07/01/2025
Meet the Staff: Kim 🏌🏼♀️
For over two decades, Kim has dedicated her professional life to supporting students as a certified teacher, working primarily with 4th through 8th graders in Linden Community Schools. The majority of those were spent as a special education teacher, where she witnessed firsthand the profound connection between academic achievement and emotional well-being. While supporting students with diverse needs, she found herself increasingly drawn to the emotional and mental health challenges that often impacted their ability to succeed in school.
This growing passion for supporting the whole child—academically, socially, and emotionally—led her to pursue a Master’s degree in Counseling from Oakland University. She realized that her true calling extended beyond the classroom. She is a person students, families, and individuals turn to when they need a calm, compassionate presence to help them navigate life’s challenges.
Kim’s belief in the power of listening, empathy, and creating a safe space for others has led her to Balance Life Counseling, where she serves not only children and adolescents but also adults seeking emotional and mental health support.
Her extensive experience in education, her training in counseling, and her deep-rooted belief in the resilience and potential of every person guide her work. She is excited to continue this journey as a therapist at Balance Life Counseling —dedicated to helping others heal, grow, and thrive.
When she isn’t working, she enjoys the outdoors. She loves hiking, gardening, kayaking, golfing, and spending time with her two dogs.
