Kimberley VanHaitsma

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LMSW Michigan

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Kimberley

Kimberley VanHaitsma brings a cognitive behavioral therapy-informed approach to helping people untangle persistent patterns of stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem.

Background and approach

As an LMSW licensed in Michigan with a decade of professional clinical experience, she combines practical skills with a client-centered perspective to address depression, compassion fatigue, relationship and family concerns, grief, career shifts, and challenges related to ADHD.

Her background includes work in geriatric settings and crisis counseling, which informs her attention to safety, practical problem solving, and the realities of chronic illness and caregiving. Kimberley often incorporates mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies alongside CBT and DBT-informed skills to build immediate coping tools and longer-term behavior change.

She is experienced supporting people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic pain or disability, communication struggles, isolation and loneliness, and self-harm concerns. Based in Michigan, she offers flexible contact options and works collaboratively to help clients prioritize self-care, set boundaries, and restore functioning so they can move toward clearer goals and improved daily functioning.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Kimberley integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into online sessions to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy principles, offering a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where a person’s goals and values guide the work and where practical support and validation are emphasized. When appropriate, she draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for overwhelming feelings or relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Kimberley partners with each client to explore which approaches feel most useful, adjusting strategies as goals evolve and preferences become clearer, so treatment reflects both evidence-based techniques and the individual's priorities.

Online therapy with her is offered through multiple formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - to increase access and fit into busy lives. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, caregiving, or mobility limitations while still receiving structured therapeutic support from a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Kimberley commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship and family issues, grief, career changes, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric matters, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, isolation, self-harm, and supporting visually impaired clients.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is client-centered and pragmatic, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy principles, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to teach coping skills and support behavior change.

What is her professional background and experience?

Kimberley has 10 years of clinical experience and a broader history in social work and crisis counseling, including work in geriatrics and supervisory roles supporting limited license social workers toward full licensure.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds an LMSW and is licensed in Michigan with credential number MI LMSW 6801092457.

Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?

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

Which session formats are available when working with her?

Clients can choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit their needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions with Kimberley?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Depression Compassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsFamily problemsIsolation / loneliness Self-harmVisually impaired

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English