Therapists in Montmorency County, MI
Amy Will
Pastoral Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Hillman, MI 49746
Abundant Life Christian Guidance offers counseling from a Biblical perspective.
Abundant Life Christian Guidance, PLLC - Where therapy and the scriptures converge. Specializing in mood disorders, anxiety, addictions, grief & loss, suicidology, and more. Currently taking new clients.
Abundant Life Christian Guidance offers counseling from a Biblical perspective.
Abundant Life Christian Guidance, PLLC - Where therapy and the scriptures converge. Specializing in mood disorders, anxiety, addictions, grief & loss, suicidology, and more. Currently taking new clients.
Sarah Pranger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LLMFT
Verified Verified
Atlanta, MI 49709
My clients often come to me looking for peace and rebalance after a difficult and sometimes traumatic experience. They are looking for a safe place to unpack everything that has happened and piece it all back together in a way that creates meaningfulness out of the chaos. Often, I work with the whole family structure, as we rarely experience anything purely individually. That might look like helping partners rediscover their feelings for each other or reestablishing appropriate roles and boundaries between partners or parents and their children. Sometimes it is helping those families restructure after a big life change or event.
My clients often come to me looking for peace and rebalance after a difficult and sometimes traumatic experience. They are looking for a safe place to unpack everything that has happened and piece it all back together in a way that creates meaningfulness out of the chaos. Often, I work with the whole family structure, as we rarely experience anything purely individually. That might look like helping partners rediscover their feelings for each other or reestablishing appropriate roles and boundaries between partners or parents and their children. Sometimes it is helping those families restructure after a big life change or event.
Online Therapists
Stephen Scott
Counselor, MA, LLPC
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49686
My clinical training and years of pastoral counseling helps me provide Christian counseling for clients who desire this path.
Sometimes, finding hope and purpose can be really difficult. Whether it’s depression, anxiety, relationship issues, teenager adjustments, or even an addiction, the storms of life can be challenging, but you don’t have to weather those storms alone. Everyone deserves to feel hope…everyone deserves to live life with purpose. As a counselor, I've had the privilege of walking with hundreds of people through heavy and often overwhelming seasons in their lives. One of the many things I've learned is that your past does not need to define your future. Restored health, hope, and purpose can be your reality.
My clinical training and years of pastoral counseling helps me provide Christian counseling for clients who desire this path.
Sometimes, finding hope and purpose can be really difficult. Whether it’s depression, anxiety, relationship issues, teenager adjustments, or even an addiction, the storms of life can be challenging, but you don’t have to weather those storms alone. Everyone deserves to feel hope…everyone deserves to live life with purpose. As a counselor, I've had the privilege of walking with hundreds of people through heavy and often overwhelming seasons in their lives. One of the many things I've learned is that your past does not need to define your future. Restored health, hope, and purpose can be your reality.
Reliance Christian Counseling, PLLC, Duane F Ellis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49686
Waitlist for new clients
As a Christian therapist, it is my goal to establish a caring, sensitive, and trusting relationship with every client.
My counseling practice provides services to individuals, couples, and groups. Those who seek counseling assistance often face difficult life situations that cause emotional wounds, pain, and loss of hope. As a counselor, my role is to come alongside clients to help them understand the source of the issues that they face, help them identify solutions to their problems, and to encourage them in their efforts. Reestablishing a sense of hope is a major factor in this healing process.
As a Christian therapist, it is my goal to establish a caring, sensitive, and trusting relationship with every client.
My counseling practice provides services to individuals, couples, and groups. Those who seek counseling assistance often face difficult life situations that cause emotional wounds, pain, and loss of hope. As a counselor, my role is to come alongside clients to help them understand the source of the issues that they face, help them identify solutions to their problems, and to encourage them in their efforts. Reestablishing a sense of hope is a major factor in this healing process.
Paul E Kaschel
Limited Licensed Psychologist, DPhil, BCPCC, EAGALA
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49686
I come from a distinctly Christian perspective, so if your faith walk is important to you, it will be part of the ongoing process of growth that we talk and pray about.
If your marriage has too much conflict, too little togetherness, or it just feels like you've gone in different directions, I can help you get back on the track you want to be on. Some times the patterns that are developed in marriage need a little jolt in order to shift onto a better path. Working on these issues with practical tools in the context of your life in Christ gives you resources that are unavailable simply working on these things yourselves. If you are an individual struggling with anxiety or depression or relational problems, I can also help you with a plan and tools to handle life more effectively.
