In Person Therapists in Portage, MI
Barry J Brigham
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LLP, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49024
It is my belief that people need truth to be emotionally and spiritually healthy. But I believe that the truth needs to be compassionately delivered with a heart full of grace. My sincere hope is that encouragement is evident in my counsel, whether I am visiting with a troubled married couple or an 8 year-old child who has been the victim of abuse. The identified desire of the client is the target of the counseling sessions and my goal to help each individual, couple or family experience freedom.
It is my belief that people need truth to be emotionally and spiritually healthy. But I believe that the truth needs to be compassionately delivered with a heart full of grace. My sincere hope is that encouragement is evident in my counsel, whether I am visiting with a troubled married couple or an 8 year-old child who has been the victim of abuse. The identified desire of the client is the target of the counseling sessions and my goal to help each individual, couple or family experience freedom.
"One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious" - C.G. Jung Over the past eight years while in private practice, I have been privileged to work with individuals and families with a vast array of concerns and suffering.
"One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious" - C.G. Jung Over the past eight years while in private practice, I have been privileged to work with individuals and families with a vast array of concerns and suffering.
Ashley DeCou
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49024
Are you seeking a supportive space to explore your emotions and tackle life’s challenges? You’re not alone; I’m here to walk this journey with you. As an empathetic and dedicated counselor, I prioritize creating a warm, non-judgmental environment where you can feel honestly heard and understood. I know reaching out takes courage, and my goal is to help you feel safe as you share your experiences and emotions. Together, we’ll work toward healing and personal growth.
Are you seeking a supportive space to explore your emotions and tackle life’s challenges? You’re not alone; I’m here to walk this journey with you. As an empathetic and dedicated counselor, I prioritize creating a warm, non-judgmental environment where you can feel honestly heard and understood. I know reaching out takes courage, and my goal is to help you feel safe as you share your experiences and emotions. Together, we’ll work toward healing and personal growth.
Counseling can offer support to make real life changes. I guide individuals to acknowledging conflicts and the ability to work through them. I believe that counseling can benefit anyone. I strive to empower clients to cultivate greater self-esteem and to assist them in developing skills to manage the stress of everyday life.
Counseling can offer support to make real life changes. I guide individuals to acknowledging conflicts and the ability to work through them. I believe that counseling can benefit anyone. I strive to empower clients to cultivate greater self-esteem and to assist them in developing skills to manage the stress of everyday life.
Emily Lindsay
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49024
As the owner of Peak Performance Counseling, I am passionate about supporting individuals on their journey to mental well-being, whether they are athletes aiming to enhance their performance or individuals facing everyday challenges. With a specialization in sports psychology, I empower athletes of all levels to unlock their full potential by addressing performance anxiety, motivation, and mental resilience. In addition to my work with athletes, I also provide comprehensive mental health services for clients dealing with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, stress management, and relationship concerns.
As the owner of Peak Performance Counseling, I am passionate about supporting individuals on their journey to mental well-being, whether they are athletes aiming to enhance their performance or individuals facing everyday challenges. With a specialization in sports psychology, I empower athletes of all levels to unlock their full potential by addressing performance anxiety, motivation, and mental resilience. In addition to my work with athletes, I also provide comprehensive mental health services for clients dealing with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, stress management, and relationship concerns.
Betsy Bennett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, JD, LCSW, CAADC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Portage, MI 49002
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.
Ashley Outman-Bohne
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC , CAADC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49002
I approach therapy as a process of joining with my clients in dealing with difficult situations that they face. I will listen carefully and strive to provide an emotionally safe and nonjudgmental space to explore and work through your concerns. Experiencing a genuine connection in a relaxed atmosphere is an essential part of the therapy process. Whether you find yourself stuck in old patterns or life changes, I can provide support, discovery and insight that can help you move through painful issues to a life with more joy, meaning and peace.
I approach therapy as a process of joining with my clients in dealing with difficult situations that they face. I will listen carefully and strive to provide an emotionally safe and nonjudgmental space to explore and work through your concerns. Experiencing a genuine connection in a relaxed atmosphere is an essential part of the therapy process. Whether you find yourself stuck in old patterns or life changes, I can provide support, discovery and insight that can help you move through painful issues to a life with more joy, meaning and peace.
Liz Cary
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, CAADC, CCS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49002
I am a Limited Licensed Psychologist specializing in EMDR Therapy. I use EMDR to treat the impacts of traumatic events, PTSD, grief, anger, and addictions including substance and sexual addictions. I primarily work with Veterans and First Responders, and individuals on the front lines of taking care of others. When you face the dangers of the world head-on on a daily basis, asking for help may feel counterintuitive. At the same time, avoiding problems, thinking they will get better on their own, or denial of their existance (despite the evidence) is a guaranteed path to less-than-ideal outcomes.
