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Kimberley VanHaitsma, LMSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Kimberley

Kimberley VanHaitsma is a licensed social worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan who blends client-centered care with practical therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With a decade of experience in counseling settings and a background that includes geriatric care and crisis work, she emphasizes practical strategies for coping with life changes, grief, compassion fatigue, and ongoing health challenges. Kimberley draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor support to each person's concerns.

Her clinical history includes crisis assessment, safety planning, and supervision of limited license social workers toward full licensure, which informs a calm, experienced approach to difficult conversations. She often works with individuals facing caregiver strain, chronic illness or disability, isolation, and communication or family problems, and she is attentive to issues related to self-harm and visual impairment.

Kimberley offers flexible contact options including video, phone, chat, and messaging, and frames therapy as a collaborative process focused on building coping skills, setting boundaries, and restoring purpose and wellbeing.

Evidence-Based Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, empathetic space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps clarify goals and values; it is useful for people seeking a respectful, collaborative relationship while addressing stress, grief, or life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and coping with chronic health issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can be applied when emotions or relationships feel overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kimberley works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a client’s needs, goals, and preferences. She blends approaches and adjusts strategies as progress unfolds to ensure treatment matches what matters most to the client.

Online sessions with video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging give practical flexibility for people balancing health, caregiving, work, or mobility limitations. These options make it easier to access consistent therapy, maintain momentum between appointments, and adapt scheduling to real-life demands while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kimberley commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, compassion fatigue, grief, relationship and family issues, career concerns, coping with life changes, and related areas listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and pragmatic, combining CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to develop skills and practical solutions tailored to each person.
How much experience does she have?
Kimberley has 10 years of experience as a therapist and additional background in geriatric care and crisis counseling that informs her clinical practice.
Where is Kimberley licensed and based?
She holds an LMSW credential and practices in Michigan; her license information is MI LMSW 6801092457.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not listed as providing services in additional languages.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as available session formats.
How are costs and subscription handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessSelf-harmVisually impaired

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English

What Kimberley can help with

Kimberley VanHaitsma works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue.

Kimberley works with high risk clients.

Kimberley works with limited license social workers.

Kimberley works with suicide assessment.

Kimberley works with boundary setting, compassion fatigue, and self care.

How Kimberley approaches therapy

Kimberley's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Kimberley is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan, with 10 years of clinical experience.