Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Hamilton, MI
I incorporate third-wave CBT techniques, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), self-compassion and mindfulness techniques.
I enjoy encouraging clients to take an active role in their own therapeutic journey. I believe that each client is the author of their story; and I have the honor and privilege to hear that story from the author. I am a compassionate and empathetic psychotherapist, passionate about diverse genders, sexual orientations, and relationship structures. I am committed to creating a warm environment where clients feel safe to be vulnerable.
I incorporate third-wave CBT techniques, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), self-compassion and mindfulness techniques.
I enjoy encouraging clients to take an active role in their own therapeutic journey. I believe that each client is the author of their story; and I have the honor and privilege to hear that story from the author. I am a compassionate and empathetic psychotherapist, passionate about diverse genders, sexual orientations, and relationship structures. I am committed to creating a warm environment where clients feel safe to be vulnerable.
I work with clients across the lifespan with a diverse range of difficulties in life. I am especially experienced in working with people with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Symptoms of each of these disorders can often leave people feeling misunderstood, anxious, or depressed. I am here to help you understand yourself, take control of your thoughts and actions, and live an unburdened and authentic life!
I work with clients across the lifespan with a diverse range of difficulties in life. I am especially experienced in working with people with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Symptoms of each of these disorders can often leave people feeling misunderstood, anxious, or depressed. I am here to help you understand yourself, take control of your thoughts and actions, and live an unburdened and authentic life!
Have you ever wished for a way to feel better and learn to manage your emotions or a way to a better future? I work with children and adolescents, and those who care for them. I have experience in the areas of stress reduction/coping, post-partum depression, anxiety, and grief and loss. With children, I treat trauma, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, grief, and behavioral disorders such as ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. I have also worked with PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) with children who have autism and are nonverbal.
Have you ever wished for a way to feel better and learn to manage your emotions or a way to a better future? I work with children and adolescents, and those who care for them. I have experience in the areas of stress reduction/coping, post-partum depression, anxiety, and grief and loss. With children, I treat trauma, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, grief, and behavioral disorders such as ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. I have also worked with PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) with children who have autism and are nonverbal.
Originally trained in the psychodynamic tradition, I utilize a variety of approaches including Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, TEAM ( a highly effective therapy developed by David Burns - Stanford University), Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, and Brainspotting.
For the past 30 years, I have had the privilege of helping individuals achieve their goals and overcome a variety of difficulties including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, relational struggles, and life transitions. My hope is that each individual I work with will gain a better understanding of themselves and their context and also learn valuable skills to move forward towards a more fulfilling and flourishing life.
Originally trained in the psychodynamic tradition, I utilize a variety of approaches including Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, TEAM ( a highly effective therapy developed by David Burns - Stanford University), Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, and Brainspotting.
For the past 30 years, I have had the privilege of helping individuals achieve their goals and overcome a variety of difficulties including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, relational struggles, and life transitions. My hope is that each individual I work with will gain a better understanding of themselves and their context and also learn valuable skills to move forward towards a more fulfilling and flourishing life.
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Life has a way of challenging the coping strategies that once served us well. Whether you're navigating a new life stage, the complexities of parenting, a significant loss, or a health challenge, these transitions can leave you feeling unsettled. I specialize in supporting individuals as they adjust to these 'new normals.'
Through the therapeutic relationship we build together, I provide a safe and compassionate space to help you navigate even the most difficult times. As your burdens begin to lighten, your resilience grows, making space for renewed joy, purpose, and fulfillment.
Life has a way of challenging the coping strategies that once served us well. Whether you're navigating a new life stage, the complexities of parenting, a significant loss, or a health challenge, these transitions can leave you feeling unsettled. I specialize in supporting individuals as they adjust to these 'new normals.'
Through the therapeutic relationship we build together, I provide a safe and compassionate space to help you navigate even the most difficult times. As your burdens begin to lighten, your resilience grows, making space for renewed joy, purpose, and fulfillment.
