- Client-Centered Therapy
- Communication skills
- Midlife transitions
About Kimberli
Kimberli "Kim" Cumming is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Michigan with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are carrying stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, or the heavy feelings that come with life changes. Kim also lists coaching and concerns such as guilt and shame among her focus areas.
Kim uses a straightforward, collaborative style in sessions. She listens, reflects what she hears, and helps people name patterns that keep them stuck. Conversations often include skills for clearer communication, setting boundaries, and coping with pressure from work or family roles.
Her work often supports people facing midlife transitions, leadership or workplace challenges, and those feeling isolated or empty. She pays attention to family of origin issues, attachment patterns, and the stresses caregivers carry. Those dealing with divorce, commitment struggles, or infidelity can address practical next steps alongside emotional processing.
Kim frames progress around concrete changes and self-understanding rather than labels. Sessions can include talking through recent events, practicing different ways of communicating, and exploring values or life purpose. She also integrates coaching elements when clients want goal-focused work.
Kim speaks English and practices in Michigan. She holds credentials including LCSW, CSW, and LMSW and brings decades of clinical experience to each session. Before booking, confirm the current session formats available and how they fit your schedule.
Client-centered approaches and online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience without imposing judgments. The therapist reflects what she hears, asks questions that help clarify values and goals, and supports clients in naming feelings like guilt or shame so they become easier to work with. This approach is useful for relationship issues, self-esteem concerns, and navigating life changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide whether more conversational, insight-focused sessions or goal-oriented coaching fits best. That decision is based on the person's needs, goals, and preferences rather than a preset method.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. In general, online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time, and allow briefer check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also make it easier to connect from different locations and follow up consistently on small steps between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and areas like guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses a collaborative, client-centered approach that helps name the feelings, trace their origins, and try concrete ways to change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Kim has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW, CSW, and LMSW credentials and practices in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.