Kimberly Ferns, MA, LLPC, CAADC - Highland, Howell MI, and Telehealth Online Therapist
Education and Credentials
Kimberly Ferns, MA, LLPC, CAADC
Limited Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Five years of experience providing therapy
Kimberly’s Approach to Therapy
Kimberly uses a collaborative approach that makes room for your experiences and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help you explore patterns in thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy brings attention to values and meaningful action, while Motivational Interviewing creates space to explore motivation and change. Person-Centered Therapy keeps your perspective central to the work. Narrative and psychodynamic approaches may also help you explore the meaning of your experiences and recurring patterns.
Treatment Methods:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Motivational Interviewing
Person-Centered Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Primary age groups:
Young adults 18-25
Adults 26-45
Adults 46-64
Kimberly Ferns, MA, LLPC, CAADC · Therapist in Highland and Howell, MI
In-Person & Telehealth Online Therapy
Young Adults & Adults
Anxiety · Depression · Grief & Loss · Self-Esteem · Stress & Life Changes
Morning, afternoon, and evening appointments in Highland and online. Contact MBC for current openings.
Request an Appointment with Kimberly Ferns
About Kimberly Ferns
I’m Kimberly Ferns, MA, LLPC, CAADC, a Limited Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor with Midwest Behavioral Clinic. I work with clients in Highland, Michigan, and through online therapy. My primary focus is helping young adults and adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, or difficulties with confidence and self-worth.
You may be carrying worry that is hard to set aside, feeling discouraged or disconnected, or trying to understand life after a loss. Sometimes several concerns overlap, making it difficult to know where to begin. Therapy can give you space to talk about what you are experiencing and identify what you would like to change.
My approach is collaborative and draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Person-Centered Therapy. Together, we can explore connections between thoughts, feelings, and behavior, consider what matters to you, and work on practical responses to everyday challenges. I also incorporate narrative and psychodynamic approaches when they fit the work we are doing.
I bring five years of experience providing therapy. Alongside anxiety, depression, and grief, I support clients with concerns about stress, life transitions, self-esteem, and boundaries. My CAADC credential and experience with alcohol, opioid, and cannabis use also inform the support I can offer when substance use is part of the picture.
Finding a therapist involves more than matching a list of concerns. It is also about having room for your own experiences, priorities, and goals. If you are considering counseling, you can request an appointment with me or contact Midwest Behavioral Clinic to discuss fit, appointment options, and the next step.
Who Kimberly Helps
Young Adults
Young adulthood can involve uncertainty about who you are, what you want, and how to manage growing responsibilities. Kimberly works with young adults experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges with confidence. Counseling offers a place to explore those experiences and consider next steps that fit your priorities.
Adults
Adults may seek counseling when worry, low mood, loss, or stress begins affecting everyday life. Kimberly works with adults who want support understanding their emotions, developing coping strategies, and strengthening self-worth and boundaries. Your goals and experiences help shape the direction of therapy.
College and Graduate Students
Academic demands, career decisions, and changes in daily routines can create pressure during college and graduate school. Kimberly supports adult students navigating anxiety, depression, grief, confidence concerns, and college stress. Sessions can provide room to work through those pressures while considering practical ways to respond.
Kimberly Ferns, MA, LLPC, CAADC | Midwest Behavioral Clinic
Therapy in Highland, Howell and Telehealth Online Therapy
Kimberly sees clients at Midwest Behavioral Clinic in Highland and Howell Michigan, and offers online therapy. Morning, afternoon, and evening appointments are part of her schedule in both formats. Contact the office to ask about current openings and which option fits your needs.
Highland Office
Midwest Behavioral Clinic
210 W Highland Road, Suite 102
Highland, MI 48357
The office is near the intersection of M-59 and Milford Road. Visit the Highland office page for location information.
Howell Office
Midwest Behavioral Clinic
1221 Byron Road, Suite 1
Howell, MI 48843
The office is near the intersection of M-59 and Milford Road. Visit the Highland office page for location information.
