Therapists in 49686
Troy Elenbaas, Inner Room Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49686
If you are ready to work through your baggage, in an overwhelming relationship, or are a teenager navigating the difficult school age years, I invite you to take a journey towards wellness with me. We will walk together, processing intellectual, emotional, and spiritual aspects of your life, and will have an overarching goal of finding your truest and healthiest self. In the space we share together, we can cover your past, present, and look a little bit forward. I enjoy working from a Christian perspective and including spirituality as part of the path towards health and wholeness. Sliding Scale pricing is available per need.
If you are ready to work through your baggage, in an overwhelming relationship, or are a teenager navigating the difficult school age years, I invite you to take a journey towards wellness with me. We will walk together, processing intellectual, emotional, and spiritual aspects of your life, and will have an overarching goal of finding your truest and healthiest self. In the space we share together, we can cover your past, present, and look a little bit forward. I enjoy working from a Christian perspective and including spirituality as part of the path towards health and wholeness. Sliding Scale pricing is available per need.
Reliance Christian Counseling, PLLC, Duane F Ellis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49686
Waitlist for new clients
As a Christian therapist, it is my goal to establish a caring, sensitive, and trusting relationship with every client.
My counseling practice provides services to individuals, couples, and groups. Those who seek counseling assistance often face difficult life situations that cause emotional wounds, pain, and loss of hope. As a counselor, my role is to come alongside clients to help them understand the source of the issues that they face, help them identify solutions to their problems, and to encourage them in their efforts. Reestablishing a sense of hope is a major factor in this healing process.
As a Christian therapist, it is my goal to establish a caring, sensitive, and trusting relationship with every client.
My counseling practice provides services to individuals, couples, and groups. Those who seek counseling assistance often face difficult life situations that cause emotional wounds, pain, and loss of hope. As a counselor, my role is to come alongside clients to help them understand the source of the issues that they face, help them identify solutions to their problems, and to encourage them in their efforts. Reestablishing a sense of hope is a major factor in this healing process.
Jeffrey D Goodwin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MDiv, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49686
I love helping adolescents and their families! Sounds strange I know, but it's true. I provide a listening ear and create a non-judgmental space for youth ages 11-24 to talk about life, love, friendship, and the challenges associated with transitioning into adulthood. I also work with struggling adults, couples and stressed families, and help individuals deal with things like depression and anxiety. Life puts lots of pressure on individuals, marriages, parents, and families, and I'd love to help you find ways to cope with the pressure and go from surviving to thriving!
I love helping adolescents and their families! Sounds strange I know, but it's true. I provide a listening ear and create a non-judgmental space for youth ages 11-24 to talk about life, love, friendship, and the challenges associated with transitioning into adulthood. I also work with struggling adults, couples and stressed families, and help individuals deal with things like depression and anxiety. Life puts lots of pressure on individuals, marriages, parents, and families, and I'd love to help you find ways to cope with the pressure and go from surviving to thriving!
Pam Grzech
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49686 (Online Only)
You’ve worked so hard to put the past behind you. But, every time you think you may finally be making some progress, something happens to convince you otherwise. Yesterday, you were sitting in traffic when someone cut you off. All at once, you flew into a rage. Your face became hot and flushed, muscles vibrating with tension, knuckles white from gripping the steering wheel. These episodes are happening with greater frequency. Nightmares plague your sleep and make it impossible to get rest. You’re too exhausted and distracted to concentrate at work. Friends and family notice you’re distant and irritable. Something needs to change.
You’ve worked so hard to put the past behind you. But, every time you think you may finally be making some progress, something happens to convince you otherwise. Yesterday, you were sitting in traffic when someone cut you off. All at once, you flew into a rage. Your face became hot and flushed, muscles vibrating with tension, knuckles white from gripping the steering wheel. These episodes are happening with greater frequency. Nightmares plague your sleep and make it impossible to get rest. You’re too exhausted and distracted to concentrate at work. Friends and family notice you’re distant and irritable. Something needs to change.
Jerry Richardson
Pre-Licensed Professional, LLMSW
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49686
This Therapist Has Immediate Availability! Counseling has been a passion of mine for many years and I would love to see what kind of help I can offer you. I work with clients through compassion, humor, and unconditional positive regard. Whether it’s through straightforward honesty or easing through difficult topics and allowing a gentle approach, I can provide a style of therapy that best fits you and your personality.
