Kirt Baab, LMSW
Michigan · 37 years in practice
Kirt Baab is a licensed master social worker with 37 years of clinical experience in Michigan.
License and registration
- LMSW, Michigan
- 6801089941 · expires October 2026
- NPI
- 1033515317 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 37
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Kirt
Kirt Baab is a licensed master social worker with 37 years of clinical experience in Michigan. He has worked in addiction treatment, mental health clinics, hospital outpatient settings, social service agencies, and schools. Kirt centers his work on the person in front of him rather than on any single theory.
He uses practical skills to help people make changes in their day-to-day life. Kirt has worked alongside clinicians from many cultural backgrounds and with people of varied sexual orientations and physical abilities.
Background and approach
He aims to meet each person where they are and build on their strengths. His sessions often focus on reducing emotional suffering and ending painful habits. He helps people lower the intensity of depression and anxiety.
He also supports efforts to lengthen the time between panic or intense worry episodes. Communication skills and resilience building are common themes in his work. Kirt draws from approaches such as hypnotherapy, attachment-based methods, and client-centered therapy to shape sessions around each person's needs.
He also uses cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior ideas when those tools fit a goal. People who come to him for help with grief, trauma, addictions, parenting strain, career concerns, or life transitions will find a focus on real skills and steady problem solving. He works with issues like anger, self-esteem, and isolation too.
His aim is to help people reduce emotional pain and increase their ability to live more fully.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kirt lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Hypnotherapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that shape online sessions
Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to help people practice new ways of thinking or to reduce habits that cause distress. It can be used alongside other methods to address anxiety, addiction-related patterns, or chronic stress.Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current communication and emotional patterns. It helps people notice those patterns and build safer, more effective ways of connecting and relating to others.
Client-centered therapy centers the person's own goals and pace, using listening and reflection to help someone clarify what they want to change. This approach supports self-directed growth and helps shape practical steps between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative part of the process. Kirt will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and symptoms and then suggest methods that fit. He adjusts strategies over time as needs and progress change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions work well when lower bandwidth or hands-free interaction is needed. Live chat and text messaging can suit quick check-ins, coaching-style guidance, or times when shorter exchanges are more helpful. These options provide flexibility to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules.
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Questions people ask
What problems does Kirt address in therapy?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and career questions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He emphasizes a person-centered style that focuses on practical skills and real-life changes rather than relying on a single theory.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 37 years of experience working in addiction treatment, mental health settings, hospital outpatient clinics, schools, and social service agencies.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
He holds an LMSW, listed as MI LMSW, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions conducted in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Cost varies by location and therapist arrangement; sessions use 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 then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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