Telehealth | Online Therapy
Online therapy offers another way to meet with Kimberly when an office visit is not the best fit. She offers morning, afternoon, and evening telehealth appointments. Before scheduling, contact MBC to confirm that online care is appropriate for your needs and available for your location. Let the office know where you will be during sessions, including any planned travel.
Kimberly’s Areas of Focus
Anxiety
Persistent worry can make it difficult to concentrate, make decisions, or feel at ease. Kimberly works with young adults and adults who want to understand their anxiety and develop more useful responses to it. Therapy can focus on the situations, thought patterns, and everyday pressures that matter most to you. Learn more about anxiety therapy at MBC.
Depression
Depression can involve feeling low, disconnected, unmotivated, or less interested in things that once mattered. Kimberly offers counseling that gives you space to describe what you are going through and work toward manageable changes. The pace and goals of therapy are shaped around your needs. Explore depression therapy at MBC.
Grief and Loss
Loss can affect emotions, routines, and your sense of what comes next. Kimberly works with adults who want support making space for grief and navigating the changes that accompany it. You do not need to arrive with a clear explanation of how you feel. Find out more about grief and loss counseling.
Self-Esteem and Boundaries
When you often question your worth or put your needs aside, everyday decisions can feel harder. Kimberly supports clients working on self-esteem, self-confidence, assertiveness, and boundaries. Counseling can help you examine patterns of self-criticism, identify what matters to you, and practice expressing your needs more clearly.
Stress and Life Transitions
Changes in work, school, or personal direction can bring stress even when the change is something you wanted. Kimberly supports young adults and adults navigating life transitions, career or college pressure, and questions about purpose. Therapy provides a place to sort through competing demands and consider how you want to move forward.
Substance Use Concerns
Kimberly is a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor and works with concerns involving alcohol, opioids, and cannabis. If substance use overlaps with anxiety, depression, or other emotional difficulties, counseling can provide a place to explore those patterns and your goals for change. Contact MBC to discuss whether her counseling services fit your needs.
Insurance and Appointment Information
Midwest Behavioral Clinic works with a variety of insurance plans. Participation and benefits vary by clinician and plan, so contact the Highland office to confirm coverage for appointments with Kimberly and ask about costs. You can review MBC’s insurance information before reaching out.
To ask about current openings, submit an appointment request or call 248-529-3167 in Highland or 517-265-4508 in Howell. A request starts the scheduling conversation; an appointment time still needs to be confirmed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kimberly Ferns
-
Young adults with anxiety or depression are a primary focus of Kimberly’s work. She also supports concerns involving self-esteem, life transitions, and college stress. You can contact MBC to discuss what brings you to counseling and whether her approach fits your needs.
-
Yes. Grief and loss are among Kimberly’s primary areas of focus. Counseling offers a place to talk about your experience of loss and the changes it brings, with goals shaped around what you need support with.
-
Yes. Kimberly works with self-esteem, self-worth, confidence, and assertiveness. These concerns can be addressed alongside anxiety, depression, grief, or life changes when they are relevant to your goals.
-
CAADC stands for Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Kimberly’s work includes substance-use concerns, including alcohol, opioid, and cannabis use. If these concerns overlap with emotional difficulties, contact MBC to discuss whether her counseling services are an appropriate fit.
-
Yes. Kimberly’s schedule includes morning, afternoon, and evening appointments both in Highland and Howell, plus Telehealth online therapy. Contact the office for current openings and to confirm online eligibility for your location.
-
Use the Kimberly Ferns appointment-request page or call the Highland office at 248-529-3167. The office can help you review fit, availability, insurance participation, and the next steps for scheduling.
Take the Next Step with Kimberly
If anxiety, depression, grief, or questions about your self-worth have been weighing on you, reaching out can be a place to begin. Contact Midwest Behavioral Clinic to discuss working with Kimberly in Highland or online and find out about current appointment options.
Request an Appointment with Kimberly Ferns