Kimberly Root

Kimberly Root is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and eating and food-related issues. She works with individuals facing trauma, grief, addiction, bipolar mood concerns, and big life changes. Her approach is direct and respectful, and she aims to create a calm space for people to talk and make changes.

Root draws on nine years of experience as a psychotherapist and life coach. She uses a mix of cognitive-behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, and mindfulness practices to address daily struggles and longer-term patterns. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking, and noticing what happens in the moment.

Her style is warm and interactive. Conversations are tailored to each person, and treatment plans are adjusted as needs change. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with sensitivity and respect.

Typical work includes building coping strategies for intense emotions, improving communication, and managing symptoms that interfere with daily life. For people dealing with body image or eating and food-related concerns, sessions look at thoughts, behaviors, and routines that affect eating and self-view.

If someone is ready to make a change, Kimberly supports them through steps that feel achievable. She encourages collaboration and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness Can Help Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try new, more useful behaviors for problems like anxiety, depression, and eating concerns.

DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. It includes techniques for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with anger, self-harm urges, and mood instability.

Mindfulness Therapy focuses on paying attention to the present moment without judgment. Simple mindfulness practices can reduce reactivity, ease stress, and help people notice patterns around eating and body image.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Kimberly will work collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean blending elements from different approaches and adjusting over time.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the specific formats offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Therapists can also guide brief practical exercises between meetings so progress continues between sessions.