Cheryl C Parente-Roggow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, ACSW, CAADC, SAP, ADS
1 Endorsed
Plainwell, MI 49080
I provide a safe, compassionate and confidential setting for us to explore concerns. I approach therapy as a collaborative process with clients. I have had extensive experience working with adults with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, abandonment, mood disorders, marriage/relationship issues, communication, step families, sexuality issues, crisis work, grief and substance abuse and daughters without mothers . Please don't hesitate to contact me.
I provide a safe, compassionate and confidential setting for us to explore concerns. I approach therapy as a collaborative process with clients. I have had extensive experience working with adults with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, abandonment, mood disorders, marriage/relationship issues, communication, step families, sexuality issues, crisis work, grief and substance abuse and daughters without mothers . Please don't hesitate to contact me.
Being at war with yourself and your body is exhausting. Maybe it started with your first diet in your teens or maybe it didn't start until later in life dealing with chronic pain or illness, or something else. You are sick of suffering and feeling like your body is an endless problem to be solved. It is hard to feel hopeful. Psychotherapy with me can help you deepen self-trust, self-care and self-acceptance. I have specialized training in trauma-informed approaches, including EMDR and Body Trust® which inform my holistic approach. I can support you to work through your past, honor your present and envision your future.
Being at war with yourself and your body is exhausting. Maybe it started with your first diet in your teens or maybe it didn't start until later in life dealing with chronic pain or illness, or something else. You are sick of suffering and feeling like your body is an endless problem to be solved. It is hard to feel hopeful. Psychotherapy with me can help you deepen self-trust, self-care and self-acceptance. I have specialized training in trauma-informed approaches, including EMDR and Body Trust® which inform my holistic approach. I can support you to work through your past, honor your present and envision your future.
I frequently use mindfulness-based strategies in my practice.
Do you feel stuck, like you can’t “level up”? Life doesn’t come with a guidebook, and navigating it can feel overwhelming—especially if you feel like the world isn't built for you. I specialize in working with individuals who identify as neurodivergent or nerdy/geeky. As a diagnosed neurodivergent clinician, my goal continues to be to meet other neurodivergent individuals where they are, closing the gap in talk therapy we have all faced for years.
I frequently use mindfulness-based strategies in my practice.
Do you feel stuck, like you can’t “level up”? Life doesn’t come with a guidebook, and navigating it can feel overwhelming—especially if you feel like the world isn't built for you. I specialize in working with individuals who identify as neurodivergent or nerdy/geeky. As a diagnosed neurodivergent clinician, my goal continues to be to meet other neurodivergent individuals where they are, closing the gap in talk therapy we have all faced for years.
Sessions blend humanistic care with CBT, ACT, and mindfulness.
You may be carrying more than you share with others. Anxiety, frustration, stress, sadness, grief, relationship strain, or the weight of major life transitions can leave you feeling stuck or unsure where to turn next. You deserve a space where your experiences are heard without judgment and where you can slow down, understand what you’re feeling, and learn new ways to cope.
If you are a senior, you may prefer a therapist like me who is also a senior. Whether you are navigating aging, disability, caregiving, or ongoing emotional pain or trauma, therapy can help you regain clarity and move forward with more confidence.
Sessions blend humanistic care with CBT, ACT, and mindfulness.
You may be carrying more than you share with others. Anxiety, frustration, stress, sadness, grief, relationship strain, or the weight of major life transitions can leave you feeling stuck or unsure where to turn next. You deserve a space where your experiences are heard without judgment and where you can slow down, understand what you’re feeling, and learn new ways to cope.
If you are a senior, you may prefer a therapist like me who is also a senior. Whether you are navigating aging, disability, caregiving, or ongoing emotional pain or trauma, therapy can help you regain clarity and move forward with more confidence.
I am a child and family therapist, offering child and adolescent individual and family therapy. Overall, I find the therapeutic relationship the most important piece of therapy, and use an integrative approach including evidence-based treatment. My goal is to provide a welcoming, open-minded, and supportive therapy environment focused on helping clients make the changes they want in their lives.
I am a child and family therapist, offering child and adolescent individual and family therapy. Overall, I find the therapeutic relationship the most important piece of therapy, and use an integrative approach including evidence-based treatment. My goal is to provide a welcoming, open-minded, and supportive therapy environment focused on helping clients make the changes they want in their lives.
