Spencer Wilhelm

“A story doesn’t live until it is imagined in someone’s mind…What does the story mean, then?…It means what you want it to mean…The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon. Too often, we forget that.” -Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings

Your life is a story, with a rich history, captivating characters, an engaging plot line, and moments of joy and turmoil. When we experience the latter, most often we need someone to sit with us in the pain, empathize, remind us of our strengths, and visualize those moments of joy that are likely just around the corner.

Spencer is a licensed, professional counselor and earned his Master of Arts in Counselor Education from the University of Toledo. Historically a public-school choir teacher, Spencer noticed that his students often needed a listening ear, to know they were not alone, and someone to remind them of their worth. This led him to pursue a career in clinical mental health counseling, where he now works collaboratively with teenagers, college students, and adults to recognize the impact of their past experiences on the present and develop a more positive outlook for the future.

Spencer has experience working with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and OCD in both individual and group counseling formats. He began training with Karuna House to further his goals of working with teens & college students who have experienced trauma. His approach involves cooperation with clients, wellness, mindfulness, and creative interventions to help clients meet their goals and make positive change.