Female Therapists in Kalamazoo, MI
Is a part of you feeling ready to engage in therapy but another part of you is anxious at the thought of becoming vulnerable? Or maybe there is a different part of you feeling hopeless, depressed, and wondering “Why even bother?” I will walk alongside you to assess the inner conflicts that may be present. Sometimes, the “inner conflict” happening is between these “parts.”
Is a part of you feeling ready to engage in therapy but another part of you is anxious at the thought of becoming vulnerable? Or maybe there is a different part of you feeling hopeless, depressed, and wondering “Why even bother?” I will walk alongside you to assess the inner conflicts that may be present. Sometimes, the “inner conflict” happening is between these “parts.”
Together we will create a compassionate & emotionally safe space for you to explore how you became the YOU that you are today. We will discover who you want to be & how you hope to change. I will help you understand your positive, affirming, challenging & disturbing relationships & experiences. We will collaboratively decrease your emotional & physical pain. You will grow to have comfortable & healthy thoughts, feelings & behaviors. I will respectfully guide you towards being mindful with your strength, with your ability to act assertively, with skills to experience self control & contentment & to become who YOU choose to be.
Together we will create a compassionate & emotionally safe space for you to explore how you became the YOU that you are today. We will discover who you want to be & how you hope to change. I will help you understand your positive, affirming, challenging & disturbing relationships & experiences. We will collaboratively decrease your emotional & physical pain. You will grow to have comfortable & healthy thoughts, feelings & behaviors. I will respectfully guide you towards being mindful with your strength, with your ability to act assertively, with skills to experience self control & contentment & to become who YOU choose to be.
I am a dedicated and compassionate licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years experience. I have an undertanding of psychological disorders and the impact they can have on the individual's, families and communities. My unique perspective comes from experiences on a personal level with addiction and recovery. Drawing from evidenced based therapeutic approaches, I tailor my interventions to suit the individual needs of my clients.
I am a dedicated and compassionate licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years experience. I have an undertanding of psychological disorders and the impact they can have on the individual's, families and communities. My unique perspective comes from experiences on a personal level with addiction and recovery. Drawing from evidenced based therapeutic approaches, I tailor my interventions to suit the individual needs of my clients.
You are safe to be yourself here. I am a compassionate therapist committed to empowering individuals on their journey toward wellness and self-discovery. I believe in the inherent resiliency of the human spirit and am dedicated to helping you tap into your innate strengths and resources utilizing an IFS parts-work approach. I am passionate about helping individuals acknowledge the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, fostering a deeper understanding of themselves, and creating a foundation for overall well-being, growth, and healing.
You are safe to be yourself here. I am a compassionate therapist committed to empowering individuals on their journey toward wellness and self-discovery. I believe in the inherent resiliency of the human spirit and am dedicated to helping you tap into your innate strengths and resources utilizing an IFS parts-work approach. I am passionate about helping individuals acknowledge the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, fostering a deeper understanding of themselves, and creating a foundation for overall well-being, growth, and healing.
Counseling can serve many different purposes--it can help us gain understanding into ourselves, gain understanding in how we navigate our world and relationships, it can help us heal from past hurts. I strive to offer a therapeutic setting where clients feel welcome and safe to process challenges in life and to gain perspective. For some clients building skills and tools can be helpful in overcoming struggles. I provide an avenue to equip clients in this way. I have been a counselor for over 30 years, and believe people are uniquely created with God given potential to live a victorious life.
Counseling can serve many different purposes--it can help us gain understanding into ourselves, gain understanding in how we navigate our world and relationships, it can help us heal from past hurts. I strive to offer a therapeutic setting where clients feel welcome and safe to process challenges in life and to gain perspective. For some clients building skills and tools can be helpful in overcoming struggles. I provide an avenue to equip clients in this way. I have been a counselor for over 30 years, and believe people are uniquely created with God given potential to live a victorious life.
Hello, my name is Amari. I hold a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Michigan. From an early age, I felt a strong desire to help others, and this passion has only deepened as I faced and overcame various life challenges. My experiences have guided me to specialize in working with women, single mothers, parents, families, and those raising children with autism and other disabilities. I am particularly driven to support marginalized and underserved communities that may struggle to access resources or advocate for themselves.
Hello, my name is Amari. I hold a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Michigan. From an early age, I felt a strong desire to help others, and this passion has only deepened as I faced and overcame various life challenges. My experiences have guided me to specialize in working with women, single mothers, parents, families, and those raising children with autism and other disabilities. I am particularly driven to support marginalized and underserved communities that may struggle to access resources or advocate for themselves.
I am passionate about fostering growth and healing through an integrative, interpersonal approach. My approach is rooted in the belief that the quality of our relationships profoundly influences our emotional well-being. By prioritizing the therapeutic relationship and understanding each individual’s unique experiences, I strive to help clients build resilience, self-awareness, and a sense of empowerment. I aim to collaborate with clients to navigate their challenges and achieve their personal goals, ensuring they feel valued and understood throughout their therapeutic journey.
