Therapists in Kalamazoo County, MI
Hello, my name is Gretchen and I am a compassionate and caring Limited Licensed Psychologist dedicated to helping you achieve health and wholeness in your spirit, soul and body. I am proud of you for taking a first step in exploring how counseling may benefit you. If you choose to work with me and include me in your journey towards wellness, you should know that creating a safe, honest and productive environment for you to grow is my top priority. This requires great vulnerability on your part and I am honored to step into this work with you.
Hello, my name is Gretchen and I am a compassionate and caring Limited Licensed Psychologist dedicated to helping you achieve health and wholeness in your spirit, soul and body. I am proud of you for taking a first step in exploring how counseling may benefit you. If you choose to work with me and include me in your journey towards wellness, you should know that creating a safe, honest and productive environment for you to grow is my top priority. This requires great vulnerability on your part and I am honored to step into this work with you.
Christin Colon is a Limited Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan who has been practicing since 2021. She was EMDR trained by the Morsey Institute. Christin works on neutralizing trauma with EMDR. She can help people learn new ways of coping and thinking to help reduce levels of depression and anxiety with CBT, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, etc. Sometimes people just need help making and achieving personal goals and Christin can help with that too. Additionally, she can help people work on their communication skills to help enrich their life.
Christin Colon is a Limited Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan who has been practicing since 2021. She was EMDR trained by the Morsey Institute. Christin works on neutralizing trauma with EMDR. She can help people learn new ways of coping and thinking to help reduce levels of depression and anxiety with CBT, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, etc. Sometimes people just need help making and achieving personal goals and Christin can help with that too. Additionally, she can help people work on their communication skills to help enrich their life.
I am experienced in and enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I believe no one should have to walk alone through the challenges and difficulties of life. I consider it a privilege to provide support and encouragement to others while helping them to find the hope and healing God offers through His love and grace. I stress the importance of the therapeutic relationship as the means in which to help others gain personal growth and strength in order to live the life God has called them to live. I have been married 33 years and have four adult children.
I am experienced in and enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I believe no one should have to walk alone through the challenges and difficulties of life. I consider it a privilege to provide support and encouragement to others while helping them to find the hope and healing God offers through His love and grace. I stress the importance of the therapeutic relationship as the means in which to help others gain personal growth and strength in order to live the life God has called them to live. I have been married 33 years and have four adult children.
Stephanie Cole-Conway
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
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.
Anna Eccleston
Counselor, LLMFT, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Portage, MI 49024
Waitlist for new clients
I work with clients of all ages, genders, races, ethnicities, sexualities, and backgrounds. I strive to create a warm, supportive, and safe environment for you to share your experiences and concerns. I believe the purpose of counseling is to establish a helping relationship whereby I will collaboratively assists you in revealing and promoting your unlimited potential. I also feel that my primary role as a counselor to help you 1) move forward in constructive directions, 2) regain the faith to change and 3) use obstacles encountered in your life as opportunities for personal growth and development.
I work with clients of all ages, genders, races, ethnicities, sexualities, and backgrounds. I strive to create a warm, supportive, and safe environment for you to share your experiences and concerns. I believe the purpose of counseling is to establish a helping relationship whereby I will collaboratively assists you in revealing and promoting your unlimited potential. I also feel that my primary role as a counselor to help you 1) move forward in constructive directions, 2) regain the faith to change and 3) use obstacles encountered in your life as opportunities for personal growth and development.
Ray Brandon
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LLC, NCC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
The most important relationships in our lives can often feel the most challenging. Clients who come to me often feel "stuck" in their relationships with a spouse or family member. They seek guidance on how to strengthen their connections, foster closeness, and reduce conflict.
The most important relationships in our lives can often feel the most challenging. Clients who come to me often feel "stuck" in their relationships with a spouse or family member. They seek guidance on how to strengthen their connections, foster closeness, and reduce conflict.
Austin Michael-Edwin Ampey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LLMSW
Verified Verified
Portage, MI 49002
I will help create a safe space for you to talk about whatever you might need to talk about while treating you with compassion, empathy, and understanding. I often practice CBT, DBT, and other interventions used collaboratively with my clients. I treat people with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and other mental health issue.
I will help create a safe space for you to talk about whatever you might need to talk about while treating you with compassion, empathy, and understanding. I often practice CBT, DBT, and other interventions used collaboratively with my clients. I treat people with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and other mental health issue.
