Kimberli "Kim" Cumming

Kimberli "Kim" Cumming is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado and a licensed master social worker in Michigan with 25 years of practice. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and life changes. She also lists life purpose and coaching among her focus areas. Kim uses a collaborative, client-centered way of working. Sessions tend to focus on clear, practical steps - improving communication, setting boundaries, and handling workplace pressure. She helps people sort through midlife shifts, separation or divorce, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. People often bring specific problems like caregiver stress, attachment concerns, or guilt and shame. Kim talks through patterns that keep those problems repeating and offers straightforward strategies to try between sessions. The emphasis is on building skills and noticing what actually changes day to day. Her background includes long experience supporting adults through transitions and leadership pressures. She has worked with concerns around aging and geriatric issues, family of origin problems, and infidelity. That background informs how she frames goals and sets practical next steps. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Kim helps people clarify values and explore life purpose when that is part of the work. She also supports folks dealing with mood difficulties and communication breakdowns, aiming for steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes.

How client-centered therapy translates to online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and responding to what matters most to the person in front of the therapist. In practice this means the therapist follows your concerns, reflects back what she hears, and helps you name goals and next steps. It is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship problems, and questions about life purpose.

The work is collaborative. The therapist will help you decide which methods fit your goals and preferences. Together you can try different ways of working - more skills practice one week, deeper reflection another - and adjust as needed based on results and what feels manageable.

Confirm the specific session options before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, sessions can save commute time or allow a shorter check-in during a workday. It can also allow conversations without needing to be on camera, which some people prefer for lower bandwidth or easier focus. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these practical options to help clients keep therapy consistent while juggling other responsibilities.