I am passionate about fostering growth and healing through an integrative, interpersonal approach. My approach is rooted in the belief that the quality of our relationships profoundly influences our emotional well-being. By prioritizing the therapeutic relationship and understanding each individual’s unique experiences, I strive to help clients build resilience, self-awareness, and a sense of empowerment. I aim to collaborate with clients to navigate their challenges and achieve their personal goals, ensuring they feel valued and understood throughout their therapeutic journey.
As a clinician, my therapeutic approach is holistic, solution-focused, and rooted in deep curiosity. I seek to integrate evidence-based practices with narrative therapy approaches that center on healing.
As a clinician, my therapeutic approach is holistic, solution-focused, and rooted in deep curiosity. I seek to integrate evidence-based practices with narrative therapy approaches that center on healing.
I’m happy you’re here! Seeking therapy is a brave and compassionate step toward caring for yourself. My aim is to provide a safe and supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, feel heard, and work toward healing. I specialize in treating anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, phobias, panic attacks, depression, and psychosis. I am also passionate about helping healthcare professionals navigate secondary trauma and find a work/life balance! I prioritize ongoing training and consultation to ensure my clinical skills are current, ethical, and effective.
I’m happy you’re here! Seeking therapy is a brave and compassionate step toward caring for yourself. My aim is to provide a safe and supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, feel heard, and work toward healing. I specialize in treating anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, phobias, panic attacks, depression, and psychosis. I am also passionate about helping healthcare professionals navigate secondary trauma and find a work/life balance! I prioritize ongoing training and consultation to ensure my clinical skills are current, ethical, and effective.
Are you are a parent struggling with life changes, managing stress or parenting? Do you have a child who has anxiety, a hard time managing their emotions or has behaviors they need support with? Are you an adolescent or adult dealing with stress and overwhelm? I am trained to help individuals and families work on issues with attachment, family conflict, relationships, school/ work responsibilities, behavioral challenges, social skill deficits, difficulty regulating emotions, trauma and managing stress which affect one’s overall well-being. Being human is hard… I would love to connect with you and help you through these challenges!
Are you are a parent struggling with life changes, managing stress or parenting? Do you have a child who has anxiety, a hard time managing their emotions or has behaviors they need support with? Are you an adolescent or adult dealing with stress and overwhelm? I am trained to help individuals and families work on issues with attachment, family conflict, relationships, school/ work responsibilities, behavioral challenges, social skill deficits, difficulty regulating emotions, trauma and managing stress which affect one’s overall well-being. Being human is hard… I would love to connect with you and help you through these challenges!
Hi there, I'm Aubree! My name is Aubree Dospoy, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I am based in North County, San Diego, and I work via telehealth with clients statewide in California. I specialize in anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I work with adults and adolescents using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to work toward goals and support growth. My approach to therapy is individual to the client. We will work together to explore your needs and decide what to focus on to get the most benefit from our time together.
Hi there, I'm Aubree! My name is Aubree Dospoy, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I am based in North County, San Diego, and I work via telehealth with clients statewide in California. I specialize in anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I work with adults and adolescents using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to work toward goals and support growth. My approach to therapy is individual to the client. We will work together to explore your needs and decide what to focus on to get the most benefit from our time together.
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.
Have you been to therapy before and felt like you were mostly just talking—yet nothing was really changing? Still felt chronically anxious, stuck in rumination, or caught in the same panic/ fear cycles with no clear way out?
I’ve been there personally, and I know how exhausting it is to keep seeking help and still feel trapped in your own mind. Therapy with me is structured, collaborative, and evidence-based. We don’t just talk—we work with intention. Sessions follow a clear plan that we create together, with defined goals and ongoing progress tracking so you can see your gains over time.
Have you been to therapy before and felt like you were mostly just talking—yet nothing was really changing? Still felt chronically anxious, stuck in rumination, or caught in the same panic/ fear cycles with no clear way out?
I’ve been there personally, and I know how exhausting it is to keep seeking help and still feel trapped in your own mind. Therapy with me is structured, collaborative, and evidence-based. We don’t just talk—we work with intention. Sessions follow a clear plan that we create together, with defined goals and ongoing progress tracking so you can see your gains over time.
