Kimatha S​p​r​a​t​l​i​n​g

LMSW

Michigan

Compassionate, practical support for life's challenges

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At a glance

Credentials

LMSW

License

LMSW, Michigan / 6​8​0​1​1​1​6​0​4​7

NPI

1154908465

Experience

6 years

Languages

English

Location

Michigan

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivation focused
   • Skill building
   • Strengths based

   About Kimatha

   Kimatha Spratling, LMSW, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, or depression. She works with those facing relationship strain, grief, eating concerns, and major life changes. She also supports people navigating issues related to trauma and abuse and explores motivation when clients want to make changes.

   She approaches work with a practical, person-centered style. She treats each person as the expert in their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear goals, small steps, and skills you can use between meetings. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolbox to help clients find their reasons for change.

   Kimatha uses methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep problems active. She also draws from Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events are getting in the way of daily life. These approaches are used in simple, practical ways during sessions.

   She has six years of clinical experience in Michigan and holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential. That experience includes working with young-adult issues, communication problems, and co-occurring concerns such as personality challenges or self-harm behaviors.

   People who reach out can expect a collaborative tone, direct skill-building, and steady encouragement. If you are ready to start, she guides clients through small, manageable steps toward their goals.

2. How her approaches fit with online therapy

   Kimatha commonly uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and why. This approach focuses on listening, asking questions, and helping someone find their own reasons to move forward.
   
   She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT often involves setting small goals and practicing new skills to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when strong emotions make daily life harder; those skills teach ways to manage feelings and improve communication.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and choose methods that fit those needs. That choice is collaborative and may shift as progress is made.
   
   Confirm the exact session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits can help people maintain consistency while working toward clear, achievable changes.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disorders

   Additional focus areas

   Autism and Asperger SyndromeCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDomestic violenceForgivenessPersonality disordersSelf-harmSelf-loveYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   6+ years

   Listed in

   Michigan

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of concerns does she address?

   She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, self-esteem, grief, eating concerns, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes.

   What is her therapeutic style?

   Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on goals, small steps, and building skills that clients can use between sessions.

   How much clinical experience does she have?

   She has six years of professional work experience and uses that background to guide treatment choices and skill selection.

   What are her credentials and where is she located?

   She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.

   Which languages are supported for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can people outside the United States work with her?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?

   Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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