Dr. Kimberly Thorpe DSW, LMSW Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (Online Only)
Thanks For Stopping By! Are you looking for an experienced Doctorate level clinician like me? I will create a safe space for you to step away from your everyday routines and distractions and focus on you, your family, and or your marriage. I am available to help your heart heal and assist you and or your family navigate your life journey in a healthy way. Together we can address any of the following barriers to healthy living: communication, infidelity, intimacy, financial strains, stress, anxiety, depression, blended families, and career conflicts.
Thanks For Stopping By! Are you looking for an experienced Doctorate level clinician like me? I will create a safe space for you to step away from your everyday routines and distractions and focus on you, your family, and or your marriage. I am available to help your heart heal and assist you and or your family navigate your life journey in a healthy way. Together we can address any of the following barriers to healthy living: communication, infidelity, intimacy, financial strains, stress, anxiety, depression, blended families, and career conflicts.
The purpose of my practice is to assist people in identifying mental, emotional, physical, social, and/or relational patterns that are counter-productive to the experience of the life they would like to create. Once identified, I assist the individual in transforming the old patterns through the use of a combination of mental health and human development principles, methods, and techniques that include education, spiritual, musical, behavioral, and coaching.
The purpose of my practice is to assist people in identifying mental, emotional, physical, social, and/or relational patterns that are counter-productive to the experience of the life they would like to create. Once identified, I assist the individual in transforming the old patterns through the use of a combination of mental health and human development principles, methods, and techniques that include education, spiritual, musical, behavioral, and coaching.
Pam Stinchcomb
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
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.
Ashley Huffman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW-C, CAADC, C-DBT, CMIP, CCTP
Verified Verified
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Life is not easy; we often need support and someone to listen to our fears, hopes, and dreams. We sometimes need a nudge in a certain direction we can't see clearly. I can help provide that nudge with whatever you are struggling with and provide insight on how to get there. As a therapist, my ideal client is someone who is committed to personal growth and ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing. I work with a variety of ages from 5 years and up.
Life is not easy; we often need support and someone to listen to our fears, hopes, and dreams. We sometimes need a nudge in a certain direction we can't see clearly. I can help provide that nudge with whatever you are struggling with and provide insight on how to get there. As a therapist, my ideal client is someone who is committed to personal growth and ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing. I work with a variety of ages from 5 years and up.
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As a client-centered therapist, I work to build a relationship with each client based on compassion, understanding, and non-judgment. In building that relationship, I hope to better understand the areas of your life that you are proud of and the areas in which you feel stuck. It is my belief that in healing past pain you can unburden the parts of you that have lived that pain, and begin to be your most authentic self.
As a client-centered therapist, I work to build a relationship with each client based on compassion, understanding, and non-judgment. In building that relationship, I hope to better understand the areas of your life that you are proud of and the areas in which you feel stuck. It is my belief that in healing past pain you can unburden the parts of you that have lived that pain, and begin to be your most authentic self.
Life is complicated and, at times, stressful. It's completely understandable to want to improve things in our life and it is hard to take that first step. By seeking counseling, you are taking that step and it's a journey that I would love to help you begin. Together, we can help figure out ways for you to empower yourself, challenge some negative beliefs about yourself, manage the various sources of stress that we experience daily, and overall help create the circumstances for a happier life.
Life is complicated and, at times, stressful. It's completely understandable to want to improve things in our life and it is hard to take that first step. By seeking counseling, you are taking that step and it's a journey that I would love to help you begin. Together, we can help figure out ways for you to empower yourself, challenge some negative beliefs about yourself, manage the various sources of stress that we experience daily, and overall help create the circumstances for a happier life.
Kara Applegate
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW-C, CFLE
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49024
I work with children, teens, and adults who have been through a traumatic experience, and other changes throughout life. I work to help you or your child process those changes, support the family system, and help regulate through those challenging behaviors. Through play, connection, and relationship building I use evidence-based practices to help support my clients where their needs are at.
I work with children, teens, and adults who have been through a traumatic experience, and other changes throughout life. I work to help you or your child process those changes, support the family system, and help regulate through those challenging behaviors. Through play, connection, and relationship building I use evidence-based practices to help support my clients where their needs are at.
Life can present many challenges and talking with someone can help you to process and release emotions, learn new skills, and gain new perspectives. I work with each person as a unique individual, creating a trusting partnership where we can work together to help you achieve your goals.
Life can present many challenges and talking with someone can help you to process and release emotions, learn new skills, and gain new perspectives. I work with each person as a unique individual, creating a trusting partnership where we can work together to help you achieve your goals.