I come from a distinctly Christian perspective, so if your faith walk is important to you, it will be part of the ongoing process of growth that we talk and pray about.
If your marriage has too much conflict, too little togetherness, or it just feels like you've gone in different directions, I can help you get back on the track you want to be on. Some times the patterns that are developed in marriage need a little jolt in order to shift onto a better path. Working on these issues with practical tools in the context of your life in Christ gives you resources that are unavailable simply working on these things yourselves. If you are an individual struggling with anxiety or depression or relational problems, I can also help you with a plan and tools to handle life more effectively.
Inner Compass Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 (Online Only)
We sometimes feel emotions we never have before. Other times, we may struggle to understand why we suddenly are experiencing intense emotions. Whatever the case, I am here to help you navigate. During therapy appointments, you will always be in the driver seat. You choose the pace and "destination" or what you need to process in therapy. As I accompany you on your therapy venture, I will be available to offer a listening ear, support, and guidance.
We sometimes feel emotions we never have before. Other times, we may struggle to understand why we suddenly are experiencing intense emotions. Whatever the case, I am here to help you navigate. During therapy appointments, you will always be in the driver seat. You choose the pace and "destination" or what you need to process in therapy. As I accompany you on your therapy venture, I will be available to offer a listening ear, support, and guidance.
Nicole Koch
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, SCL, LPC
Verified Verified
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Hello! My name is Nicole and I've worked with clients for over 20 years in a variety of settings. My philosophy is that counseling is something everyone can utilize throughout life for a multitude of reasons. I hope that through the process we will build a strong relationship and work together to set and meet goals. It is through this treatment process where we learn about your unique personal characteristics, emotional needs, life experiences, thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and personal challenges. I believe it is crucial to provide a comfortable, confidential, and professional environment.
Hello! My name is Nicole and I've worked with clients for over 20 years in a variety of settings. My philosophy is that counseling is something everyone can utilize throughout life for a multitude of reasons. I hope that through the process we will build a strong relationship and work together to set and meet goals. It is through this treatment process where we learn about your unique personal characteristics, emotional needs, life experiences, thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and personal challenges. I believe it is crucial to provide a comfortable, confidential, and professional environment.
Sarah Cumberland
LPC Intern, MA
Verified Verified
Petoskey, MI 49770
Knowing when to ask for help is hard. My ideal client is someone willing to take that step. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma - there is hope. Together, we can start walking towards a healthier you.
Knowing when to ask for help is hard. My ideal client is someone willing to take that step. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma - there is hope. Together, we can start walking towards a healthier you.
Andrew Gordon
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midland, MI 48640
Dear Future Successful Client. As you come into the therapy you may be overwhelmed by life's hits. When you begin your journey in Counseling there is a big imaginary table you can set down many of your burdens for a moment and see what is going on in your life. With careful attention together we will address these issues one by one to get you to the place and direction you wish to go.
Dear Future Successful Client. As you come into the therapy you may be overwhelmed by life's hits. When you begin your journey in Counseling there is a big imaginary table you can set down many of your burdens for a moment and see what is going on in your life. With careful attention together we will address these issues one by one to get you to the place and direction you wish to go.
Jennifer Hewitt
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boyne City, MI 49712 (Online Only)
My goal is to empower individuals to navigate life's challenges, develop resilience, and cultivate healthy coping mechanisms. I primarily work with teen girls and women dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues and life transitions. Through active listening, empathy, and evidence-based therapeutic techniques, I aim to help my clients gain insight into their experiences, identify personal strengths, and explore solutions to their struggles. I strive to promote self-awareness and self-acceptance, enabling clients to develop a positive sense of self and build fulfilling relationships.
My goal is to empower individuals to navigate life's challenges, develop resilience, and cultivate healthy coping mechanisms. I primarily work with teen girls and women dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues and life transitions. Through active listening, empathy, and evidence-based therapeutic techniques, I aim to help my clients gain insight into their experiences, identify personal strengths, and explore solutions to their struggles. I strive to promote self-awareness and self-acceptance, enabling clients to develop a positive sense of self and build fulfilling relationships.
Kelli Kippe
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mancelona, MI 49659 (Online Only)
Everyone has down days and feel emotions like depression, anxiety, anger, etc. I would like to offer an outside point of view as well as suggestions to help with your relationships. I specialize in self-esteem and communication because I believe we all have a desire to learn to value ourselves and connect with others. My focus is generally on identifying thoughts and behaviors that are negatively affecting your day to day life.
