ASR Health Benefits Therapists in Kalamazoo, MI

More than 35 years of counseling experience have taught me that within each of us is an inherent drive toward emotional health. As your therapist, I want to create a safe and caring relationship in which I serve as your companion on a journey toward self-understanding and healing at the level of heart, mind, body and spirit. I work to help people struggling with anxiety, depression, shame, grief, developmental trauma, difficult life transitions, issues of mid-life and aging, and career issues.

Therapy isn't easy, but with dedication, support, and a touch of humor, I will see you through. I treat PTSD, Depression, Addictions, Borderline Personality Disorders, Health issues, ADHD, Couples issues, Grief, and anger and more. Supervision for LLPC's.

Thank you for visiting! Seeking the help that you need can be a challenge so congratulate yourself for taking the first step. As a behavioral health provider I am happy to partner with you to achieve your goals. I view each of my clients as unique, distinct and capable of greatness. I provide a holistic approach to care, addressing the relationship between the mind, body and spiritual condition. Let's work together to achieve the best you!

Ambivalence is what we experience when having mixed feelings about something or someone. Does this describe you? If so, you are in good company. Ambivalence is the reason most people enter into therapy. Many feel torn when it comes to making change, and for good reason. It's hard letting go of familiar relationships or ways of coping- no matter how destructive. If you're yearning to break free of harmful ways, but afraid to embrace the uncertainty of change, you do not have to go it alone.

As a Brainspotting consultant and therapist specializing in addiction and recovery along with other mental health issues including depression, anxiety and trauma, I utilize Brainspotting to help clients find the healing necessary for peace and freedom. I offer a genuine and caring environment that allows you the safe space needed to explore your issues or concerns. I believe recovery is a journey and would be able to walk with you as you discover your new path. I am also available to help family members of loved ones who are struggling by offering strategies to help cope with the challenges and changes ahead.

Transformation from depression, anxiety, personal problems, grief, life transitions and other issues can be challenging. It is important to have the right support and a strong, positive relationship with your counselor. I work to provide an environment that is both safe and non-judgmental. I will help you identify the things you want to be different in your life and develop skills and a plan for reaching your desired goals.

I believe that most people come to counseling after many attempts to solve their problem other ways, but have found that those efforts have not led to an outcome that fits, or has been able to last over time. Counseling provides an opportunity to explore aspects of one's self and relationships in ways that lead to increased awareness and greater fulfillment and meaning in relationships and various aspects of one's life.

I’ve worked in many capacities including corrections, child welfare, health care, and more. The complexities of substance abuse, sexual trauma, dysfunction within a family, and mental health are some of many issues that individuals I’ve worked along side have faced. Through those different journeys, I found I really enjoy helping people! Going thru some of the darkest times of your life shouldn’t be spent alone. I love providing a safe space, one without judgement or worry to others while guiding them with evidence-based practices.

On our journey through life we sometimes face challenges that lead us to seek out additional support. Life is messy and we are here to help you be intentional with your approach to treatment and pull on your strengths to get through the challenges you are facing. Together with our therapists here at Intentional Journey Counseling we will work with you to discover your strengths and build skills to help you on your journey through healing.

Have you been feeling as if you are wearing a mask while hiding behind overwhelming stress and unspeakable pain? Is there a smile on your face while secretly holding back a puddle of tears? Does it feel as if you are living your life each day in survivor mode just going through the motions? There are so many others who are grappling with similar concerns just like you. Healing can begin with therapy and having the courage in allowing your voice to be heard.

Whether your challenges are behavioral, cognitive, or emotional, the psychodynamic style of therapy helps you get back in touch with yourself and make decisions that are right for you. Indira combines mindfulness practices with modern psychotherapeutic techniques to help clients cope with a wide range of symptoms including trauma and traumatic stress, grief, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and eating disorders. The people she works with come from a wide variety of backgrounds, ethnicities, income levels, education levels and sexual and gender identities.

We all have the need to be understood, valued, and supported just as we are right now. Healing comes from having a safe place to share your struggles and fears without judgment. I use compassion and empathy to support individuals, couples and families. I believe each person has a unique lived experience and a therapist is there to support and guide people to live a healthy, happy and fulfilling life. I have advanced training and specialize in attachment theory to support healing in people that have experienced trauma. I believe that our relationships are a central component in our health.

In a relationship with a partner that leaves you despairing or giving up? Trying to raise a child who melts down over what seems like nothing? Feeling that parts of yourself won't let you move on and experience life as you'd like? How we connect with others, ourselves, or even our spiritual resources can be life-giving or exasperating. I specialize in attachment---the way we connect with those most important to us. I will meet you where you are. I'll work hard to understand what you are experiencing.

Starting or returning to counseling is rarely easy; it often means that you are facing a challenge that does not have a simple solution. Sharing what is on your mind may be a relief, but for many people, it is also anxiety provoking. Whether your concerns are present-focused or have roots in the past, we can create a space where you can process and grow through the obstacles you are facing. Areas in which I have special knowledge include trauma, anxiety, grief and loss, and life transitions. During sessions, you can expect me to express empathetic understanding, unconditional positive regard, and genuineness.

I am passionate about helping others on their journey to recovery and healing. My specialties include addiction, alcoholism, trauma, anxiety, depression, and phobias.

If you are like most people who come to therapy, you've probably felt like you've been running in circles for a long time. Dealing with the same feelings, thoughts, memories, and worries over and over again. In the meantime, you've noticed your life passing you by. What if you could start your life TODAY? What if you don't have to wait? Healing comes from the Latin word for 'wholeness.' To heal is to become whole again. We believe within the pain of suffering can lay our greatest strengths. And there is no part of you that deserves to be cast aside. We don't focus on changing who you are, but on creating the life that you want.