Hi there, and welcome! I'm a licensed clinical social worker with a deep commitment to supporting college students through life’s challenges. I specialize in working with young adults experiencing anxiety, depression, identity exploration, relationship concerns, and academic stress. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and nonjudgmental. I draw from a blend of psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness practices, and cognitive-behavioral tools, always tailoring our work to your unique needs an...
I am inspired when I see college-age men and women who are searching for emotional, financial, and intellectual independence. College can be a challenging time of finding identity and intimacy and I assist by helping clarify college relationships. Having gone to college and raising four children, I understand many things about the stages of early adulthood. I offer a safe space to process different parts that may be confusing in order to safely integrate all facets of personality and enhance ...
I provide women and gender non-binary individuals a soft place to land to work together to heal old relationship wounds. I light up when I'm working with clients around dating and relationships, body image, sexuality, and racial ðnic identity wounds. If you're someone who perpetually worries about not being good enough and doesn't know why, I'm here to help you explore what parts of your personal and cultural history are showing up in the present....
Here Comes the Sun Therapy & Wellness offers compassionate care and warm connection. We strive to meet our clients where they are while looking ahead to where they want to be. We believe that each person who honors us with their story has the potential to live a life that they can believe in. Each of our four therapists are highly trained and hold specialized areas of interest. Read more about our team to find a match that is right for you, or we can assist in connecting you with a provider who ...
When I was a student in college, my parents were going through a bitter divorce and I lost a close friend from school and three family members all in one year. I felt as if I was losing my mind. My close friends connected me with a therapist and it literally changed my life. I felt heard, supported and validated and was given permission to let things go and actually focus on my issues and my needs instead of everyone else’s. This is one of the main reasons why I practice therapy and have a h...
Life adjustments and life in general can be challenging! Change can happen as we make a decision and discover new insights. It is then that we can experience difference as we integrate these things into our lives. Whether you have found this page because you have been in counseling before and are looking to continue, or you have been referred by someone who cares about you and is concerned about you, we can work together and things can be different. In our first time together we will ...
I have over 26 years of experience working as a licensed social work therapist and clinical supervisor. My area of expertise is the field of domestic and sexual violence -issues surrounding complex trauma, types of abuse, leaving vs. staying, safety, and healthy/unhealthy relationships. I also address self-esteem, boundary setting, empowerment, conflict resolution, stress/anxiety, depression, gender identity/dysphoria, family conflicts, grief and loss, anger, and coping with life changes. I work...
I use a solution-oriented approach, forming a partnership with my clients in which we identify goals and develop a plan for achieving them. I view myself as your employee, and my job as a privilege: I am honored when each unique human being decides to share his or her story with me. I am an MSU alum, and the son and father of MSU alums. I know the MSU community and its unique characteristics. I am happy to integrate my Christian beliefs with proven clinical methods for clients who wish such...
We help people understand how trauma affects them as a whole person and work with them to reunify their thoughts, emotions, and body. We have advanced training that can offer symptom relief and a path out of feeling hopeless. The good news is that with time and focus, most people can become symptom-free and manage difficulties from a place of inner strength. Our counselors have advanced training on how the brain and body respond to and hold onto the effects of trauma. Our team understands how t...
Life can be brutal, can’t it?! Can you remember that time in life when you were happy, like top of the world scream it from the rooftops happy? In that moment, everything was right in your world and then well, life happened. Now you look back and have so many questions…What happened? Let me tell you, you are not alone! We’ve all been there in some season of life. But who says this can’t make us better! Every person comes to therapy with their own individual needs. Therefore, we adapt our inte...
As a therapist, I pride myself in the confidentiality and the general skills I can offer you like any other therapist. However, what you can expect with my practice goes beyond the standard therapeutic experience. My practice is person-centered and non-judgmental across several subjects, domains, circumstances, and themes. I also pride myself in being multi-dimensional in identity politics; I am Trans-Affirmative, LGBTQ+ Affirmative, Sex-positive, Body positive, Kink-positive, and more. I approa...
Hello! My name is Heather McCracken, LMSW. I'm a Christian therapist that has been working with folks with mental health issues for over 27 years. I have worked in jails, private practice settings, community based treatment as well as Community Mental Health. I consider it a privilege to walk along side another and they work through issues. I do telehealth only at this time....
You’re trying your best, but life didn’t used to be this hard. Things aren’t going right. You notice it’s harder to be happy, to feel connected, or even to get out of bed in the morning. It feels like you’re failing...like you aren’t good enough. You’re tired of pretending to be okay. On the inside you feel so sad, worried, and angry. You’ve pushed things down and ignored it, but you wonder how much longer you can do that. You’re used to fixing your problems on your own, but this time you ca...
Hello, we are a private practice that offers child, adolescent, individual and couples counseling. We have therapists that work with trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, relationship conflict, behavioral challenges, neurodivergence, LGBTQ+....
Life is full of challenges, which I view as opportunities for growth and learning. I've worked with college students on MSU's campus for nearly 10 years which has given me a depth of understanding to the unique challenges you face. I join alongside clients who are facing a wide range of issues including: navigating life transitions, interpersonal relationship conflicts, academic or professional challenges, adjusting to changes at home or in the family structure, exposure to abuse or neglect, est...
To me, therapy is the act of helping people learn to experience their emotions safely in the moment, to be truly present and their genuine selves as they go about their day. I work with people to bring awareness to the impact of the past, to make conscious the connections and patterns that inform our everyday experience so that they can decide whether they want to continue with them or if they want to try something new. Therapy is the practice of getting to know yourself and working out what’s b...
Please visit my profile to learn more about my services.
Hello, my name is Jessica. I am passionate about helping individuals and families find hope and healing amidst life's challenges. I provide client-centered counseling services, which allows us to focus on how your situation impacts you, as well as use and develop skills and resources to support you in achieving your goals. I graduated from Cornerstone University with my B.S. in Youth Ministry in 2015 and have over 10 years of working with teens and young adults in various capacities. From he...
Most of my clients are from BI&POC or LGBTQIA+ communities. I strive to create an unconditionally affirming and accepting therapeutic space where you can feel comfortable to explore whatever you need to in order to heal and find your path to liberation. I work diligently to equalize the power dynamics within the therapeutic relationship, and I strive to act more as a collaborator that works with clients to identify their strengths, values, and beliefs. I utilize a trauma-informed, anti-oppressiv...
Brighter Health Counseling has many therapists that provide a wide range of counseling and therapy. Our therapists vary in age, ethnicity, religion, spirituality, and life experiences which makes us well equipped to handle many different issues that arise in life. We believe that everyone has the potential to overcome any challenge given the right help and guidance....