Everyone has down days and feel emotions like depression, anxiety, anger, etc. I would like to offer an outside point of view as well as suggestions to help with your relationships. I specialize in self-esteem and communication because I believe we all have a desire to learn to value ourselves and connect with others. My focus is generally on identifying thoughts and behaviors that are negatively affecting your day to day life.
Gail Atkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alpena, MI 49707
I create a non-judgmental and healthy space to help my clients find balance in their life and overcome past and present hardships. I work with clients to help them achieve goals that are important to them while utilizing person-centered and strength-based treatment planning.
I create a non-judgmental and healthy space to help my clients find balance in their life and overcome past and present hardships. I work with clients to help them achieve goals that are important to them while utilizing person-centered and strength-based treatment planning.
Anita K Tanner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, ACSW, ACHP-SW, BCD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alpena, MI 49707 (Online Only)
***ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** Everyone has a struggle or a suffering of some kind or an area of our life we can improve upon. My specialty is working with middle aged and older adults who are navigating grief and loss, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life transitions. Let's work together to help you to move your life in a positive direction and achieve emotional wellbeing!
***ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** Everyone has a struggle or a suffering of some kind or an area of our life we can improve upon. My specialty is working with middle aged and older adults who are navigating grief and loss, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life transitions. Let's work together to help you to move your life in a positive direction and achieve emotional wellbeing!
Leslie Kibbe
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MS, LLP
Verified Verified
Cadillac, MI 49601 (Online Only)
Stress, life transitions, depression, anxiety, trauma; and that was all before breakfast! Finding the right therapist is important. My approach blends humor, compassion, and practical coping skills to improve mood, manage anxiety, enhance well-being, and rediscover meaning and purpose in your life. You are the expert in you; I bring a strengths-based, supportive, and solution-focused approach to empower you to reach your therapeutic goals.
Stress, life transitions, depression, anxiety, trauma; and that was all before breakfast! Finding the right therapist is important. My approach blends humor, compassion, and practical coping skills to improve mood, manage anxiety, enhance well-being, and rediscover meaning and purpose in your life. You are the expert in you; I bring a strengths-based, supportive, and solution-focused approach to empower you to reach your therapeutic goals.
Dr. Maureen M. Hallett
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49684
Have you ever felt trapped by intrusive thoughts, worry, or fears that don’t go away? You might be afraid to share these thoughts or concerns with others, even those closest to you. Or maybe you're embarrassed because you easily misplace things, often arrive late to important meetings, have difficulty paying attention when others are talking, or constantly feel disorganized no matter how hard you try. It might not seem possible to have a life without your thoughts or feelings taking over. I'm here to tell you that relief is possible and you don’t need to suffer anymore!
Have you ever felt trapped by intrusive thoughts, worry, or fears that don’t go away? You might be afraid to share these thoughts or concerns with others, even those closest to you. Or maybe you're embarrassed because you easily misplace things, often arrive late to important meetings, have difficulty paying attention when others are talking, or constantly feel disorganized no matter how hard you try. It might not seem possible to have a life without your thoughts or feelings taking over. I'm here to tell you that relief is possible and you don’t need to suffer anymore!
Susie Hartz
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gaylord, MI 49735
I believe that in order for individuals to feel relaxed enough to share some of the most vulnerable aspects of their life, they need to be in a safe and warm environment. I work to achieve this by focusing my sessions on a person centered approach to therapy. Whether you are struggling with life transitions, mood disturbances or past trauma, my goal is to meet you where you're at and help guide you to where you want to be.
I believe that in order for individuals to feel relaxed enough to share some of the most vulnerable aspects of their life, they need to be in a safe and warm environment. I work to achieve this by focusing my sessions on a person centered approach to therapy. Whether you are struggling with life transitions, mood disturbances or past trauma, my goal is to meet you where you're at and help guide you to where you want to be.
Sondra Kern
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCATP, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midland, MI 48640
Have you felt that your thoughts consume your life and lead you to avoid things you would like to be doing? Anxiety, trauma and low self-esteem can creep into our day, dreams, and relationships. My mission is to create a space where individuals can find the confidence to pursue the things they want and not be held back by fear and shame. I enjoy working with clients from all walks of life to work on their success, however that is defined. We ultimately grow when we have the space and allowance to be ourselves. I use a variety of modalities such as EMDR, CBT and DBT.
Have you felt that your thoughts consume your life and lead you to avoid things you would like to be doing? Anxiety, trauma and low self-esteem can creep into our day, dreams, and relationships. My mission is to create a space where individuals can find the confidence to pursue the things they want and not be held back by fear and shame. I enjoy working with clients from all walks of life to work on their success, however that is defined. We ultimately grow when we have the space and allowance to be ourselves. I use a variety of modalities such as EMDR, CBT and DBT.
