Kimberly Stratton

A collaborative therapist for healing and growth

LMSW, LCSW Michigan

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Kimberly

Kimberly Stratton brings 20 years of clinical experience to people seeking help with relationship struggles, self-esteem concerns, mood disorders, trauma, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She is a licensed social worker with both LMSW and LCSW credentials and works from Michigan to guide clients through stress, anxiety, addiction, family conflicts, and related challenges. Her practice emphasizes growth, improved communication, and recovering a clearer sense of self.

Her style is compassionate and individualized, blending evidence-informed methods to match each person's needs. Kimberly commonly integrates cognitive behavioral ideas to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, while drawing on client-centered principles that prioritize the person’s experience and goals.

She also uses EMDR when appropriate to address traumatic memories and employs mindfulness and motivational strategies to support coping and sustained change. Across a broad range of concerns from chronic pain and caregiver stress to eating issues and bipolar mood concerns, she frames treatment as a collaborative process.

Clients work with her to set practical goals, build resilience, and develop skills for managing everyday pressures and deeper emotional wounds.

Evidence-informed approaches for online healing

Kimberly commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is practical for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that affect relationships and work. She also employs EMDR for clients working through traumatic memories, using structured processing to reduce the intensity of distress linked to past events. Client-centered principles are woven throughout, creating space for each person’s perspective and priorities while shaping the plan for change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client explore goals, preferences, and the presenting concerns together, then adjust methods as therapy progresses to find what best supports healing and skill development. Clients are encouraged to offer feedback so sessions reflect their needs and pace.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain regular care around work, caregiving, or mobility constraints and let clients engage in therapy in ways that fit daily life while working toward their goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kimberly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including relationship difficulties, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, stress, compassion fatigue, eating concerns, career challenges, and bipolar mood concerns.

What therapeutic approaches can I expect in sessions?

Her work blends client-centered support with techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches tailored to each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has practiced as a licensed clinician for 20 years, bringing long-term experience across trauma, mood disorders, relationship and family issues, and addiction-related concerns.

What credentials and location apply to this practice?

She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Michigan. The documented license details are MI LMSW 6801088137 and AZ LCSW LCSW-22453.

Which languages are available and can she see international clients?

Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions may be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process for beginning therapy?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Michigan, Arizona

Languages

English