About Kimberley
Kimberley VanHaitsma is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan. She brings a decade of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on practical ways to manage stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Kim speaks plainly and helps people talk through immediate problems and longer-term goals.
Her approach blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral tools and elements of dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques to help people build coping skills and take small steps toward change.
How Kimberley works
Sessions often focus on boundary setting, compassion fatigue, and ways to balance mental and physical well-being. Kim has a background that includes crisis counseling and work with older adults in health care settings. That experience shaped her comfort with urgent concerns such as self-harm assessment and safety planning.
She also has experience supervising social workers as they pursue licensure. People consult her for issues related to grief, relationship and family problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, isolation, and challenges linked to aging or vision impairment. She also supports those dealing with career strain, life transitions, and ADHD-related difficulties.
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Kim favors a straightforward style that focuses on practical strategies and real-world routines. She works collaboratively to set goals and track progress over time.
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What Kimberley works with
The areas below are the ones Kimberley selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Grief
- Isolation / loneliness
- Relationship issues
- Self-harm
- Visually impaired
Training and background
| Register | LMSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
How Kim’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to the person. The therapist reflects concerns back, helps clarify goals, and supports self-directed change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and patterns, then replaces them with practical strategies for mood and behavior changes. DBT skills teach emotion regulation and coping strategies for intense feelings, which can help with anxiety, self-harm urges, and relationship stress.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Kim will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and she will adjust techniques as progress is made. The process is paced to the person and focuses on small, achievable steps.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video lets people work face to face while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or when a shorter connection fits a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving duties, or other routines.
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