Christian Therapists in Gaylord, MI
Jessie Thompson
Masters Social Worker, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gaylord, MI 49735
Waitlist for new clients
I am professionally trained, experienced and accredited in a variety of evidenced based therapy treatment models including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral (TF-CBT) and Christian Counseling.
When you pull back the curtain a bit in this world, you will find deep and ongoing pain in many of us. Suppressing this pain through medications and coping strategies can bring about temporary relief but not everlasting internal peace. Helping you confront and heal the root cause of your anxiety, depression, addiction, anger or other difficulties is my goal.
I am professionally trained, experienced and accredited in a variety of evidenced based therapy treatment models including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral (TF-CBT) and Christian Counseling.
When you pull back the curtain a bit in this world, you will find deep and ongoing pain in many of us. Suppressing this pain through medications and coping strategies can bring about temporary relief but not everlasting internal peace. Helping you confront and heal the root cause of your anxiety, depression, addiction, anger or other difficulties is my goal.
Kathy A. Katke
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gaylord, MI 49735
Today you are one step closer to a positive path to healing, growth, and well-being. My goal is to assist you in creating and leading a life worth celebrating. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, mood swings, grief, loss, relationships, or with a life transition it's important for you to know there is hope and you are not alone. I encourage you to take your first step and contact me.
Today you are one step closer to a positive path to healing, growth, and well-being. My goal is to assist you in creating and leading a life worth celebrating. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, mood swings, grief, loss, relationships, or with a life transition it's important for you to know there is hope and you are not alone. I encourage you to take your first step and contact me.
Heidi Fraser
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
Gaylord, MI 49735
Your pain does not define you. But, it sure does taint our view of ourselves. It's hard to see the best version of us. I would love to help you see how wonderful you are! I offer appointment times after work hours or on the weekends. You will find me to be a fun therapist who thrives on incorporating all aspects of emotion into her sessions. We may cry, but we will laugh too! We will take about fear, but we will take about courage too! I truly believe that the most change occurs when you feel like you can connect with your therapist! Give me a call and I'll get you in for an appointment as soon as I can!
Your pain does not define you. But, it sure does taint our view of ourselves. It's hard to see the best version of us. I would love to help you see how wonderful you are! I offer appointment times after work hours or on the weekends. You will find me to be a fun therapist who thrives on incorporating all aspects of emotion into her sessions. We may cry, but we will laugh too! We will take about fear, but we will take about courage too! I truly believe that the most change occurs when you feel like you can connect with your therapist! Give me a call and I'll get you in for an appointment as soon as I can!
Susie Hartz
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gaylord, MI 49735
I believe that in order for individuals to feel relaxed enough to share some of the most vulnerable aspects of their life, they need to be in a safe and warm environment. I work to achieve this by focusing my sessions on a person centered approach to therapy. Whether you are struggling with life transitions, mood disturbances or past trauma, my goal is to meet you where you're at and help guide you to where you want to be.
I believe that in order for individuals to feel relaxed enough to share some of the most vulnerable aspects of their life, they need to be in a safe and warm environment. I work to achieve this by focusing my sessions on a person centered approach to therapy. Whether you are struggling with life transitions, mood disturbances or past trauma, my goal is to meet you where you're at and help guide you to where you want to be.
Erin Krabill
Counselor, MA, LLPC, SCL
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gaylord, MI 49735
I am dedicated to creating a safe and empathetic space for your journey towards self-discovery and growth. In the realm of client-centered therapy, my approach revolves around you – your experiences, thoughts, and emotions. I believe that each individual possesses the innate capacity for positive change, and my role is to provide unwavering support as you work toward your personal goals.
I am dedicated to creating a safe and empathetic space for your journey towards self-discovery and growth. In the realm of client-centered therapy, my approach revolves around you – your experiences, thoughts, and emotions. I believe that each individual possesses the innate capacity for positive change, and my role is to provide unwavering support as you work toward your personal goals.
