Therapists for Adults in Dowagiac, MI
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has a passion for working with women, adolescents, and children. I am certified in perinatal mental health (PMH-C) that specializes in perinatal mental health disorders/perinatal mood & anxiety disorders (including pregnancy, postpartum, and loss). My approach to counseling is integrated based on the client's needs with a variety of techniques including: Mindfulness, CBT, DBT, and Solution-focused. I offer a supportive & non-judgmental safe space for women & children to express themselves, explore their emotions & allow them to discover new healthy coping skills.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has a passion for working with women, adolescents, and children. I am certified in perinatal mental health (PMH-C) that specializes in perinatal mental health disorders/perinatal mood & anxiety disorders (including pregnancy, postpartum, and loss). My approach to counseling is integrated based on the client's needs with a variety of techniques including: Mindfulness, CBT, DBT, and Solution-focused. I offer a supportive & non-judgmental safe space for women & children to express themselves, explore their emotions & allow them to discover new healthy coping skills.
The decision to begin a therapeutic journey can be daunting yet richly rewarding. I specialize in helping clients gently reconnect with their body’s natural ability to heal and restore balance. I support clients in focusing on physical sensations and emotions in a way that feels safe and manageable to help release and restore the nervous system while honoring the bodies wisdom. I integrate relational and somatic based therapies with equine facilitated and eco-therapy (ie.. horses and nature). I am committed to a therapeutic process that fosters self-compassion, creativity, and resiliency, while valuing diversity and authenticity.
The decision to begin a therapeutic journey can be daunting yet richly rewarding. I specialize in helping clients gently reconnect with their body’s natural ability to heal and restore balance. I support clients in focusing on physical sensations and emotions in a way that feels safe and manageable to help release and restore the nervous system while honoring the bodies wisdom. I integrate relational and somatic based therapies with equine facilitated and eco-therapy (ie.. horses and nature). I am committed to a therapeutic process that fosters self-compassion, creativity, and resiliency, while valuing diversity and authenticity.
Whatever suffering or problem has evoked your search for a Jungian psychologist, you are an irreplaceable human being, from my point of view, and the problems and suffering is ultimately just stuff in the way of your own self-realization in life. The healing resources are latent within you, and our work is one of collaborating to evoke these self-healing and wholeness-making potentials into action. Each of us has the capacity to find and honor the Inner Healer, who is also the Dream Maker implicit in our hearts. Therapy becomes a heart-to-heart relationship between you and me.
Whatever suffering or problem has evoked your search for a Jungian psychologist, you are an irreplaceable human being, from my point of view, and the problems and suffering is ultimately just stuff in the way of your own self-realization in life. The healing resources are latent within you, and our work is one of collaborating to evoke these self-healing and wholeness-making potentials into action. Each of us has the capacity to find and honor the Inner Healer, who is also the Dream Maker implicit in our hearts. Therapy becomes a heart-to-heart relationship between you and me.
Does communication and intimacy in your relationship feel distant and disconnected? Do you feel stuck in conflict or are you struggling with sexual concerns? Are you an individual carrying the weight of anxiety, burnout, or low self-worth? Or maybe you are a parent watching your child navigate big emotions, school stress, or social challenges and you’re unsure how to help. We understand that emotional struggles show up in many ways. You want relationships built on trust and closeness. You deserve to feel seen, heard, and whole. Whatever you're facing: pain, disconnection, or overwhelm, you don't have to face it alone. We are here.
Does communication and intimacy in your relationship feel distant and disconnected? Do you feel stuck in conflict or are you struggling with sexual concerns? Are you an individual carrying the weight of anxiety, burnout, or low self-worth? Or maybe you are a parent watching your child navigate big emotions, school stress, or social challenges and you’re unsure how to help. We understand that emotional struggles show up in many ways. You want relationships built on trust and closeness. You deserve to feel seen, heard, and whole. Whatever you're facing: pain, disconnection, or overwhelm, you don't have to face it alone. We are here.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, overcome by stress, unable to move forward? Navigating life’s struggles can be intimidating but you don’t have to face it alone. Take the first step toward healing. Let’s work together to create the life you want. As a psychologist, I believe in nurturing resilience and fostering personal growth through compassionate, professional counseling and psychotherapy. Whether you are navigating life transitions, coping with symptoms of trauma, or seeking deeper self-understanding, my practice provides a safe, supportive space where your journey toward healing is respected and encouraged.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, overcome by stress, unable to move forward? Navigating life’s struggles can be intimidating but you don’t have to face it alone. Take the first step toward healing. Let’s work together to create the life you want. As a psychologist, I believe in nurturing resilience and fostering personal growth through compassionate, professional counseling and psychotherapy. Whether you are navigating life transitions, coping with symptoms of trauma, or seeking deeper self-understanding, my practice provides a safe, supportive space where your journey toward healing is respected and encouraged.