This Therapist Has Immediate Availability! Counseling has been a passion of mine for many years and I would love to see what kind of help I can offer you. I work with clients through compassion, humor, and unconditional positive regard. Whether it’s through straightforward honesty or easing through difficult topics and allowing a gentle approach, I can provide a style of therapy that best fits you and your personality.
Heidi Fraser
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49686
Your pain does not define you. But, it sure does taint our view of ourselves. It's hard to see the best version of us. I would love to help you see how wonderful you are! I offer appointment times after work hours or on the weekends. You will find me to be a fun therapist who thrives on incorporating all aspects of emotion into her sessions. We may cry, but we will laugh too! We will take about fear, but we will take about courage too! I truly believe that the most change occurs when you feel like you can connect with your therapist! Give me a call and I'll get you in for an appointment as soon as I can!
Your pain does not define you. But, it sure does taint our view of ourselves. It's hard to see the best version of us. I would love to help you see how wonderful you are! I offer appointment times after work hours or on the weekends. You will find me to be a fun therapist who thrives on incorporating all aspects of emotion into her sessions. We may cry, but we will laugh too! We will take about fear, but we will take about courage too! I truly believe that the most change occurs when you feel like you can connect with your therapist! Give me a call and I'll get you in for an appointment as soon as I can!
Jessica Kelley
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49686
Need some help? I did too. No one has it all together. I work with frustrated parents, kids & teens with behavioral/mood issues, searching young adults, & individuals dissatisfied with their life. Life is a journey, at times through the journey we can lose our sense of direction, hope, and purpose. I would like to come along side of you on your journey, & help you find solutions so you can move forward!
Need some help? I did too. No one has it all together. I work with frustrated parents, kids & teens with behavioral/mood issues, searching young adults, & individuals dissatisfied with their life. Life is a journey, at times through the journey we can lose our sense of direction, hope, and purpose. I would like to come along side of you on your journey, & help you find solutions so you can move forward!
Susie Hartz
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Traverse City, MI 49686
I believe that in order for individuals to feel relaxed enough to share some of the most vulnerable aspects of their life, they need to be in a safe and warm environment. I work to achieve this by focusing my sessions on a person centered approach to therapy. Whether you are struggling with life transitions, mood disturbances or past trauma, my goal is to meet you where you're at and help guide you to where you want to be.
I believe that in order for individuals to feel relaxed enough to share some of the most vulnerable aspects of their life, they need to be in a safe and warm environment. I work to achieve this by focusing my sessions on a person centered approach to therapy. Whether you are struggling with life transitions, mood disturbances or past trauma, my goal is to meet you where you're at and help guide you to where you want to be.
Leslie Kibbe
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MS, LLP
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49686 (Online Only)
Stress, life transitions, depression, anxiety, trauma; and that was all before breakfast! Finding the right therapist is important. My approach blends humor, compassion, and practical coping skills to improve mood, manage anxiety, enhance well-being, and rediscover meaning and purpose in your life. You are the expert in you; I bring a strengths-based, supportive, and solution-focused approach to empower you to reach your therapeutic goals.
Stress, life transitions, depression, anxiety, trauma; and that was all before breakfast! Finding the right therapist is important. My approach blends humor, compassion, and practical coping skills to improve mood, manage anxiety, enhance well-being, and rediscover meaning and purpose in your life. You are the expert in you; I bring a strengths-based, supportive, and solution-focused approach to empower you to reach your therapeutic goals.
Kristen VanDerKolk
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49686
Waitlist for new clients
I consider counseling a safe space to share struggles that we are facing in this world. Life can be hard, lonely, and overwhelming at times for all ages. Having support for yourself as you navigate through difficult feelings, situations, and decisions is what counseling provides. I believe that we all want to live at our true potential and sometimes that takes a refresh or deep look at how we are currently functioning. Life is a journey meant to be experienced with others.
I consider counseling a safe space to share struggles that we are facing in this world. Life can be hard, lonely, and overwhelming at times for all ages. Having support for yourself as you navigate through difficult feelings, situations, and decisions is what counseling provides. I believe that we all want to live at our true potential and sometimes that takes a refresh or deep look at how we are currently functioning. Life is a journey meant to be experienced with others.
Kate McGill
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49686
These last few years of the pandemic have been very difficult for most people. I have seen a surge in anxiety, depression, loneliness, stress on marriages and family relationships, health issues, and loads of despair and grief. The pandemic has seemed to push some of these issues to the front and center for people and they can no longer be avoided or dismissed. It is a sensitive time for people to begin addressing their need for help. It can be so overwhelming and difficult to know how to begin talking about it - especially with someone who is a stranger such as myself.
These last few years of the pandemic have been very difficult for most people. I have seen a surge in anxiety, depression, loneliness, stress on marriages and family relationships, health issues, and loads of despair and grief. The pandemic has seemed to push some of these issues to the front and center for people and they can no longer be avoided or dismissed. It is a sensitive time for people to begin addressing their need for help. It can be so overwhelming and difficult to know how to begin talking about it - especially with someone who is a stranger such as myself.
Jacqueline Conger
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Traverse City, MI 49686
I consider counseling a sacred space. My hope is to provide a safe environment where we can delve into what concerns you. Sessions are intimate where we learn and share. The power of counseling and talking and releasing fears, worries and relinquishing your feelings is therapeutic. My objective is to empower you to create a better lifestyle for yourself through understanding, self-confidence, control, and carrying out your goals.
I consider counseling a sacred space. My hope is to provide a safe environment where we can delve into what concerns you. Sessions are intimate where we learn and share. The power of counseling and talking and releasing fears, worries and relinquishing your feelings is therapeutic. My objective is to empower you to create a better lifestyle for yourself through understanding, self-confidence, control, and carrying out your goals.
Allison Wilson
Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49686
Not accepting new clients
Life has a way of wearing us down, sometimes it is a slow erosion over time and sometimes it swiftly takes our breath away. Perhaps you're battling depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, life transitions, parenting challenges, or relationship stress. Or maybe you're providing care for a child or adolescent who is struggling with typical or unique challenges and need additional support.
Life has a way of wearing us down, sometimes it is a slow erosion over time and sometimes it swiftly takes our breath away. Perhaps you're battling depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, life transitions, parenting challenges, or relationship stress. Or maybe you're providing care for a child or adolescent who is struggling with typical or unique challenges and need additional support.
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Christian Therapists
Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
Therapists and clients don’t need to share the same belief system or background to be able to work effectively together, but a therapist whose training includes a focus on cultural competence may be better able to form a therapeutic bond with individuals from a range of backgrounds, as they will have experience in tailoring their approach to each client—and will be prepared to acknowledge and consider the effects of culture, religion, and other factors on each individual.
Why is it important to find a therapist sensitive to Christian values?
Each person brings a unique history and background to therapy, making it important to find a licensed therapist who is trained in a broad range of treatment modalities. In addition, for people who grow up in a faith tradition that strongly influences the way they conduct their everyday life, finding a therapist who understands or shares that background can ease the disclosure of sensitive information and facilitate the therapeutic process. For some clients, a Christian therapist is likely to incorporate faith-based principles into emotional healing techniques.
How do I recognize an effective Christian therapist?
Christian therapists are licensed mental health professionals—holding a master’s or doctoral degree in medicine, nursing, psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy—who are also familiar with Christian beliefs and values. They have an understanding of the importance that Christian principles play in the lives of individuals and families, which allows them to be especially sensitive to the kinds of struggles that can affect daily functioning. Like all effective therapists, a Christian therapist will have undergone training and certification in a variety of treatment modalities that help people through crises and enable them to master the challenges of life.
Why might someone feel comfortable with a Christian therapist?
While training, qualifications, and experience are always important, research has long established that a strong alliance between client and therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic success. An alliance is likely to be strengthened with a therapist who not only is responsive to questions and concerns but also shares a client’s faith and values. Sensitivity to spiritual matters as well as to everyday struggles can provide a welcome sense of safety and contribute to the bond between client and therapist, both of which support the therapeutic process.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Christian therapists?
The directory of Christian therapists includes professionals who have shared their background in their profiles. However, not all therapists choose to disclose this information, and they may not appear in search results for this reason. The directory also shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Christian clients, regardless of their own background or religious affiliation.