Kersten Kimmerly

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Availability: In Person, Online (Teletherapy)

  • Accepting New Patients
  • 19 years of experience
  • Schedule Appointment with: Kersten Kimmerly (517) 712-7687

Kersten is passionate about hearing the needs of vulnerable populations, developing individualized plans and coordinating care for quality authentic wellness. She has spent her career providing a voice and seeing both children and women as they are without expectation or judgment.

She specializes in anxiety, OCD, trauma (with a special interest in birth trauma), perinatal and reproductive needs, infant mental health, play techniques, adjustment to chronic and acute medical diagnoses as well as grief and loss support.

Kersten believes that your time with her is your space to heal, develop plans to meet your goals, and realize the strengths that live inside you. Please reach out to her if her services meet your needs, you are ready to heal and are looking for genuine, warm connection that is usually accompanied by laughter and a bit of fun.

Kersten is also available to provide clinical supervision for LMSW candidates, educational presentations focused on Birth Trauma and/or Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders and collaboration or creation of workshops in her areas of specialization. She particularly enjoys the intersection of yoga breath and movement with mental health and physical wellness.

License Information

  • License Type: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
  • License Number: 6801086284
  • License State: Michigan
  • Licensing Authority: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)

Rates

  • Per Session: $180.00
  • Couples Session: $155.00

Kersten Kimmerly Specializes in

  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • EMDR
  • Family Systems
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused

Issues treated

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Panic Disorders
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Postpartum Depression

Ages

  • Adults
  • Preteen (if dealing with family dynamics)

What Insurance Plans Do You Accept?

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cash/Private Pay Accepted
  • Medicaid

Education and Experience

Michigan State University (James Madison College) – 2001
Michigan State University (School of Social Work) – 2005

Office Hours

Mon-Fri 9-5 pm

Languages

  • English

Schedule Appointment with: Kersten Kimmerly