Kathy A. Katke
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gaylord, MI 49735
Today you are one step closer to a positive path to healing, growth, and well-being. My goal is to assist you in creating and leading a life worth celebrating. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, mood swings, grief, loss, relationships, or with a life transition it's important for you to know there is hope and you are not alone. I encourage you to take your first step and contact me.
Today you are one step closer to a positive path to healing, growth, and well-being. My goal is to assist you in creating and leading a life worth celebrating. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, mood swings, grief, loss, relationships, or with a life transition it's important for you to know there is hope and you are not alone. I encourage you to take your first step and contact me.
Heidi Fraser
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
Gaylord, MI 49735
Your pain does not define you. But, it sure does taint our view of ourselves. It's hard to see the best version of us. I would love to help you see how wonderful you are! I offer appointment times after work hours or on the weekends. You will find me to be a fun therapist who thrives on incorporating all aspects of emotion into her sessions. We may cry, but we will laugh too! We will take about fear, but we will take about courage too! I truly believe that the most change occurs when you feel like you can connect with your therapist! Give me a call and I'll get you in for an appointment as soon as I can!
Your pain does not define you. But, it sure does taint our view of ourselves. It's hard to see the best version of us. I would love to help you see how wonderful you are! I offer appointment times after work hours or on the weekends. You will find me to be a fun therapist who thrives on incorporating all aspects of emotion into her sessions. We may cry, but we will laugh too! We will take about fear, but we will take about courage too! I truly believe that the most change occurs when you feel like you can connect with your therapist! Give me a call and I'll get you in for an appointment as soon as I can!
Jean Moree
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CCTS-I
Verified Verified
Boyne City, MI 49712 (Online Only)
I believe counseling is a collaborative process based on honesty, respect, and empowerment in which we work together toward the change you desire. I believe in authenticity, flexibility, and meeting you where you are. So, please come as you are – there are no expectations here! YOU drive the bus in this therapeutic journey and you are the expert of your own experience. If you want to gain long-term, life-changing tools to shape your life into the one you desire, let's talk.
I believe counseling is a collaborative process based on honesty, respect, and empowerment in which we work together toward the change you desire. I believe in authenticity, flexibility, and meeting you where you are. So, please come as you are – there are no expectations here! YOU drive the bus in this therapeutic journey and you are the expert of your own experience. If you want to gain long-term, life-changing tools to shape your life into the one you desire, let's talk.
Christian Therapists
Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
Therapists and clients don’t need to share the same belief system or background to be able to work effectively together, but a therapist whose training includes a focus on cultural competence may be better able to form a therapeutic bond with individuals from a range of backgrounds, as they will have experience in tailoring their approach to each client—and will be prepared to acknowledge and consider the effects of culture, religion, and other factors on each individual.
Why is it important to find a therapist sensitive to Christian values?
Each person brings a unique history and background to therapy, making it important to find a licensed therapist who is trained in a broad range of treatment modalities. In addition, for people who grow up in a faith tradition that strongly influences the way they conduct their everyday life, finding a therapist who understands or shares that background can ease the disclosure of sensitive information and facilitate the therapeutic process. For some clients, a Christian therapist is likely to incorporate faith-based principles into emotional healing techniques.
How do I recognize an effective Christian therapist?
Christian therapists are licensed mental health professionals—holding a master’s or doctoral degree in medicine, nursing, psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy—who are also familiar with Christian beliefs and values. They have an understanding of the importance that Christian principles play in the lives of individuals and families, which allows them to be especially sensitive to the kinds of struggles that can affect daily functioning. Like all effective therapists, a Christian therapist will have undergone training and certification in a variety of treatment modalities that help people through crises and enable them to master the challenges of life.
Why might someone feel comfortable with a Christian therapist?
While training, qualifications, and experience are always important, research has long established that a strong alliance between client and therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic success. An alliance is likely to be strengthened with a therapist who not only is responsive to questions and concerns but also shares a client’s faith and values. Sensitivity to spiritual matters as well as to everyday struggles can provide a welcome sense of safety and contribute to the bond between client and therapist, both of which support the therapeutic process.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Christian therapists?
The directory of Christian therapists includes professionals who have shared their background in their profiles. However, not all therapists choose to disclose this information, and they may not appear in search results for this reason. The directory also shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Christian clients, regardless of their own background or religious affiliation.