I am a Limited Licensed Psychologist specializing in EMDR Therapy. I use EMDR to treat the impacts of traumatic events, PTSD, grief, anger, and addictions including substance and sexual addictions. I primarily work with Veterans and First Responders, and individuals on the front lines of taking care of others. When you face the dangers of the world head-on on a daily basis, asking for help may feel counterintuitive. At the same time, avoiding problems, thinking they will get better on their own, or denial of their existance (despite the evidence) is a guaranteed path to less-than-ideal outcomes.
Breigh Montgomery
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49002
I am here to support you as you navigate life's challenges and transitions. My first goal is to create a safe, confidential and relaxed environment where you can share freely and be your genuine self. I focus on the whole person and use a mix of techniques including compassion, empathy, strengths-based, skill-building, mindfulness and creative expression to address a variety of issues. We will work together to set goals and create steps to achieve those goals based on what you want and need.
I am here to support you as you navigate life's challenges and transitions. My first goal is to create a safe, confidential and relaxed environment where you can share freely and be your genuine self. I focus on the whole person and use a mix of techniques including compassion, empathy, strengths-based, skill-building, mindfulness and creative expression to address a variety of issues. We will work together to set goals and create steps to achieve those goals based on what you want and need.
Meredith Taft
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49002
I am here to help you reach your goals. I connect with individuals and help them achieve goals such as "decrease anxiety," "create healthy boundaries," "forgive," "heal from past trauma", and "grieve." I am a supportive encourager and my therapy space is a safe and judgement free place for you to explore your goals and take the necessary steps to achieve the life you want.
I am here to help you reach your goals. I connect with individuals and help them achieve goals such as "decrease anxiety," "create healthy boundaries," "forgive," "heal from past trauma", and "grieve." I am a supportive encourager and my therapy space is a safe and judgement free place for you to explore your goals and take the necessary steps to achieve the life you want.
For 20 years, I have been helping clients build upon strengths and face challenges to achieve their goals of therapy. As a licensed professional counselor I utilize the evidence based therapeutic approach of Cognitive Behavior Therapy as a basis for reducing suffering and achieving specific goals. Mindfulness and other coping techniques are incorporated to help address emotional suffering and to help tolerate environmental stressors to create a more balanced, tolerable life.
For 20 years, I have been helping clients build upon strengths and face challenges to achieve their goals of therapy. As a licensed professional counselor I utilize the evidence based therapeutic approach of Cognitive Behavior Therapy as a basis for reducing suffering and achieving specific goals. Mindfulness and other coping techniques are incorporated to help address emotional suffering and to help tolerate environmental stressors to create a more balanced, tolerable life.
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Our world is a busy and complicated place, full of impersonal demands and unrealistic expectations. Living our lives on full display in the digital age can make it even more difficult to find true authenticity, peace and fulfillment. What we really need is the opportunity to pause and take a look at what we truly want for ourselves, and whether our energy and gifts are being used in pursuit of our purpose and passion. Counseling offers this opportunity for self-examination, along with the chance to expand coping skills, develop personal strengths, and solidify and repair relationships.
Our world is a busy and complicated place, full of impersonal demands and unrealistic expectations. Living our lives on full display in the digital age can make it even more difficult to find true authenticity, peace and fulfillment. What we really need is the opportunity to pause and take a look at what we truly want for ourselves, and whether our energy and gifts are being used in pursuit of our purpose and passion. Counseling offers this opportunity for self-examination, along with the chance to expand coping skills, develop personal strengths, and solidify and repair relationships.
Arlene Giacona
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Portage, MI 49002
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Hello! Thank you for stopping by. I am a Social Worker and therapist with 20 years experience in the mental health field. What sets me apart though? I have a very passionate, upbeat personality that shines through in my practice. I work hard to help my clients see the strength they already have within and that I am just a facilitator to help them achieve any goal they set forth for themselves. I am honest and "real". I would be happy to chat with you about your goals and how we can work to achieve them together!
Hello! Thank you for stopping by. I am a Social Worker and therapist with 20 years experience in the mental health field. What sets me apart though? I have a very passionate, upbeat personality that shines through in my practice. I work hard to help my clients see the strength they already have within and that I am just a facilitator to help them achieve any goal they set forth for themselves. I am honest and "real". I would be happy to chat with you about your goals and how we can work to achieve them together!
