Kimberly Stratton

(LMSW)

About Me

I am a fully Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I received my Masters Degree in Social Work from Western Michigan University in 2004, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Sociology in 1999 from Grand Valley State University. I have a passion for working with adolescents, adults, elderly, and couples, with a specialty focus on depression, anxiety, suicide ideation, self-injury, grief/loss, women’s issues, and life transitions.

My goal is to provide you a safe, compassionate space for you to share your life, for optimal growth and healing. My counseling style is person centered, tailored to the individual goals and needs of my clients utilizing cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, behavioral, and solutions based therapies.

Having worked in the mental health field for 16 years, my experience has allowed me to assist many people and their families with varying backgrounds dealing with challenges such as; chronic mental illness, severe depression, anxiety, terminal illness, self-harming behaviors, and crisis intervention.

Are you ready to experience joy and hope again? I would like to come alongside you in finding the root causes of distress in your life to overcome unhealthy behavioral, and/or thought patterns allowing you to break free from simply surviving.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Self esteem
  • Depression
  • Coping with life changes
Also experienced in:
Addictions , LGBT , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Trauma and abuse , Grief , Eating disorders , Bipolar disorder , Abandonment , Aging and Geriatric Issues , Blended Family Issues , Body Image , Cancer , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 7

Services Offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

LMSW #6801088137 (Expires: 2022-04-30)

Reviews

Written by K.A. on Jul 21, 2021 after counseling with Kimberly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and bipolar disorder

She helps me to see things in a new light. She is real helpful.

Written by C.H. on Jul 19, 2021 after counseling with Kimberly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

She’s been a good listener and has worked with me in the ways that are best suited for me, even checked in when I hadn’t responded as quickly as I usually do.

Written by R.E. on Sep 26, 2020 after counseling with Kimberly for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

She’s been a rock for me and extremely helpful in my life issues. I would still be in a very unhappy place if it wasn’t for my time with her!

Written by K.A. on Sep 02, 2020 after counseling with Kimberly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes

She is an amazing listener.....and also understands me....very important....because I can pick up on those things of someone who does not truly understand someone like me, but she has a phenomenal approach to my issues and I appreciate that......thank you, Kathy New

Written by D.A. on Sep 01, 2020 after counseling with Kimberly for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Kimberly is a really good counselor. She takes time to listen to your problems. She is knowledgeable about a lot of things. She has helped me deal with a lot of struggles i've had. I recommend her to anyone who needs a good counselor.

Written by S.A. on Aug 13, 2020 after counseling with Kimberly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder

I really enjoy speaking with Kimberly and am very happy with the receptiveness of her messages. I think she's been a great help to me for the past couple weeks and I will continue to speak with her on a weekly basis.

Written by E.M. on Jul 21, 2020 after counseling with Kimberly for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

I am very glad that I found BetterHelp, I was matched with another therapist but felt it wasn’t a great match and then I was Matched with Kimberly and she has been very encouraging and supportive, I feel like I can be honest and communicate openly, which is something I felt too scared to do in face to face therapy.

Written by M.O. on May 30, 2020 after counseling with Kimberly for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

I really enjoy how quickly we jumped into my problems.

Written by L.A. on May 18, 2020 after counseling with Kimberly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

I'm still pretty mew to counseling but so far, she has been very helpful. Shes responds quickly, helped me set a goal to work towards and is very nice on the phone.