About Beverly
Beverly Wilkerson is a licensed social worker in Michigan with over 32 years of hands-on experience. She helps people who are coping with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addiction, ADHD, and major life changes. Her style is warm and straightforward, focused on listening and practical next steps.
Clients can expect a calm space to talk through what matters most. Beverly starts by hearing each person’s story and spotting strengths to build on.
Background and approach
She uses clear tools rather than jargon so people can try ideas between sessions. Her work draws on client-centered methods that keep the person’s goals front and center. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and mindfulness practices to ease stress and improve focus.
These tools are chosen to match the person’s needs and daily life. Beverly has supported people facing caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, hospice and end-of-life issues, and seasonal mood shifts. She also helps those dealing with family problems, forgiveness, isolation, and career or parenting pressures.
Her long experience gives her a broad view of common life struggles. Her approach is practical and respectful. Beverly aims to help people build routines, handle triggers, and regain a sense of control.
She encourages small, achievable changes that add up over time. To begin, she asks new clients to share a bit about their situation and goals. That initial information guides a plan that fits each person’s pace and priorities.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and values. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people identify strengths they already have. This approach can be helpful for building motivation, self-esteem, and clearer priorities.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) uses straightforward exercises to spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, stress, and for managing attention and focus concerns like ADHD through small daily habits.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness practices that reduce reactivity and support focus. Short breathing or attention exercises can become part of a daily routine and help with anxiety, stress, and mood changes.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they try methods and adjust the plan based on what helps most for the person’s life and priorities.
Online formats offer real flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper work, phone sessions can be easier when video isn’t practical, live chat fits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief reflections or reminders. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, and busy days while working toward clear goals.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Parenting issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 32 years
- Licensed
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
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