Taking the first step towards therapy is often the most difficult. I strive to create a safe and comfortable atmosphere in which to build a caring and collaborative therapeutic relationship where the client and the therapist work as a team. In working with my clients, I practice a strength-based approach where helping my clients with wellness, self-growth, and exploration is vital and foremost. I am particularly interested in trying to help clients feel more like the authors of their own lives, so that they can achieve what they hope for in all areas of their life.
Taking the first step towards therapy is often the most difficult. I strive to create a safe and comfortable atmosphere in which to build a caring and collaborative therapeutic relationship where the client and the therapist work as a team. In working with my clients, I practice a strength-based approach where helping my clients with wellness, self-growth, and exploration is vital and foremost. I am particularly interested in trying to help clients feel more like the authors of their own lives, so that they can achieve what they hope for in all areas of their life.
Kalamazoo Neurofeedback and Counseling Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LMSW
Verified Verified
Portage, MI 49024
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, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). 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, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The combination of these techniques provide the foundation for holistically examining issues that stand in the way of a fuller life.
Janice Feller
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CRC, CTRS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49002
I am available for in person and virtual appointments.
I believe that everyone struggles with life at times. I offer a supportive, caring, non-judgmental environment to work through any issues, struggles or concerns. I offer crisis, short term, and long term counseling. I work to get to know you and strengths and struggles. Together we will make a plan to address any struggles, concerns or issues that you may have. The hardest part of any journey is taking the first step. I am here to help and guide you on your journey.
I am available for in person and virtual appointments.
I believe that everyone struggles with life at times. I offer a supportive, caring, non-judgmental environment to work through any issues, struggles or concerns. I offer crisis, short term, and long term counseling. I work to get to know you and strengths and struggles. Together we will make a plan to address any struggles, concerns or issues that you may have. The hardest part of any journey is taking the first step. I am here to help and guide you on your journey.
Stephanie Cole-Conway
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49002
I strive to help people achieve their goals, whatever they might be. I provide a caring, comfortable, and safe environment where we can work together. I want people to be able to share their thoughts, feelings, and ideas and work diligently to create the setting that supports that. I hope to provide people with the resources and information necessary for them to make changes and improve their life. I am very passionate about my work and look forward to the opportunity of helping people with their struggles and difficulties. My ultimate goal is to help people lead healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives.
I strive to help people achieve their goals, whatever they might be. I provide a caring, comfortable, and safe environment where we can work together. I want people to be able to share their thoughts, feelings, and ideas and work diligently to create the setting that supports that. I hope to provide people with the resources and information necessary for them to make changes and improve their life. I am very passionate about my work and look forward to the opportunity of helping people with their struggles and difficulties. My ultimate goal is to help people lead healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives.
Brandy Burnham
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49024
Does it ever feel like everything is stacked against you? Even when it feels like darkness surrounds you, all it takes is a tiny flicker of light for things to change. That's where Jax and I come in. Jax is my pup who is here to help while we find the spark of hope you need.
Does it ever feel like everything is stacked against you? Even when it feels like darkness surrounds you, all it takes is a tiny flicker of light for things to change. That's where Jax and I come in. Jax is my pup who is here to help while we find the spark of hope you need.
I approach each session with a nonjudgmental, empathetic, and listening ear. Through my work, I invite you to explore outside your comfort zone to realize the abundance of possibilities that may exist for you. Because all relationships go through ups and down, I will offer support to examine how you can focus on personal development while, also introducing techniques that will improve your relationships with yourself and others. I feel it is important to meet people where they are at but still encourage goal setting. When working with clients, I look at how past experiences, including trauma, affect their current experiences.
I approach each session with a nonjudgmental, empathetic, and listening ear. Through my work, I invite you to explore outside your comfort zone to realize the abundance of possibilities that may exist for you. Because all relationships go through ups and down, I will offer support to examine how you can focus on personal development while, also introducing techniques that will improve your relationships with yourself and others. I feel it is important to meet people where they are at but still encourage goal setting. When working with clients, I look at how past experiences, including trauma, affect their current experiences.
You took the first step in looking for a therapist. That takes courage and a leap of faith! Finding help and connection can be difficult, especially when we feel stuck and alone. I work with teens and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. I also specialize in helping people who have experienced trauma. I am trained to use EMDR therapy to process traumatic events and memories.
You took the first step in looking for a therapist. That takes courage and a leap of faith! Finding help and connection can be difficult, especially when we feel stuck and alone. I work with teens and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. I also specialize in helping people who have experienced trauma. I am trained to use EMDR therapy to process traumatic events and memories.