I strive to create an open, supportive, and collaborative environment in therapy. Working from a person-centered therapeutic approach, I believe that authenticity and unconditional positive regard are important in creating a safe space for clients to better understand themselves and grow. I strive to have an empathic and nonjudgmental attitude in therapy. I also focus on the therapist-client relationship according to an interpersonal process approach. I believe that the working relationship between client and therapist can support change and growth.
I strive to create an open, supportive, and collaborative environment in therapy. Working from a person-centered therapeutic approach, I believe that authenticity and unconditional positive regard are important in creating a safe space for clients to better understand themselves and grow. I strive to have an empathic and nonjudgmental attitude in therapy. I also focus on the therapist-client relationship according to an interpersonal process approach. I believe that the working relationship between client and therapist can support change and growth.
Emma Wright
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LLMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Not accepting new clients
As your therapist, I hope to set the foundation for courage, creating a space to be open to vulnerability. In sessions we will reflect on your ability to navigate uncertainty, taking risks, and emotional exposure. Perhaps we will spend time developing healthier boundaries, developing stronger accountability, or engaging with the simple notion of owning our truths.
As your therapist, I hope to set the foundation for courage, creating a space to be open to vulnerability. In sessions we will reflect on your ability to navigate uncertainty, taking risks, and emotional exposure. Perhaps we will spend time developing healthier boundaries, developing stronger accountability, or engaging with the simple notion of owning our truths.
The path to a quality world can be intimidating for people. I understand how it can feel like it is one that you are on alone. My work with diverse groups: adolescents, people that identify as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples, and people with disabilities (PWDs) informs me of some of these challenges. My experience supporting clients in their path to wellness through anxiety, depression, trauma, disability acceptance, adoption/reunification, incarceration, personality disorders and relationship/intimacy challenges makes me confident in the progress we can achieve in counseling together.
The path to a quality world can be intimidating for people. I understand how it can feel like it is one that you are on alone. My work with diverse groups: adolescents, people that identify as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples, and people with disabilities (PWDs) informs me of some of these challenges. My experience supporting clients in their path to wellness through anxiety, depression, trauma, disability acceptance, adoption/reunification, incarceration, personality disorders and relationship/intimacy challenges makes me confident in the progress we can achieve in counseling together.
Kalamazoo Evidence Based Therapy (KEBT) is an individually owned practice bringing together therapists trained in and practicing evidence based therapy including cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy, (DBT), behavioral activation for depression, exposure-based therapies for anxiety, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and radically open DBT (RODBT) for issues of over-control. KEBT is founded by psychologist, Victoria Cane, who specializes in the treatment of emotion dysregulation disorder (a more accurate name for borderline personality disorder), eating disorders, and LGBTQIA-affirmative therapy.
Kalamazoo Evidence Based Therapy (KEBT) is an individually owned practice bringing together therapists trained in and practicing evidence based therapy including cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy, (DBT), behavioral activation for depression, exposure-based therapies for anxiety, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and radically open DBT (RODBT) for issues of over-control. KEBT is founded by psychologist, Victoria Cane, who specializes in the treatment of emotion dysregulation disorder (a more accurate name for borderline personality disorder), eating disorders, and LGBTQIA-affirmative therapy.
Karen Ren Oberhill
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, RMT, SRT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
As an intuitive therapist and energy healer, I look at ways to help the mind body and spirit. I love illuminating patterns in thoughts, emotions, behavior and relationships so that we can discern what no longer serves you. In order to find these patterns, I guide you inward through meditation, visualizations or hypnotherapy. We may use holistic tools and talk or hike in nature with my dog and talk. We use Mindfulness to tune you into your inner compass. I also assist with inner child healing and shadow work so you can truly feel healed. Our goal will be for you to feel connected and authentically yourself in any situation.
As an intuitive therapist and energy healer, I look at ways to help the mind body and spirit. I love illuminating patterns in thoughts, emotions, behavior and relationships so that we can discern what no longer serves you. In order to find these patterns, I guide you inward through meditation, visualizations or hypnotherapy. We may use holistic tools and talk or hike in nature with my dog and talk. We use Mindfulness to tune you into your inner compass. I also assist with inner child healing and shadow work so you can truly feel healed. Our goal will be for you to feel connected and authentically yourself in any situation.
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Number of Therapists in Kalamazoo County, MI
600+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Kalamazoo County, MI who prioritize treating:
94% | Anxiety |
89% | Depression |
75% | Coping Skills |
74% | Relationship Issues |
74% | Trauma and PTSD |
74% | Self Esteem |
73% | Stress |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
94% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
69% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
67% | Priority Health |
How Therapists in Kalamazoo County, MI see their clients
78% | In Person and Online | |
22% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
80% | Female | |
19% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |