About
What if you were looking in from the outside?
When you’re deep inside a situation, you can’t always see all the pieces or even figure out what’s really going on. You’re too busy being in pain and thinking, “This is terrible, and I hate it.”
Many of us turn to friends or family in rough times. This is great, but the support has its limits. You must worry about their feelings. You have to worry about boring them. Some things are just too personal to share.
And then there’s the fact that your friends and family aren’t neutral.
Sometimes they are, in fact, involved in the problem, so they don’t see it all either. Sometimes the advice they give is rooted in things like, “That’s the way you’ve been since third grade,” or “I expect you to find my religion as comforting as I do,” or “My problems are way worse than your problems.”
Not. That. Helpful.
Therapy offers a different kind of support.
As your therapist, I don’t need to worry about being fair to everyone in your life. I don’t have an agenda beyond helping you find a better path. The tools and solutions we’ll find together come from established therapeutic practices, not from me wanting anything from you.
A counselor gives you an outside perspective that is free from judgment and focused on helping you. In a supportive and confidential environment, you can focus on yourself, without feeling rude or like you need to take care of anyone else.
Wouldn’t that be a relief?
About Me
It’s fair to want to know something about the person who answers your call. I’m Kim, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with an M.A. in Counseling from Oakland University. I’m a good listener. (I’m pretty much unshockable, so don’t worry about that.)
I offer individual therapy to adults dealing with things like depression, anxiety, and life transitions. After experiencing numerous health problems and walking alongside loved ones experiencing profound health issues, I’ve learned just how debilitating that can be emotionally.
As a result, I’ve also developed a specialization in helping people with chronic illness/pain regain their power and sense of personal agency. I also offer EMDR for people dealing with trauma.
I approach therapy from several angles, depending on you and your needs. Tools we may use include talking and exploration, mindfulness and meditation, lifestyle changes, and different therapeutic techniques. You’re unique, and your therapy will be, too.
On the personal side, I’m the mother of two adult children and guardian of one cat. I’ve had four hip replacements, but still only have two hips. I love learning, gardening, nature, and Marvel movies.
My counseling practice is a safe space. I welcome people across the spectrum of belief, sexuality, gender, and viewpoints.
Call me today at (810) 214-0389, and let’s start talking!