Meet Our Therapists

• Traverse City Office - Copper Ridge location (west side)
• Telehealth

Lisa has over 15 years of experience working in mental health and is particularly passionate about women's issues. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. Lisa is a cognitive behavioral therapist. CBT is used to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety by focusing on challenging and changing cognitive distortions and their associated behaviors to improve emotional regulation and develop personal coping strategies that target solving current problems. Lisa's approach is problem focused and action oriented. She provides therapy for clients with depression, anxiety, OCD, grief and loss, stress, trauma, and parenting related issues.

MA in Counseling Psychology - Western Michigan University

BA in Psychology and Sociology - Western Michigan University

Associate member of American Psychological Association

• Traverse City Office - Copper Ridge location (west side)
• Telehealth

Aimee has been working in mental health for over 15 years and has experience providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families. She works with adolescents and adults to help them take control of their lives and move toward the life they want. She takes a client-centered approach and meets you where you’re at right now. She addresses various issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, life transitions, stress, and parenting related problems. Her goal is to provide a supportive, accepting environment to work through life's stressors and make long lasting changes.

MS in Clinical Psychology - Eastern Michigan University

BS in Psychology - Ferris State University

 - minor in multicultural relations

Associate member of American Psychological Association

Gottman method couples therapy training

• Beulah Office
• Telehealth

Annie has over 10 years of experience working in mental health with a variety of clients. She provides therapy for clients with depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief and loss, stress, trauma, and parenting related issues.

MA in Clinical Psychology - University of Detroit Mercy

BS in Psychology - University of Detroit Mercy

Associate member of American Psychological Association

• Rochester Office
• Telehealth

Heidi has 15 years of experiencing working with a wide variety of clients from diverse backgrounds with varying presenting problems. She treats teenagers, adults, couples, and families in both English or Spanish. She is Person-Centered, focusing on building a therapeutic relationship by being warm, genuine, and understanding. She treats many issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship and family concerns among others. She is trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) which is a comprehensive, evidence-based treatment for borderline personality disorder and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy as a treatment for Post Traumatic Stress. Through her education and experience, she hopes to come alongside her clients and move them forward into living their best lives.

Graduate Certificate: Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling - Regent University

MA in Counseling Psychology: Mental Health Concentration - Trinity International University

BA in Psychology & Spanish - Eastern Michigan University

• Frankfort Office
• Telehealth

Darby has over 20 years of experience working with people of all ages, genders and backgrounds. She provides both individual and family therapy. She is skilled in the use of multiple therapy tools, such as Internal Family Systems Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Infant Mental Health and more. She has been very successful in creating a safe, respectful and supportive environment where clients are able to find hope and develop the skills they need to successfully address issues related to complex trauma, depression, anxiety, relational stress and more. She looks forward to helping you achieve your goals.

MA in Social Work - University of Michigan

BS in Women's Studies and Anthropology - Central Michigan University

• Traverse City Office - Front St location
• Telehealth

New to private practice, Kyle has worked previously within local emergency and inpatient services, providing care, support, and brief therapy for those in need. Kyle is humanistically trained with a focus on CBT, DBT, and existential modalities. Kyle believes that therapists “must strive to create a new therapy for each patient” and uses this philosophy to create a program that works for the individual. Kyle has a special interest in trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, men's health, sexuality, and gender concerns. 

MA in Clinical Psychology - Michigan School of Psychology - 2019

BS in Psychology - Wayne State University - 2016

Certified Brain Injury Specialist

• Telehealth

Mary is a masters level social worker with almost forty years of experience in community mental health, providing assessments, crisis counseling, and extended counseling to people with a wide range of issues, from anxiety and depression to family and situational problems. She is warm, respectful, and client centered, and believe in the wisdom each of us holds within. She sees her role as providing an environment to help uncover those answers. She is also a practical counselor and can help teach you skills to cope with challenges you face. She realizes that embarking on counseling is a big step. It takes courage to examine your life and painful issues, but so worth it! She enjoys helping people on their journey to increased self-awareness and life satisfaction.

MA in Social Work - Michigan State University

BA in Social Work - Michigan State University