Works with
- Anger
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
How Kimberly works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kimberly
Kimberly Birrell is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of counseling experience. She works from Michigan and focuses on trauma, anger, grief, anxiety, addiction, and life transitions. Kimberly aims to create practical plans that fit each person's situation and goals.
She spent a decade working with combat military, which shaped how she approaches traumatic stress and recovery. That background informs her work with people who feel overwhelmed by past events or daily pressure.
Background and approach
She also addresses burnout and compassion fatigue that come from caring roles. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. Kimberly helps people name what is happening, learn coping techniques, and try new ways of responding to stress and anger.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's pace. She supports work on relationships, communication, commitment issues, and intimacy-related concerns. Kimberly also helps with mood disorders such as depression and bipolar concerns, attention challenges, and substance use matters when they affect daily life.
People can expect a collaborative approach where therapist and client set clear steps. Plans may include behavioral tools, emotion regulation skills, and practical strategies for sleep, eating, or career stress. Kimberly emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes.
Her title is Licensed Master Social Worker, shown as LMSW, and she practices from Michigan. Sessions are offered in English and she draws on three decades of clinical experience to tailor care to each person.
What Kimberly works with
Everything Kimberly lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kimberly's practice.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Kimberly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skills. One common approach involves emotion regulation and coping strategies that teach people how to notice triggers, slow down reactions, and try new behaviors. This helps with anger, stress, and anxiety by giving clear steps to follow when emotions rise.Another focus is trauma-informed methods that help people process difficult memories and reduce their hold on daily life. These methods combine grounding exercises with gradual work on painful material so people can feel steadier and more in control. They are helpful for trauma, grief, and compassion fatigue.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kimberly partners with each person to identify goals, preferences, and the methods that fit best. Together they adjust pacing and techniques as progress is made, keeping the plan practical and achievable.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for face-to-face connection and longer therapy work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or messaging suits quick check-ins, brief coaching, or daytime adjustments that fit around work or caregiving.
Questions people ask about Kimberly
What concerns does Kimberly focus on?
She works with trauma and abuse, grief, anger, anxiety, addictions, and coping with life changes among other issues. Additional areas include caregiver stress, attachment concerns, and first responder issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on naming problems, learning coping skills, and creating step-by-step plans.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of licensed counseling experience, including a decade working with combat military and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LMSW credential, shown as Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices from Michigan.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.