Kirstin Davis , LMSW

Kirstin Davis is a Michigan-based licensed social worker who brings 12 years of combined experience from clinical internships and professional practice. She has worked in Texas with NFL players who sustained traumatic brain injuries and has supported both adults and adolescents within neuropsychology settings, developing experience with complex brain-related and emotional concerns.

Kirstin has helped people facing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, and everyday life-management struggles. She also works with issues related to trauma, addictions, grief, family dynamics, intimacy, and career transitions. Her clinical perspective is informed by a range of populations and presenting concerns, including adolescents for whom she enjoys serving as a role model.

Holding an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker), Kirstin centers her practice on meeting clients where they are. Her approach is nonjudgmental and collaborative - she aims to listen carefully, explore different angles on problems, and work alongside clients to identify goals rather than simply handing down advice. Her style emphasizes building a strong therapeutic alliance and helping clients move toward their fullest potential.

Kirstin is clear about her session formats: she will use video for some appointments, often initial sessions, but typically favors phone and messaging options because she travels frequently. Prospective clients should select her only if they are comfortable with these communication preferences.

Adapting Client-Centered and Trauma-Informed Approaches to Online Care

Kirstin draws from client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space in which the client's perspective guides the work. This approach focuses on listening deeply, reflecting clients' experiences, and helping them identify their own goals and values, which can be especially helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life-direction issues.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients recognize and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT offers practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and everyday stressors through skill-building and structured exercises.

When trauma or brain injury is part of the story, Kirstin integrates trauma-focused principles to respect pacing and ensure interventions match the client's readiness. This helps people process difficult experiences while maintaining stability and coping capacity.

Finding the right combination of methods is collaborative - Kirstin works with each person to determine which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Kirstin is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, accommodate travel, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable, while still allowing therapists to provide thoughtful, goal-oriented care.