
Michigan
Kimberly Byrd, Ed.D, LMSW
Licensed Master Social Worker
Ugh, my brain will not shut off. I’m overthinking, feeling anxious, and replaying everything I’ve ever said. I feel burned out by school, work, and life, while everyone else seems to be handling things just fine. Every time I feel like I finally have things together, another life transition comes along. From the outside, it may look like I’m doing well—but internally, I’m struggling with relationships, grief, loneliness, anxiety, and figuring out where I fit in this world. If any of this feels familiar, you are not alone.
Many of my clients come to therapy feeling emotionally overwhelmed, mentally exhausted, or stuck.
Together, we work to better understand these patterns, reduce emotional reactivity, and ease the mental load that keeps you up at night. I am committed to creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can fully be yourself. My approach is individualized and solution-focused, helping clients feel heard, supported, and empowered to make meaningful changes.
My background includes hospice/medical social work, higher education, executive leadership and private practice, giving me a well-rounded perspective on life’s challenges and transitions. I am licensed in Michigan and Florida and provide telehealth services for clients in both states, making it easier to access support wherever you are.
I work with
Accepted insurances
- 6 Degrees
- 90 Degree Benefits
- Aegis LLC
- Aetna/ First Health
- Aetna
- Aetna Affordable Health Choices/ Aetna Voluntary
- Aetna EAP
- Allstate Benefits (through Allied Benefit Systems)
- American Continental (Aetna Senior Supplemental)
- Assured Benefit Administrators
- Boon-Chapman Administrators/ Wellnet Healthcare
- Christian Brothers Services
I specialize in
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Healthcare Professionals
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Behavior Therapy/Behavior Modification
- Career Counseling
- Cognitive Therapy
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Interpersonal
- Positive Psychology
- Panic Attacks
- Postpartum/Perinatal Depression
Treatment approaches
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Behavior Therapy/Behavior Modification
- Career Counseling
- Cognitive Therapy
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Interpersonal
- Positive Psychology
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Communities I work with
- Healthcare Professionals
- Aviation Professionals
- Body Positivity
- Cancer Allied
- Gay Allied
- Transgender Allied
- Military/Veteran Allied
Education
Master of Social Work
Oakland UniversityGraduated 1998
Educationis Doctorate in Organizational Leadership (2019) Higher Education Certificate Bachelor of Art in Psychology