpful.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's goals and pace. The therapist follows the client's lead, offering reflection and support to help people clarify what they want to change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It teaches practical exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and try new habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and daily stressors.

EMDR is used to work with traumatic memories by combining focused attention with guided processing. It is often chosen when past events continue to cause strong emotional or physical reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kimberly will discuss options and tailor methods to fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences so therapy feels collaborative and realistic.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins around a work break, or avoiding travel time on a tight schedule. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about what will work best for timing and the style of sessions.