- Years in practice
- 37
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Kirt
Kirt Baab is a licensed master social worker with 37 years of experience helping people in Michigan. He focuses on the person first and uses practical work to reduce emotional pain. He has worked in addiction treatment, hospital outpatient clinics, social service agencies, and schools.
He draws on a range of approaches so sessions fit each individual's needs rather than a fixed theory. He has worked alongside clinicians from many cultural backgrounds and with people of different sexual orientations and physical abilities.
Background and approach
That experience informs how he listens and responds. In sessions he teaches skills you can use outside the office. That can mean strategies to build resilience, reduce panic and anxiety, or change painful habits.
He also helps people who are coping with grief, relationship struggles, parenting stress, or career pressure. He aims to lower the intensity of depression and anxiety and to increase the time between episodes of panic or overwhelming worry. He also focuses on improving communication and reducing feelings of hopelessness or isolation.
Kirt emphasizes practical steps and steady progress. He works to help people notice small changes that add up to better daily functioning. His approach is collaborative and paced to suit each person's situation.
What Kirt works with
Everything Kirt lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kirt helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kirt lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. In short online work this can mean talking through patterns that affect closeness, trust, and communication so clients can try different ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and acceptance, allowing clients to set the pace and topics for sessions; this approach helps people explore goals and make choices that feel right for them.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kirt will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best for their goals and preferences. That may mean combining approaches or trying one for a few sessions to see how it feels.
Online work offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for ongoing support between scheduled meetings or for people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and continue steady work on the issues that matter.
Questions people ask about Kirt
What concerns does Kirt commonly help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addiction, relationship and parenting challenges, anger, and issues around self esteem and career.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is person-centered and practical. He focuses on teaching skills and using different approaches to match each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 37 years of experience from settings such as addiction treatment, hospital outpatient clinics, social service agencies, and schools.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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