Jennifer Hewitt
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gaylord, MI 49734 (Online Only)
My goal is to empower individuals to navigate life's challenges, develop resilience, and cultivate healthy coping mechanisms. I primarily work with teen girls and women dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues and life transitions. Through active listening, empathy, and evidence-based therapeutic techniques, I aim to help my clients gain insight into their experiences, identify personal strengths, and explore solutions to their struggles. I strive to promote self-awareness and self-acceptance, enabling clients to develop a positive sense of self and build fulfilling relationships.
My goal is to empower individuals to navigate life's challenges, develop resilience, and cultivate healthy coping mechanisms. I primarily work with teen girls and women dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues and life transitions. Through active listening, empathy, and evidence-based therapeutic techniques, I aim to help my clients gain insight into their experiences, identify personal strengths, and explore solutions to their struggles. I strive to promote self-awareness and self-acceptance, enabling clients to develop a positive sense of self and build fulfilling relationships.
Valerie Warne
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Gaylord, MI 49734 (Online Only)
I have been working with older teens and adults for many years working with a variety of populations struggling to navigate change in order to become the best they can be. I have worked in both the public and private sectors that have included: disabled veterans, adults with acquired disabilities or mental health issues and high school/college age young adults, addressing adjustment to change in the workplace, home and/or school settings, accommodations, depression, anxiety, TBI and developing effective coping strategies.
I have been working with older teens and adults for many years working with a variety of populations struggling to navigate change in order to become the best they can be. I have worked in both the public and private sectors that have included: disabled veterans, adults with acquired disabilities or mental health issues and high school/college age young adults, addressing adjustment to change in the workplace, home and/or school settings, accommodations, depression, anxiety, TBI and developing effective coping strategies.
Melanie Hunt, LLC
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Gaylord, MI 49735
“Any change is about becoming less of what you were and more of what you will be.”
“Any change is about becoming less of what you were and more of what you will be.”
Sarah Pranger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LLMFT
Verified Verified
Gaylord, MI 49735
My clients often come to me looking for peace and rebalance after a difficult and sometimes traumatic experience. They are looking for a safe place to unpack everything that has happened and piece it all back together in a way that creates meaningfulness out of the chaos. Often, I work with the whole family structure, as we rarely experience anything purely individually. That might look like helping partners rediscover their feelings for each other or reestablishing appropriate roles and boundaries between partners or parents and their children. Sometimes it is helping those families restructure after a big life change or event.
My clients often come to me looking for peace and rebalance after a difficult and sometimes traumatic experience. They are looking for a safe place to unpack everything that has happened and piece it all back together in a way that creates meaningfulness out of the chaos. Often, I work with the whole family structure, as we rarely experience anything purely individually. That might look like helping partners rediscover their feelings for each other or reestablishing appropriate roles and boundaries between partners or parents and their children. Sometimes it is helping those families restructure after a big life change or event.
Jill Valliere
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gaylord, MI 49735
Waitlist for new clients
At Pyramid of Hope Counseling, LLC my goal is provide the best mental health services for individuals, couples and families in Northern Michigan. I have been blessed with working with clinicians with similar values and passion that have expertise in working with Infants, Children, Adolescents, Adults, Parents & Couples that experience difficulties with; Depression, Anxiety, Grief/Loss, Trauma, Relationships, Addictions, Behavioral, Adjustment & Phase of Life Transitions & Career-Related Issues.
At Pyramid of Hope Counseling, LLC my goal is provide the best mental health services for individuals, couples and families in Northern Michigan. I have been blessed with working with clinicians with similar values and passion that have expertise in working with Infants, Children, Adolescents, Adults, Parents & Couples that experience difficulties with; Depression, Anxiety, Grief/Loss, Trauma, Relationships, Addictions, Behavioral, Adjustment & Phase of Life Transitions & Career-Related Issues.
Michelle D Eagly
Counselor, MA, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
Gaylord, MI 49735 (Online Only)
Life can be hard and knowing who to turn to when you need help can be frustrating. I do my best to help you through tough times with a strengths-based approach to life’s challenges. We all need a supportive person to see that we are able to survive with a little guidance and perspective. Then we are capable of making necessary adjustments so that we can achieve our best life. As a counselor, I have worked with many kinds of people with different experiences and struggles including substance abuse, marriage and family struggles, depression, anxiety, etc.
