Kirstin Davis, LMSW

Kirstin Davis is a licensed master social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addictions, and effects related to traumatic brain injury. She listens to each person's story and works alongside them to find practical steps forward. Kirstin aims to meet clients where they are without judgment and to support steady progress.

She has over 12 years of experience that began with internships and continued into clinical roles. Her background includes work in neuropsychology and time spent in Texas supporting NFL players who had traumatic brain injuries. That varied clinical work gave her experience with mood, self-esteem, grief, and life-management concerns.

Kirstin’s style is direct and collaborative. She focuses on helping people identify realistic goals and small, doable changes. Rather than simply offering advice, she helps people clarify who they are and what they want to work toward.

Her approach draws from client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral methods, solution-focused work, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused strategies. Those tools are used to address issues such as social anxiety, guilt, forgiveness, isolation, and finding life purpose.

Kirstin primarily practices in Michigan and provides sessions in English. She prefers voice-only sessions after the initial meetings because she travels frequently, so people should be comfortable with that format before choosing her.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the client guides what matters most. That approach helps with issues like self-esteem, life purpose, and relationship concerns by centering the client's own goals and pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and social phobia symptoms in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kirstin will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adjusts strategies over time based on what is or isn’t helping.

Kirstin prefers voice-only sessions after the first meeting and may do video for initial appointments or in some cases. Because formats can change, confirm current session options when booking so you know what to expect. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel to appointments.