A Holistic Approach. Helping you find natural healing.

I offer individual counseling, couples therapy, family therapy, and life coaching through in-person care at my Kalamazoo office.

Your first counseling appointment will be different from any other appointment. The first appointment will be used to get to know you, your story, and what causes you to seek support. Sometimes this “assessment” phase can last for the first couple meetings if there is a lot that you feel is relevant to what causes you to seek counseling services. In case you don’t know where to start, which is perfectly normal, I have a set of questions I typically ask that helps us assess where you are and what the next helpful step would be. Connected to this first appointment is something that also sets us apart as a practice: a creation of a “treatment plan.” You and I will collaboratively create a plan for your time together after you feel like you have been able to share what you need to in order to offer a good understanding of your story. This “plan” outlines the issues that cause you to seek counseling, the goals you have to overcome those challenges, and the specific steps that we will take to help you achieve your goals.

That’s perfectly okay! It happens. Sometimes it is a good fit and sometimes it isn’t. I always welcome feedback from clients throughout the entire process of therapy, even if it is constructive criticism. And, if I am not the best fit for you, I will work with you to provide you with a referral to another office that I trust.