- Practical coping skills
- Values-based goals
- Collaborative stance
About Kim
Kim Keller is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) with 17 years of experience helping people navigate addiction and mental health challenges. She takes a down-to-earth, collaborative approach and treats each person as the expert on their own life. Her work focuses on finding practical ways to use existing strengths and build new skills.
She listens with empathy and offers thoughtful challenges to unhelpful thought patterns. Sessions often include practical steps to reduce stress, manage strong emotions, and interrupt destructive habits. Kim emphasizes identity, values, and small changes that add up over time.
People often come when life feels overwhelming, or when patterns keep repeating despite the desire to change. Kim helps with addiction concerns, anxiety, depression, codependency, and mood challenges such as bipolar disorder. She also supports those coping with trauma, chronic illness, or major life transitions.
Her style blends evidence-informed approaches like cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance and commitment ideas, and mindfulness practices. Motivational interviewing and client-centered listening guide the pace and goals of therapy. The focus is on what works in everyday life, not on jargon.
Kim aims to help people breathe easier, set realistic goals, and rebuild relationships in ways that feel authentic. She works with clients to notice progress, adjust plans when needed, and strengthen the tools that support long-term change.
How Kim’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Kim uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that fit their values. ACT focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful behavior change, which can help with anxiety, codependency, and motivation struggles.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and test unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills. CBT breaks big problems into manageable steps, making it easier to practice different responses between sessions.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Kim treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help you decide which approaches fit your goals and daily life. She checks in about what helps and adjusts the plan as you go.
The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, or choose a quieter moment without needing to be on camera. Talk with the therapist about what works best for scheduling, session length, and how to make time for practice between meetings.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kim commonly address?
She helps people facing addiction, anxiety, depression, codependency, and mood challenges such as bipolar disorder, along with stress, trauma, and relationship or family issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Kim uses a down-to-earth, collaborative style that emphasizes empathy and practical steps. She combines listening with gentle challenges to unhelpful thinking and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working in addiction and mental health settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Kim holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices from Michigan.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The therapist's listing does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kim?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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