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Practice Specialties or Interests:

 

Crisis/Trauma

Domestic Violence issues

Parenting Issues

Relationship Issues

Adjustment Disorder

Anger Management

Anxiety Disorders/Phobias

Child Abuse

Depression

Dually Diagnosed Individuals

Gender Identity

Grief/Loss

Life Transitions

Personal Growth

PTSD

Self-esteem

Sexual Abuse

Stress Management

Women's Issues

 

My full fee for a 50 min. session is $80-$150. I may be able to offer a sliding scale based on income starting at $45.  I would like to start by offering a 20 min. gift of time, at no charge, to sit down and talk. Together, we can decide if I am the right therapist for you. If you or I do not feel we are a good fit, I will work with you to connect with another therapist who might be a better fit for you.  However, it will be up to you to follow through after the referral.  This can be done in person or by phone.

 

Accepted Insurance: Meridian, Molina, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, McClaren Health Plan, and Cofinity/Aetna, Aetna, with more being added as they are processed.

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Insurance and Billing Instructions:   Please contact the office number. The billing agents will let you know what they need to determine your coverage. Have your policy information available.

 

Office Hours:      By Appointment

Treatment Approaches:

 

My theory is based mainly in cognitive behavioral therapy; however, I try to incorporate techniques from other theories,

 depending on what each client needs for a more eclectic and individualized approach. I feel we should explore each person’s personal needs, wants, and desires, to determine the best approach for that one unique person. 

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Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)

Experiential

Family Systems

Interpersonal

Person-Centered

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Trauma Recovery and Empowerment (TREM)

Alternatives to Violence for Men (ATV)

Pattern Changing for Women

 

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MA, Counseling Central Michigan University 2011

BA, Central Michigan University, 2005

Michigan License #:     6401012948    

Member American Counseling Association-Member ID: 6272818

 

While attending Central Michigan University to complete my Masters of Art degree for counseling I worked at WISE-Women’s Information Services as a domestic violence advocate serving women, children, men and the LGBT community.  Services included but were not limited to individual counseling, group counseling, housing assistance, and legal advocacy.

During my internship for my Master’s degree I worked for Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, primarily in Manistee and Muskegon counties.  I was employed to build and create the domestic violence program for LRBOI Family Services.  My time included creating, and building the grant funded program to reach out to and serve tribal members in a nine county area that were requesting assistance, counseling and support with current or past domestic violence related issues.  Services included but were not limited to individual counseling, legal advocacy, locating and linking to community resources, and addressing substance use issues.

After graduation from Central Michigan University, with my Master’s Degree in hand, I took a position with Newaygo Community Mental Health where I worked as a counselor/case manager.  I facilitated DBT- Dialectical Behavior Therapy groups, and TREM-Trauma Recovery and Empowerment groups.  I also worked with consumers in individual therapy addressing budgeting, employment, substance use, anger management, domestic violence, anxiety, self-harm, suicidal ideation and other issue the consumer identified as an important to him/her in their personal life that they would like to address through individual counseling.

I currently run an ATV Group-Alternatives to Violence for men in Newaygo county.  This group utilizes The Duluth Model which believes that battering is a pattern of actions used to intentionally control or dominate an intimate partner and actively works to change societal conditions that support men’s use of tactics of power and control over women, it offers change opportunities for offenders through court-ordered educational groups for batterers.  And working to open my own private practice.

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