Kimberli "Kim" Cumming

Kimberli "Kim" Cumming is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life changes. She brings 25 years of experience and focuses on personal growth, self-esteem, and coping strategies for transitions like midlife shifts or separation. Her work is practical and aimed at day-to-day improvements rather than quick fixes.

Kim uses a collaborative, client-centered style. Sessions focus on listening carefully, spotting unhelpful patterns, and trying new ways of communicating and setting boundaries. She often supports people working through guilt, shame, loneliness, and doubts about purpose.

Her approach emphasizes self-compassion and skill-building. Kim helps clients practice communication skills and stronger emotional awareness. She also addresses caregiver stress, aging concerns, attachment issues, and the fallout from infidelity or family-of-origin wounds.

People who come to Kim often want clearer priorities, steadier moods, and better ways to handle pressure at work or home. She pays attention to how roles and expectations shape choices and emotions. Sessions aim to increase insight and build habits that reduce overwhelm.

Kim is licensed in Colorado as an LCSW and licensed in Michigan as an LMSW; she also holds CSW. She works in Michigan and conducts therapy in English. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Her style is patient and strengths-focused. Kim helps people move from stuck to practical next steps, one session at a time.

Client-centered Care and Online Options

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on hearing each person's experience without judgment. The therapist aims to follow the client's lead, reflect what matters, and help clarify goals. This approach often helps with anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions by encouraging self-understanding and gradual change.

Kim frames work as collaborative. She will talk with each person about what matters most and adjust the approach as goals evolve. Together they decide which methods fit the client's needs, pace, and preferences rather than imposing a fixed plan.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep appointments during work breaks or caregiving demands and to maintain continuity through life transitions. Because the therapist's available session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm current session options before booking so you know what will work best for your routine.