Kertina Kimbrough, LPC

Kertina Kimbrough is a Michigan-licensed therapist who brings several years of clinical experience to her work with families and caregivers. She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential - LPC - and combines national and specialty certifications to support her practice. Kertina is a National Certified Counselor, which reflects a recognized standard of counseling knowledge, and she is Board Certified in Telemental Health, indicating specialized preparation for providing therapy through remote methods. She also holds the MI-AIMH Infant Mental Health Specialist endorsement, a credential that signals focused training in the social and emotional development of infants and young children.

Kertina concentrates on attachment and parenting concerns as well as infant and early childhood mental health. Her approach centers on honoring each person's strengths and lived experience - she views clients as the experts of their own stories and partners with them to address the challenges they face. Seeking change can take courage, and Kertina frames her role as one of support and empowerment as clients take steps toward a more satisfying and balanced life.

She offers a compassionate, strength-based perspective and aims to help caregivers and families build healthier connections and coping strategies tailored to their needs.

Attachment and Client-Centered Support Online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the relationships and emotional bonds that shape a person's sense of safety and connection. It helps parents, caregivers, and children explore patterns of relating, strengthen secure attachments, and address issues that arise from early relationship disruptions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, nonjudgmental listening, and collaboration. In this approach the therapist follows the client's lead, helping them identify their goals and build on their inherent strengths to address stress, anxiety, grief, or relationship concerns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Kertina works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She partners with clients to try approaches, adjust as needed, and create a care plan that feels respectful and effective.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility and accessibility. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can fit sessions into busy schedules, continue care from different locations within the state, and maintain regular contact between appointments. These options make it easier to receive consistent support while working toward meaningful change.