Kimberly Root, LMSW

Kimberly Root is a licensed master social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She works with individuals facing trauma, addiction, grief, anger, and self-esteem struggles. Her tone is warm and straightforward, and she aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable.

Kimberly uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills for handling intense emotions, and mindfulness practices to help people slow down and notice what they are experiencing. Sessions are shaped around each person’s goals and daily life.

With nine years of experience as a psychotherapist and life coach, Kimberly has supported people through illness, loss, and recovery from abuse. She pays attention to issues such as attachment wounds, body image, blended family stress, caregiver strain, and first responder challenges. Her background in social work informs a respectful, nonjudgmental approach.

In session, she favors clear, goal-oriented conversations that include skill practice and follow-up ideas. Homework and short exercises are common so people can test changes between meetings. Progress is tracked in small steps so improvements are easier to notice.

Kimberly practices in Michigan and conducts care in English. She aims to create an atmosphere where people feel heard and can try new ways of coping without stigma.

How CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness Work Online

Kimberly commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes that can ease symptoms. CBT focuses on practical exercises and simple experiments you can try between sessions to see what helps.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. DBT skills are concrete and can be practiced in daily situations to reduce overwhelm. Mindfulness Therapy is woven in to help people notice thoughts and feelings without reacting, which supports other skill work.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Kimberly will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made and priorities change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video lets therapists and clients use visual cues and demonstrations, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit short check-ins or ongoing skill coaching. These options make therapy more flexible for people balancing work, caregiving, or health challenges.