Kristen Shepherd, LMSW

Kristen Shepherd is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and a 2010 graduate of the University of Michigan School of Social Work. She spent the first decade of her career working in high-needs school settings, gaining substantial experience supporting young people and families in challenging environments. Over time she shifted her focus toward working directly with individuals and couples, where she finds the relational work especially rewarding.

Shepherd works with clients of all ages and life situations, meeting each person where they are and tailoring her approach to their unique needs. In couples work she helps partners strengthen communication, rebuild intimacy, and increase enjoyment in the relationship by guiding them through practical and emotionally attuned interventions. Her clinical practice places an emphasis on trauma-focused care, and she is committed to helping clients recognize and heal psychological wounds that may limit their personal growth.

Shepherd draws on a range of therapeutic methods, including Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. She believes that establishing a trusting therapeutic relationship is central to progress and approaches each case with empathy, collaboration, and a focus on meaningful change.