- Client-centered care
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Motivational interviewing
About Kirstin
Kirstin Davis is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 12 years of combined internship and professional experience in mental health. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and social anxiety and phobia among other concerns. Kirstin has experience supporting those coping with traumatic brain injury and addiction. She practices in Michigan and offers services in English.
Kirstin previously worked in Texas with NFL players who had traumatic brain injuries and has clinical experience in neuropsychology with adults and adolescents. That background informs how she thinks about memory, attention, and recovery after head injury. She uses that perspective when clients bring cognitive or injury-related challenges into therapy.
Her approach focuses on getting practical, clear steps forward. Sessions are collaborative and aim to identify what is working and what isn’t. Kirstin draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns, test small changes, and shift thoughts or behaviors that get in the way.
She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people find their own reasons to change and set short-term goals. For trauma-related concerns she applies Trauma-Focused Therapy techniques to address past events that continue to affect daily life. Kirstin prefers voice sessions rather than video after the first appointment and asks that people choose her only if they are comfortable with that format.
Kirstin aims to be straightforward in sessions, listens without judgment, and helps clients plan concrete next steps. People who want a practical, goal-oriented approach to anxiety, life changes, or recovery from injury may find her method useful.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Kirstin frequently uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and responding to what matters most to the client, helping people clarify their concerns and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people try small behavioral experiments to see what changes work.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to make changes and Solution-Focused ideas to set concrete short-term goals. These methods are practical and can be adapted to online conversations, whether the work focuses on anxiety, coping with life changes, or recovery after a brain injury.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Kirstin will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative planning helps set clear, achievable steps and keeps sessions focused on what the client wants to accomplish.
This therapist prefers voice sessions after an initial appointment and will use video in some cases, especially for the first meeting. Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make scheduling easier, allow for shorter check-ins during a busy day, and reduce the need to travel to appointments.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
Kirstin helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, addiction, trauma and social anxiety and phobia among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She works in a collaborative, practical way and focuses on identifying small changes that can improve daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of combined internship and professional experience, including work in neuropsychology and with traumatic brain injury.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She holds an LMSW and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and billed?
Session cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, fill in a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.