Kimberly Taylor, LPC

Kimberly Taylor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings 13 years of clinical experience to her work with adults and families. She earned a Master of Arts in Mental Health, School Counseling, and Substance Use Counseling from Wayne State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Secondary Teaching from the University of Michigan. Kimberly combines formal training with broad hands-on experience to tailor care to each client's needs.

Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, substance use and addiction, grief, parenting challenges, and identity-related issues including LGBT-affirming care. She also supports clients coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, ADHD, codependency, and complex family dynamics such as adoption, blended families, and family-of-origin problems. Kimberly integrates multiple therapeutic methods to match the problem at hand, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered approaches, and existential perspectives.

Kimberly's background includes work in community mental health, substance use treatment, schools, Spanish-speaking agencies, refugee shelters, integrative health clinics, and private practice. She describes herself as a "wounded healer" who uses personal insight to empathize with clients and to normalize the courage it takes to seek help. Her approach emphasizes being heard, accepted, and treated without judgment while working collaboratively toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kimberly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with everyday stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports clients in clarifying personal values and developing psychological flexibility, helping people live in alignment with what matters despite difficult feelings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can benefit those facing intense emotions or chronic interpersonal challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Kimberly works with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then adjusts techniques so treatment feels practical and relevant. Clients are invited to participate actively in planning their care and to provide feedback so methods can be refined over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility for people with busy schedules or geographic constraints. Kimberly provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication styles and daily routines. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions, maintain therapeutic momentum, and integrate new skills into everyday life.