Kimberli "Kim" Cumming, LCSW, CSW, LMSW

Kimberli "Kim" Cumming is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and low self-esteem. She focuses on practical coping for life changes and offers coaching-style support for people trying to find more balance. Kim works in Michigan and brings 25 years of experience to each conversation.

Kim uses a straightforward, collaborative approach that centers the client's own goals and strengths. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and helps them try small, doable changes. Sessions often involve practicing communication skills, setting boundaries, and building self-compassion step by step.

She has particular experience with midlife transitions, workplace and leadership stress, and the strains that come with caregiving and aging concerns. That background informs her work with people facing separation, commitment questions, or changes in family roles. Kim also addresses feelings of emptiness, isolation, and grief as they come up.

People describe her style as calm and practical; she encourages clear goals and homework that fits real life. With emphasis on strengths and resilience, she supports clients who want to improve relationships, manage mood concerns, or clarify life purpose. She frames therapy as a hands-on process rather than a long, abstract project.

To begin, she asks about daily routines, support needs, and realistic timeframes for change. That information guides a plan that fits the person’s schedule and priorities. Kim aims to help people leave sessions with one or two concrete steps to try before the next meeting.

How Client-Centered Therapy Shapes Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to the person in front of the therapist and following their needs. It emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and helping people find their own solutions. This approach helps when someone feels stuck by stress, relationship problems, or questions about life purpose because the therapist mirrors concerns and supports the client's own decisions.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with the client to see what methods fit their goals and comfort level. Together they will try approaches and adjust them based on what helps most for everyday life and emotional goals.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also support continued work during life transitions or caregiving demands by offering more flexible timing. Licensed professionals can adapt Client-Centered techniques to online sessions so clients practice new communication and coping skills between meetings.