Bisexual Therapists in Kalamazoo, MI

OPEN availability next week! Life can be confusing and, at times, difficult to navigate. Likewise, the path to personal development and growth is not always linear. Wherever you may be on your personal journey, I will meet you there. Together, we will utilize evidence-based practices to explore any unproductive thought patterns to change the way the brain processes and responds to our environment. Our goal; to improve overall quality of life. I work from a strength-based, person-centered model, and believe the only person who can determine what is best for you is, of course, YOU!

I am passionate about helping clients discover their goals for themselves and learn healthy new coping skills and behavioral techniques to reach those goals. I will join you in your journey of change and personal growth while providing you with support, encouragement, compassion and empathy. My goal is to help all who step into my office to build resilience and improve their mental health. There is strength in realizing we can do hard things!

We all face problems in living. If you find yourself in a difficult situation that you could be handling better, I'm here to help you process your concerns and ways of addressing them. My goal is to help you manage your problems more effectively or even transcend them by eliciting new possibilities. I can also be helpful when it's not a question of what's going wrong but of what could be better. Most of us use only a portion of our potential and can live much more creatively. If you're feeling like you're just not as effective as you'd like to be, I can help you take advantage of missed opportunities and unused potential.

Welcome! I would be honored to walk beside you in your healing journey. My years in the education and mental health fields have given me experience with varieties of age groups, diverse populations, and situations. I specialize in supporting children, teens, and young adults through behavioral concerns, neurodevelopmental diversities, or other mental health concerns. My approach is trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, strength-based, and person-centered. My goal is to provide you with a safe, trusting environment, to address and explore your issues as we move through the therapy process.

I want to start off by saying that I am proud of you for taking the first step in healing! Making the choice to seek out therapy can be a tough one, choosing your therapist shouldn’t be. My goal as your therapist is to create a comfortable and safe environment (however that may look for you) to process, heal and grow. It is important to me that your therapy space is inclusive, trauma informed and person centered. As a result, I am flexible with where we meet. Do you feel most comfortable in person or over the computer? Do you feel safe at your favorite coffee/tea shop or on a walk? You get to decide! This is your therapy after all!

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.

My approach to counseling is collaborative in nature. While I have training and experience with counseling modalities and mental health, you are the expert on your own life. By working together, I hope to help you achieve your goals and cultivate positive coping skills. I aim to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for creative self-exploration, to address particular diagnoses such as anxiety and depression, and to provide support in navigating difficult situations.

Join me and jump in! My job is to guide and support you as you build a life worth living. I work with motivated individuals, couples, and families to go after their dreams, make life's difficult decisions, and move forward. I work with clients holistically and collaboratively. I believe that the core of therapy should be the relationship that we form during our work together. I will work hard to know and understand you. Using evidence-based techniques and therapies, I hope to help you make a difference in your life.

Are you feeling anxious, stressed and worried about your relationships with others? Have you experienced a life transition that is difficult? Are you wanting to gain emotional insight and healing and feel a greater sense of strength, courage and bravery? I am here to help. You don't have to go through it on your own. Areas I focus on include: high school/college transitions, stress and anger issues, health-related difficulties like chronic pain and HIV, family conflict, relationship concerns, self-esteem and identity, grief, loss and trauma and issues related to gender identity development.

I work with kids, teens, and young adults on processing traumatic experiences, managing distress, regulating emotions, navigating sensitive nervous systems, and strengthening relationships through laughter, creativity, art, and play.

Taking the next step can be intimidating, difficult and even humbling. A different perspective may help you create balance and a renewed sense of stability. It is my intention to help you expand your life beyond the “couch,” where even the smallest of adjustments can make a huge impact. One of the most crucial parts of the therapeutic process is connection. I approach each session with warmth and an empathetic, listening ear to provide you a space where you feel heard, understood, and hopeful for your future.

You have the power and ability to live in a world that compliments your needs while creating space for you to grow. Counseling is a tool that supports you in your journey in creating this world for yourself. This journey should be as drawn out or as brief as you determine . Different people have different challenges, so whether it is anxiety, trauma, or substance use issues; there is a path to creating your quality world. I offer an integrative approach to counseling that supports you as you determine how you would like this world to look, feel and function.

Therapy can be quite difficult. Having a safe environment to talk about and process life's difficulties is so very important. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step I'm here to support and empower you. You can expect me to patiently walk with you through whatever difficulties you are facing and help you learn more about yourself, respect your uniqueness, and invest in your emotional well-being. I will hold space for you. I believe in the power of creativity to help us heal and grow.

Nobody knows you like you know yourself. Your past decisions weigh on you and stop you from moving forward, to a place of peace and growth. Your past does not determine your future, each day is a new opportunity to start fresh. You may doubt who you are or what you want out of life, but you are the keeper of your story and do have power over your future. Your journey to finding the best life possible begins when you decide to make the change. I consider it an honor to walk down the path of exploration with you. No journey is too big or small, I believe in honoring all of life’s moments with my clients in a nonjudgmental environment.

My passion for people has led me to many different experiences working with adults and children in the states and abroad. I particularly have focused my efforts on caregiver fatigue, co-morbid disorders, youth and young adults adjusting to disabilities, social skills building, autism, temporary family separation, infertility, divorce, anxiety, depression, and most recently complicated grief and loss.