Kimberli "Kim" Cumming, LCSW, CSW, LMSW

Kimberli "Kim" Cumming is a licensed social worker with 25 years of clinical experience who works with adults navigating stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. She practices from a client-centered, strengths-focused perspective that emphasizes self-compassion, clearer communication, and practical coping strategies tailored to each person’s situation.

Kim has particular experience supporting women, young adults, high-achievers, and people facing workplace pressures, midlife shifts, or relationship strain. Her work also addresses caregiving stress, attachment and family of origin issues, self-esteem concerns, and the emotional impacts of divorce, infidelity, isolation, or a search for life purpose. She helps clients build insight and resilience while exploring patterns that influence mood and functioning.

Kim holds LCSW, CSW, and LMSW credentials - translated as Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Social Worker, and Licensed Master Social Worker - and practices in Michigan. Her collaborative, nonjudgmental approach aims to foster stronger self-understanding, improved emotional coping, and greater confidence as clients move through change and growth.

Client-Centered Care and Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy is central to Kimberli "Kim" Cumming's practice. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so that the therapist follows the client’s lead in exploring values, goals, and meaning. It can be especially helpful for people facing relationship difficulties, identity questions, or life transitions who need a supportive space to clarify what matters to them.

Kim also uses a strengths-focused approach that highlights clients' existing resources and capabilities. Rather than concentrating only on problems, this perspective builds on what is already working to promote resilience and practical coping - useful for managing stress, anxiety, caregiver strain, or workplace pressure.

Deciding on the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kim works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to maintain support across schedules and locations. These formats increase flexibility and accessibility, allowing licensed professionals to provide ongoing care in ways that suit individual circumstances.