You look like you’re holding it all together on the outside, but inside you’re exhausted. Maybe you’re constantly overthinking, carrying the weight of past hurts, struggling with self-doubt, or feeling disconnected from the person you used to be. Therapy can be a place to finally put down some of that weight and focus on yourself.
You look like you’re holding it all together on the outside, but inside you’re exhausted. Maybe you’re constantly overthinking, carrying the weight of past hurts, struggling with self-doubt, or feeling disconnected from the person you used to be. Therapy can be a place to finally put down some of that weight and focus on yourself.
I am passionate about working with individuals who feel that life is unmanageable and they feel out of step with the world. Often these are individuals with a trauma history, who are struggling with intense emotions or relationships they can’t manage. Feeling "out of step" can lead to feelings of self judgment and isolation. When invited into that space of struggle I will seek to provide a space for you to gain skills, find support to increase connections, safety and individual strength.
I am passionate about working with individuals who feel that life is unmanageable and they feel out of step with the world. Often these are individuals with a trauma history, who are struggling with intense emotions or relationships they can’t manage. Feeling "out of step" can lead to feelings of self judgment and isolation. When invited into that space of struggle I will seek to provide a space for you to gain skills, find support to increase connections, safety and individual strength.
As a client, I know that therapy can sometimes feel like a chore. Sure, it’s a designated place to process painful life experiences, learn better ways to manage whatever life throws at you, but still may be more tempting to sweep it all under the rug instead. "If I don’t talk or think about it, did it even happen"? I've certainly been there, sometimes I still am. I think that mindset comes from a place of not wanting to be witnessed when you are not feeling your best. As a therapist, I enjoy the work the most when clients finally reach a moment they realize they don't have to put up a front anymore, because all emotions are welcome.
As a client, I know that therapy can sometimes feel like a chore. Sure, it’s a designated place to process painful life experiences, learn better ways to manage whatever life throws at you, but still may be more tempting to sweep it all under the rug instead. "If I don’t talk or think about it, did it even happen"? I've certainly been there, sometimes I still am. I think that mindset comes from a place of not wanting to be witnessed when you are not feeling your best. As a therapist, I enjoy the work the most when clients finally reach a moment they realize they don't have to put up a front anymore, because all emotions are welcome.
My approach is person-centered, gentle, calming, and trauma-informed. I understand how challenging it can be to trust someone new, so I do my best to earn your trust by being non-judgmental, consistent, reliable, and prioritizing what you want to get out of therapy. Once that trust is earned, then together we explore your values, identity, habits that work and ones that don’t, skills to manage stressful situations, and responses that help you live a more manageable and enjoyable life. While my specialities are grief, relinquishment and adoption, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, I work with people with other needs also.
My approach is person-centered, gentle, calming, and trauma-informed. I understand how challenging it can be to trust someone new, so I do my best to earn your trust by being non-judgmental, consistent, reliable, and prioritizing what you want to get out of therapy. Once that trust is earned, then together we explore your values, identity, habits that work and ones that don’t, skills to manage stressful situations, and responses that help you live a more manageable and enjoyable life. While my specialities are grief, relinquishment and adoption, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, I work with people with other needs also.
These are the treatment types I like to use: Conitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness exercises, and Short Term Solution-Focused Therapy.
I am a nationally certified and state licensed Christian counselor with a goal to serve with care and compassion while providing a safe place to grow. My experience is in relationship therapy, family conflict, depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, bi-polar, grief, and pastoral care. I work with children 10 and older. I have specialized expertise in aging and end of life spiritual issues.
These are the treatment types I like to use: Conitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness exercises, and Short Term Solution-Focused Therapy.
I am a nationally certified and state licensed Christian counselor with a goal to serve with care and compassion while providing a safe place to grow. My experience is in relationship therapy, family conflict, depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, bi-polar, grief, and pastoral care. I work with children 10 and older. I have specialized expertise in aging and end of life spiritual issues.
I am most experienced with individuals that are court ordered for treatment, but I really disliked the way that felt at the Community Mental Health level. I now work through a wonderful group that allows me to treat individuals with the treatments they need and want rather than only forced presence. I love working with clients that experience neurodivergence, trauma responses, SUD, and chronic illness. My goal is not to create strength, but to help clients reconnect with the strength they already possess. I do this while under the supervision of Lucas Koole and Jason Boeve to be able to treat the above listed human struggles.
