"The key to change... is to let go of fear." - Rosanne Cash
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) providing counseling services in the Kalamazoo-Portage area.
In 2008 I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Western Michigan University. Upon graduation I began working toward a Master of Arts degree in Marriage, Couple and Family Therapy, which was received in 2011.
I have been working in the mental health field for nearly 15 years beginning with suicide prevention and crisis intervention services. Crisis and suicide prevention later expanded into my work as a clinician on an Emergency Services Unit and working in a hospital setting. My passion for prevention extended to assisting families and the community who experienced a traumatic event or loss through my work on Crisis Debriefing Teams.
I began working with at-risk families and their youth in 2010 as a Wraparound Coordinator and later became a Home-Based Therapist. I focus much of my work not only on therapy and developing skills but on supports that are in the community and also natural supports that each person has within their families and friendship circles.
Presently, I provide counseling with individuals (adolescent ages 10+ to adult), couples and families. Common concerns brought to my office can be found listed under the counseling tab. including depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, etc. My therapeutic focus is holistically based that focuses on the mind, body and spirit and how one can heal themselves. I assist individuals in becoming more self-aware and conscious not only of themselves but of what is around them and how that impacts their day to day life.
Professional Experience:
Therapist, Private Practice, Kalamazoo, MI. Jan 2012- Present.
Therapist, Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI. Dec 2013- April 2015.
Emergency Services Unit After-Hours Screener, Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare Network, Cassopolis, MI. July 2011-June 2013.
Home-Based Therapist/Wraparound Coordinator, Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare Network, Cassopolis, MI. Oct 2010-June 2013.
Intern, Child & Family Psychological Services, Kalamazoo, MI. Aug 2010- Apr 2011.
Shift Team Leader/Crisis Worker, Gryphon Place, Kalamazoo, MI. Apr 2007-Oct 2010.
In 2008 I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Western Michigan University. Upon graduation I began working toward a Master of Arts degree in Marriage, Couple and Family Therapy, which was received in 2011.
I have been working in the mental health field for nearly 15 years beginning with suicide prevention and crisis intervention services. Crisis and suicide prevention later expanded into my work as a clinician on an Emergency Services Unit and working in a hospital setting. My passion for prevention extended to assisting families and the community who experienced a traumatic event or loss through my work on Crisis Debriefing Teams.
I began working with at-risk families and their youth in 2010 as a Wraparound Coordinator and later became a Home-Based Therapist. I focus much of my work not only on therapy and developing skills but on supports that are in the community and also natural supports that each person has within their families and friendship circles.
Presently, I provide counseling with individuals (adolescent ages 10+ to adult), couples and families. Common concerns brought to my office can be found listed under the counseling tab. including depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, etc. My therapeutic focus is holistically based that focuses on the mind, body and spirit and how one can heal themselves. I assist individuals in becoming more self-aware and conscious not only of themselves but of what is around them and how that impacts their day to day life.
Professional Experience:
Therapist, Private Practice, Kalamazoo, MI. Jan 2012- Present.
Therapist, Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI. Dec 2013- April 2015.
Emergency Services Unit After-Hours Screener, Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare Network, Cassopolis, MI. July 2011-June 2013.
Home-Based Therapist/Wraparound Coordinator, Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare Network, Cassopolis, MI. Oct 2010-June 2013.
Intern, Child & Family Psychological Services, Kalamazoo, MI. Aug 2010- Apr 2011.
Shift Team Leader/Crisis Worker, Gryphon Place, Kalamazoo, MI. Apr 2007-Oct 2010.
"Heather was honest with me that to change what was going on for me it took work. It wasn't until I actually started doing the work outside of session did I see what she meant. She gave me a push and goals between sessions so I had direction on where to start to meet the goals I came to therapy for."