Kiley Fields, LMSW

Kiley Fields is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She offers a relaxed, down-to-earth style so conversations feel less intimidating. Kiley is based in Michigan and speaks English.

Kiley spent several years at a community mental health agency. There she filled multiple roles, including providing therapy and developing behavioral plans for people with challenging behaviors. That work gave her practice using CBT and behavior analysis to change patterns that cause daily problems.

During her MSW training she also interned at a substance use clinic and provided individual and group support. That experience added motivational interviewing to the tools she uses to help people find reasons and motivation to change.

Kiley describes her approach as laid back and nonjudgmental. She tries to reduce the anxiety people often feel about starting therapy and lets clients guide the pace and focus of sessions. Practical strategies and simple changes in thinking are common parts of her work.

She brings personal perspective as well, including lived experience with ADHD and managing social anxiety. Outside of work she spends time with family and many pets, which she says keeps life grounded and busy.

How Kiley Uses CBT, ACT, and Motivational Interviewing Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing different ways of thinking and behaving. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and difficulty with daily routines or impulsivity.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can help with stress, chronic pain, and finding direction when life feels overwhelming.

Motivational Interviewing centers on finding a person's own reasons to make change. It is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about taking steps toward new habits or goals.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Kiley will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts tools and pacing so sessions feel useful and manageable.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skills practice and check-ins. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work for brief updates, homework, or steady, ongoing support without a full session.