I'm a therapist with over 8 years of experience helping teens and young adults work through life's challenges and grow.
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re trying to handle stress, relationships, work, and personal struggles all at once. You don’t have to figure it all out on your own.
Many of the people I work with feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. They may be struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship challenges, or the pressure of trying to handle everything on their own. Some have experienced trauma or difficult life transitions and are looking for healthier ways to cope.
I'm a therapist with over 8 years of experience helping teens and young adults work through life's challenges and grow.
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re trying to handle stress, relationships, work, and personal struggles all at once. You don’t have to figure it all out on your own.
Many of the people I work with feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. They may be struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship challenges, or the pressure of trying to handle everything on their own. Some have experienced trauma or difficult life transitions and are looking for healthier ways to cope.
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Are you feeling frustrated, resentful, lost, overwhelmed, or disconnected? I specialize in helping frustrated individuals, resentful couples, and disconnected families navigate through tough times, get and stay on the same page, and rekindle their love of life. I have extensive training in evidence-based treatment approaches (including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Psychodynamic Psychotherapy)- treatment approaches proven to get you the help you need, now. Meet with me online, over the phone, through text, or in nature-- my schedule is designed to meet your needs.
Are you feeling frustrated, resentful, lost, overwhelmed, or disconnected? I specialize in helping frustrated individuals, resentful couples, and disconnected families navigate through tough times, get and stay on the same page, and rekindle their love of life. I have extensive training in evidence-based treatment approaches (including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Psychodynamic Psychotherapy)- treatment approaches proven to get you the help you need, now. Meet with me online, over the phone, through text, or in nature-- my schedule is designed to meet your needs.
Kalamazoo Neurofeedback and Counseling Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LMSW
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
My goal is to help clients achieve improved functioning as quickly as possible. I believe the most powerful transformation comes from a combination of techniques to understand and reset non-adaptive patterns, including neurofeedback, other forms of biofeedback, such as heart rate variability, emotional freedom technique (EFT), and a personality assessment I use called the Enneagram, combined with behaviorally-based counseling. The combination of these techniques provide the foundation for holistically examining issues that stand in the way of a fuller life.
My goal is to help clients achieve improved functioning as quickly as possible. I believe the most powerful transformation comes from a combination of techniques to understand and reset non-adaptive patterns, including neurofeedback, other forms of biofeedback, such as heart rate variability, emotional freedom technique (EFT), and a personality assessment I use called the Enneagram, combined with behaviorally-based counseling. The combination of these techniques provide the foundation for holistically examining issues that stand in the way of a fuller life.
As a clinician trained in attachment, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and couples work, I collaborate with adults, their partners, and families in navigating their unique journeys to promote wellness.
In my practice, I am privileged to hold space and provide support to individuals and couples in moving through their mental health and relational experiences, including perinatal wellness (pregnancy, birth, and postpartum), attachment and relationship concerns including marital and parenting, change and adjustment, grief and loss, and trauma.
As a clinician trained in attachment, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and couples work, I collaborate with adults, their partners, and families in navigating their unique journeys to promote wellness.
In my practice, I am privileged to hold space and provide support to individuals and couples in moving through their mental health and relational experiences, including perinatal wellness (pregnancy, birth, and postpartum), attachment and relationship concerns including marital and parenting, change and adjustment, grief and loss, and trauma.
Valarie Cunningham/Synergy Health Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DMin, LMSW
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
I help clients get to the root of their issues through the evidenced base and life approaches, be it life changes, midlife crises, or just need to get back on track. This is all done through a person-centered approach where we focus on the needs and desires of the client. Goals are attainable in any case, I only ask for honesty reflection of self.
I help clients get to the root of their issues through the evidenced base and life approaches, be it life changes, midlife crises, or just need to get back on track. This is all done through a person-centered approach where we focus on the needs and desires of the client. Goals are attainable in any case, I only ask for honesty reflection of self.
You’re high-functioning, "fine," and doing all the things—so why does it feel like you’re one minor inconvenience away from a total meltdown? Maybe you’ve spent so much time being who everyone else needs you to be that you’ve forgotten who you actually are.
I specialize in working with women who are ready to stop "managing" their anxiety and start addressing the root of it. Often, that root is a lost sense of self. Whether you’re navigating a major life transition or realizing you’ve built a life that doesn’t actually fit you, I provide a space to figure out who you are when you aren’t performing for an audience.
You’re high-functioning, "fine," and doing all the things—so why does it feel like you’re one minor inconvenience away from a total meltdown? Maybe you’ve spent so much time being who everyone else needs you to be that you’ve forgotten who you actually are.