I’m a LLMSW whose passion lies in working with veterans, First responders, young adults, adults, neurodivergent individuals, and the LGBTQIA+ community. I have worked in the court system, assisting those experiencing domestic violence, and have offered support and understanding of the court system to survivors. I provide an empathetic, person-centered approach detailed to the client’s unique needs and goals. My therapeutic styles include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-focused interviewing, and mindfulness work. I strive to create a collaborative, trusting, and individualized space
I’m a LLMSW whose passion lies in working with veterans, First responders, young adults, adults, neurodivergent individuals, and the LGBTQIA+ community. I have worked in the court system, assisting those experiencing domestic violence, and have offered support and understanding of the court system to survivors. I provide an empathetic, person-centered approach detailed to the client’s unique needs and goals. My therapeutic styles include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-focused interviewing, and mindfulness work. I strive to create a collaborative, trusting, and individualized space
Relationship and sexual issues can be hard to talk about. You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck in cycles that no longer serve you, or simply unsure of how to move forward. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, past trauma, unwanted sexual behaviors or sexual problems, you're not alone in feeling like things shouldn't be this hard.
You want clarity. You want relief. You want to feel like yourself again—or maybe discover who that is for the first time. My role is to walk alongside you as we explore what’s getting in the way of the life you want to live.
Relationship and sexual issues can be hard to talk about. You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck in cycles that no longer serve you, or simply unsure of how to move forward. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, past trauma, unwanted sexual behaviors or sexual problems, you're not alone in feeling like things shouldn't be this hard.
You want clarity. You want relief. You want to feel like yourself again—or maybe discover who that is for the first time. My role is to walk alongside you as we explore what’s getting in the way of the life you want to live.
Dr. Patricia Keller
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS, EMDR
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about your next steps? I work with high-functioning women who feel overextended, disconnected from their needs, or caught in patterns that no longer serve them. I offer counseling and life coaching to support women through life challenges and transitions. My focus includes stress management, anxiety, depression, burnout, motivation, relationships, life transitions, self-betrayal, self-esteem, confidence, and personal and career growth.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about your next steps? I work with high-functioning women who feel overextended, disconnected from their needs, or caught in patterns that no longer serve them. I offer counseling and life coaching to support women through life challenges and transitions. My focus includes stress management, anxiety, depression, burnout, motivation, relationships, life transitions, self-betrayal, self-esteem, confidence, and personal and career growth.
If you are looking to reclaim your voice and power, change habits, reframe your thinking, and end unhelpful cycles, we can do that together and meet your personal and emotional goals. I strive to create a warm, authentic, hopeful environment where we can explore feelings and experiences, find healing, and build the strength, skills, and confidence to succeed. You will not do this work alone. I am a dedicated and active participant in this process and will highlight and celebrate any and all successes along the way!
If you are looking to reclaim your voice and power, change habits, reframe your thinking, and end unhelpful cycles, we can do that together and meet your personal and emotional goals. I strive to create a warm, authentic, hopeful environment where we can explore feelings and experiences, find healing, and build the strength, skills, and confidence to succeed. You will not do this work alone. I am a dedicated and active participant in this process and will highlight and celebrate any and all successes along the way!
Merry S Battles
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CAADC
2 Endorsed
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Waitlist for new clients
Do you find yourself feeling irritated or angry without a clear reason? Are you a married or single mother struggling to raise happy, well-adjusted children? Do you sometimes turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms during stressful times? If so, it’s time to address those feelings and make positive changes.
Do you find yourself feeling irritated or angry without a clear reason? Are you a married or single mother struggling to raise happy, well-adjusted children? Do you sometimes turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms during stressful times? If so, it’s time to address those feelings and make positive changes.
Life is not always easy, and everyone has struggles. Seeking help is a courageous first step. My goal for working with my clients is to create a safe, non-judgmental, and relaxed environment. I consider all aspects of a person, such as background, race/ethnicity, culture, sexual and gender identity. My approach is holistic and is tailored to meet the individual needs of my clients. My goal is to work together with my clients to help them learn and practice positive coping skills and create the life they desire. I have experience working with children, teenagers, as well as adults.
Life is not always easy, and everyone has struggles. Seeking help is a courageous first step. My goal for working with my clients is to create a safe, non-judgmental, and relaxed environment. I consider all aspects of a person, such as background, race/ethnicity, culture, sexual and gender identity. My approach is holistic and is tailored to meet the individual needs of my clients. My goal is to work together with my clients to help them learn and practice positive coping skills and create the life they desire. I have experience working with children, teenagers, as well as adults.
Abigail Burdgick-Masztak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW, PSSWC
1 Endorsed
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Growing up can be challenging, but I believe every child has unique strengths that can help them navigate life’s ups and downs. I have a passion for working with children of all ages and over five years of experience working with students in the school and athletic environment. I have knowledge of working with a variety of difficulties that the youth may face. Including anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, ADHD, school difficulties, and athletics.
Growing up can be challenging, but I believe every child has unique strengths that can help them navigate life’s ups and downs. I have a passion for working with children of all ages and over five years of experience working with students in the school and athletic environment. I have knowledge of working with a variety of difficulties that the youth may face. Including anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, ADHD, school difficulties, and athletics.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.