I am most experienced with individuals that are court ordered for treatment, but I really disliked the way that felt at the Community Mental Health level. I now work through a wonderful group that allows me to treat individuals with the treatments they need and want rather than only forced presence. I love working with clients that experience neurodivergence, trauma responses, SUD, and chronic illness. My goal is not to create strength, but to help clients reconnect with the strength they already possess. I do this while under the supervision of Lucas Koole and Jason Boeve to be able to treat the above listed human struggles.
My ideal client is anybody who wants to better understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and be open to working collaboratively to make positive changes in their lives. They may feel like they are stuck and unsure what change would look like. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive environment where my clients are free to express themselves while receiving consistent guidance, support, and encouragement.
My ideal client is anybody who wants to better understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and be open to working collaboratively to make positive changes in their lives. They may feel like they are stuck and unsure what change would look like. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive environment where my clients are free to express themselves while receiving consistent guidance, support, and encouragement.
In general, I tend to pull primarily from CBT, ACT, Humanistic theory, DBT skills, and mindfulness-based approaches.
As a trans masc, queer, and neurodivergent practitioner I understand first hand how difficult it can be to find the right therapist. My goal is always to create a safe and welcoming space for all. I will collaborate with you to navigate any obstacles or barriers you may be facing in life. My aim is to utilize a person-centered, intersectional, affirming, and trauma-informed approach, and I hope to create a comfortable and safe environment for you to process, heal, and grow into an authentic version of who you are.
In general, I tend to pull primarily from CBT, ACT, Humanistic theory, DBT skills, and mindfulness-based approaches.
As a trans masc, queer, and neurodivergent practitioner I understand first hand how difficult it can be to find the right therapist. My goal is always to create a safe and welcoming space for all. I will collaborate with you to navigate any obstacles or barriers you may be facing in life. My aim is to utilize a person-centered, intersectional, affirming, and trauma-informed approach, and I hope to create a comfortable and safe environment for you to process, heal, and grow into an authentic version of who you are.
My treatment focus incorporates humanistic, somatic, mindfulness-based, CBT, and transpersonal approaches to support the whole person— mind, body, and inner experience.
Have you felt disconnected from yourself or your purpose? At our core, we seek deep connection, self-compassion, balance, and the freedom to live authentically. My specialty is helping clients define these concepts and gain a greater awareness of the obstacles keeping them stuck, like old thought patterns, emotional pain, and subconscious programming. My goal is to create a warm, non-judgmental space where clients feel safe exploring life's deeper questions and the pain of the human experience. Together, we cultivate self-awareness, build resilience, and develop tools for navigating uncertainty, purpose, and personal growth.
My treatment focus incorporates humanistic, somatic, mindfulness-based, CBT, and transpersonal approaches to support the whole person— mind, body, and inner experience.
Have you felt disconnected from yourself or your purpose? At our core, we seek deep connection, self-compassion, balance, and the freedom to live authentically. My specialty is helping clients define these concepts and gain a greater awareness of the obstacles keeping them stuck, like old thought patterns, emotional pain, and subconscious programming. My goal is to create a warm, non-judgmental space where clients feel safe exploring life's deeper questions and the pain of the human experience. Together, we cultivate self-awareness, build resilience, and develop tools for navigating uncertainty, purpose, and personal growth.
Kathryn L Barcelona
Licensed Master Social Worker, LLMSW
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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Asking for help can be hard. Working through basic life issues can be hard too. But working through them with someone you trust can shed a little hope on life’s more difficult days. The amount of people seeking mental health services has been steadily increasing as the stigma surrounding asking for help slowly fades away. There is no shame in asking for help; it could change your life for the better.
Asking for help can be hard. Working through basic life issues can be hard too. But working through them with someone you trust can shed a little hope on life’s more difficult days. The amount of people seeking mental health services has been steadily increasing as the stigma surrounding asking for help slowly fades away. There is no shame in asking for help; it could change your life for the better.
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How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.