I specialize in working with women who are ready to stop "managing" their anxiety and start addressing the root of it. Often, that root is a lost sense of self. Whether you’re navigating a major life transition or realizing you’ve built a life that doesn’t actually fit you, I provide a space to figure out who you are when you aren’t performing for an audience.
You may be navigating life as a neurodivergent person, feeling misunderstood or struggling with executive functioning, sensory challenges, or social dynamics. Maybe you’re exploring your LGBTQ+ identity or polyamorous relationship style, and simply seeking a space where you can be fully yourself. You want support tailored to your unique experiences, tools that actually work for you, and a therapist who truly understands. Your goal is to feel more confident, accepted, and empowered in your daily life. You’re ready to take the next step toward a life where you feel balanced and affirmed in who you truly are.
You may be navigating life as a neurodivergent person, feeling misunderstood or struggling with executive functioning, sensory challenges, or social dynamics. Maybe you’re exploring your LGBTQ+ identity or polyamorous relationship style, and simply seeking a space where you can be fully yourself. You want support tailored to your unique experiences, tools that actually work for you, and a therapist who truly understands. Your goal is to feel more confident, accepted, and empowered in your daily life. You’re ready to take the next step toward a life where you feel balanced and affirmed in who you truly are.
My main areas of practice include: alcohol and drug addiction, relational conflict, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, trauma and PTSD. I work with a client centered, interpersonal approach to confidentially support and respond to the individual uniqueness of each client. I focus on creating open and direct dialogue using an element of humor to create relational safety.The level of ongoing anxiety and stress accompanying addiction as well as from everyday life tends to be relentless, overwhelming and at times, traumatizing. My goal is to assist clients in building insight and personalized skills to reduce distress and experience meaningful, corrective, emotional experiences.
My main areas of practice include: alcohol and drug addiction, relational conflict, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, trauma and PTSD. I work with a client centered, interpersonal approach to confidentially support and respond to the individual uniqueness of each client. I focus on creating open and direct dialogue using an element of humor to create relational safety.The level of ongoing anxiety and stress accompanying addiction as well as from everyday life tends to be relentless, overwhelming and at times, traumatizing. My goal is to assist clients in building insight and personalized skills to reduce distress and experience meaningful, corrective, emotional experiences.
You’re a high-functioning professional who’s always been the one to hold things together. You manage endless demands but feel increasingly disconnected, tired, or unsure of what’s missing. You’re thoughtful, capable, and self-aware, yet something deeper needs attention. You want space to slow down, understand yourself more fully, and feel grounded, whole, and emotionally alive again.
You’re a high-functioning professional who’s always been the one to hold things together. You manage endless demands but feel increasingly disconnected, tired, or unsure of what’s missing. You’re thoughtful, capable, and self-aware, yet something deeper needs attention. You want space to slow down, understand yourself more fully, and feel grounded, whole, and emotionally alive again.
Throughout her career, she has worked with children, adolescents, families, and adults, infusing compassion and integrity into every aspect of her care.
Offering CBT and mindfulness techniques
Throughout her career, she has worked with children, adolescents, families, and adults, infusing compassion and integrity into every aspect of her care.
Offering CBT and mindfulness techniques
Therapy is like physical training for the mind. You don’t walk into the gym for the first time and expect to bench press 300 pounds. Or, run a 20K marathon having never put on a pair of running shoes. Reaching your goals requires practice, motivation, and willingness to take on new challenges. Having someone to walk beside you, provide encouragement, help build confidence, show compassion, and offer support increases your ability to succeed.
Therapy is like physical training for the mind. You don’t walk into the gym for the first time and expect to bench press 300 pounds. Or, run a 20K marathon having never put on a pair of running shoes. Reaching your goals requires practice, motivation, and willingness to take on new challenges. Having someone to walk beside you, provide encouragement, help build confidence, show compassion, and offer support increases your ability to succeed.
I work with high-functioning adults who are capable, driven, and used to handling things on their own.
I’m not a passive therapist. I’m engaged, direct, and focused on helping you understand what’s happening and what to do about it. We are not going to overanalyze every thought or give you generic coping skills you’ll never use. Therapy is about figuring out what is actually going on underneath it all and help you move forward that feels true to yourself.
I work with high-functioning adults who are capable, driven, and used to handling things on their own.
I’m not a passive therapist. I’m engaged, direct, and focused on helping you understand what’s happening and what to do about it. We are not going to overanalyze every thought or give you generic coping skills you’ll never use. Therapy is about figuring out what is actually going on underneath it all and help you move forward that feels true to yourself.
Welcome! I am a psychologist providing therapy for individuals struggling with mental health issues as well as with life in general. I enjoy helping people to feel better about themselves, build skills in order to take on life’s curveballs, and to move towards a more positive future.
Welcome! I am a psychologist providing therapy for individuals struggling with mental health issues as well as with life in general. I enjoy helping people to feel better about themselves, build skills in order to take on life’s curveballs, and to move towards a more positive future.
Licensed to work in Michigan and Georgia, I enjoy working with adults to help facilitate personal growth and peace during the therapeutic process of change.
Does life sometimes feel like a puzzle without all the pieces? Do you often feel weighed down by your thoughts and feelings, leaving you searching for answers and unable to determine a solution? I believe that we all have the potential to grow and evolve from our life experiences, and talking with a professional in a safe and trusting space can truly help guide and support the path to self-awareness and behavioral change. By utilizing various therapeutic techniques, we can approach your transformation together. Licensed to work in Michigan and Georgia, please contact me to discover if we are a good fit for your journey.
Licensed to work in Michigan and Georgia, I enjoy working with adults to help facilitate personal growth and peace during the therapeutic process of change.
Does life sometimes feel like a puzzle without all the pieces? Do you often feel weighed down by your thoughts and feelings, leaving you searching for answers and unable to determine a solution? I believe that we all have the potential to grow and evolve from our life experiences, and talking with a professional in a safe and trusting space can truly help guide and support the path to self-awareness and behavioral change. By utilizing various therapeutic techniques, we can approach your transformation together. Licensed to work in Michigan and Georgia, please contact me to discover if we are a good fit for your journey.
I am passionate about supporting adolescents and adults facing challenges related to self-esteem, anxiety, abuse, depression, interpersonal conflict.
The most important decision is not the one you made yesterday—it is the one you choose to make today. Meaningful change begins in the present.
I work with individuals, couples, and families to help them regain clarity, build resilience, and move forward with confidence. Whether you are navigating relationship challenges, managing anxiety or depression, coping with stress, or addressing the lasting effects of trauma, I provide a supportive and nonjudgmental environment that fosters growth—personally, professionally, and spiritually.
I am passionate about supporting adolescents and adults facing challenges related to self-esteem, anxiety, abuse, depression, interpersonal conflict.
The most important decision is not the one you made yesterday—it is the one you choose to make today. Meaningful change begins in the present.
I work with individuals, couples, and families to help them regain clarity, build resilience, and move forward with confidence. Whether you are navigating relationship challenges, managing anxiety or depression, coping with stress, or addressing the lasting effects of trauma, I provide a supportive and nonjudgmental environment that fosters growth—personally, professionally, and spiritually.
Nearby Adults Therapists Searches for Dowagiac
- Benton Harbor
- Berrien Center
- Berrien Springs
- Bridgman
- Buchanan
- Coloma
- Mattawan
- Niles
- Paw Paw
- Saint Joseph
- Stevensville
- Three Rivers
FAQ - About Adult Counseling
Why should adults see a therapist?
Adults may benefit from therapy for a wide range of reasons—whether it’s managing symptoms of a diagnosed mental health condition like anxiety or depression, navigating life transitions, coping with grief or trauma, or simply seeking support during a challenging life period. Many adults find that therapy helps them build healthier coping skills and better process their emotions, which may lead to better relationships and reduced stress. It’s important to note that, unlike psychiatrists or primary care physicians, therapists do not prescribe psychiatric medication. However, they will often work alongside prescribing clinicians to ensure coordinated care and can provide behavioral therapy as an important addition to psychiatric medication. Mental health concerns can look different in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence, so finding a therapist with expertise working with adult clients is important. Conditions like major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for instance, may present or resurface differently in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence. Adult-specific stressors, such as job strain, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges, financial stress, or identity transitions, can also influence the onset and type of symptoms an individual experiences. Adult-focused therapists, therefore, are trained to understand these complexities and tailor care accordingly.
How do I know if a therapist is the right fit for me?
When seeking care, it’s important to understand a therapist’s treatment specialties and their overall approach to treatment . Some therapists focus on common adult conditions like anxiety or depression, while others specialize in areas such as trauma, substance use disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. It’s also important to consider a therapist’s training when seeking care. Therapists hold various licenses depending on their training and state requirements. Common therapy credentials include Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs). Psychologists (PhD or PsyD) receive additional doctoral-level training and may focus on assessments or more specialized therapeutic approaches. All of these professionals can provide talk therapy but do not prescribe medication. When searching for a therapist, consider their credentials and training background to ensure a good fit.
How do I find a therapist who sees adults?
Psychology Today’s online directory allows you to search specifically for therapists who work with adults. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. Reviewing these details can help you determine whether a particular provider aligns with your needs and can indicate whether they are a good match for adult clients.