Life can be hard and knowing who to turn to when you need help can be frustrating. I do my best to help you through tough times with a strengths-based approach to life’s challenges. We all need a supportive person to see that we are able to survive with a little guidance and perspective. Then we are capable of making necessary adjustments so that we can achieve our best life. As a counselor, I have worked with many kinds of people with different experiences and struggles including substance abuse, marriage and family struggles, depression, anxiety, etc.
Larry Joseph Porta
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC, ICADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gaylord, MI 49735
If your in a current struggle or if you are beginning to see a pattern in your self, of familiar circumstances and you desire freedom. I would look forward to the opportunity to to explore your options and assist you in changes that you will be willing to make.
If your in a current struggle or if you are beginning to see a pattern in your self, of familiar circumstances and you desire freedom. I would look forward to the opportunity to to explore your options and assist you in changes that you will be willing to make.
Online Therapists
Terri Martinez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Midland, MI 48640
My approach combines evidence-based counseling methods with Christian values to help you navigate complex situations.
Have you ever felt like there's a barrier holding you back from reaching new heights? Whether it's dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, anger, or struggling with relationships, I'm here to offer support. I specialize in Christian Counseling, providing a unique perspective on life's challenges. Together, we can explore your anxieties, frustrations, and disappointments through the lens of faith. I work with individuals, couples, teens, and families, and I especially welcome first responders – police, soldiers, firefighters, and medical staff – who often carry the weight of stress, trauma, and loss.
My approach combines evidence-based counseling methods with Christian values to help you navigate complex situations.
Have you ever felt like there's a barrier holding you back from reaching new heights? Whether it's dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, anger, or struggling with relationships, I'm here to offer support. I specialize in Christian Counseling, providing a unique perspective on life's challenges. Together, we can explore your anxieties, frustrations, and disappointments through the lens of faith. I work with individuals, couples, teens, and families, and I especially welcome first responders – police, soldiers, firefighters, and medical staff – who often carry the weight of stress, trauma, and loss.
Stephen Scott
Counselor, MA, LLPC
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49686
My clinical training and years of pastoral counseling helps me provide Christian counseling for clients who desire this path.
Sometimes, finding hope and purpose can be really difficult. Whether it’s depression, anxiety, relationship issues, teenager adjustments, or even an addiction, the storms of life can be challenging, but you don’t have to weather those storms alone. Everyone deserves to feel hope…everyone deserves to live life with purpose. As a counselor, I've had the privilege of walking with hundreds of people through heavy and often overwhelming seasons in their lives. One of the many things I've learned is that your past does not need to define your future. Restored health, hope, and purpose can be your reality.
My clinical training and years of pastoral counseling helps me provide Christian counseling for clients who desire this path.
Sometimes, finding hope and purpose can be really difficult. Whether it’s depression, anxiety, relationship issues, teenager adjustments, or even an addiction, the storms of life can be challenging, but you don’t have to weather those storms alone. Everyone deserves to feel hope…everyone deserves to live life with purpose. As a counselor, I've had the privilege of walking with hundreds of people through heavy and often overwhelming seasons in their lives. One of the many things I've learned is that your past does not need to define your future. Restored health, hope, and purpose can be your reality.
Reliance Christian Counseling, PLLC, Duane F Ellis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49686
As a Christian therapist, it is my goal to establish a caring, sensitive, and trusting relationship with every client.
My counseling practice provides services to individuals, couples, and groups. Those who seek counseling assistance often face difficult life situations that cause emotional wounds, pain, and loss of hope. As a counselor, my role is to come alongside clients to help them understand the source of the issues that they face, help them identify solutions to their problems, and to encourage them in their efforts. Reestablishing a sense of hope is a major factor in this healing process.
As a Christian therapist, it is my goal to establish a caring, sensitive, and trusting relationship with every client.
My counseling practice provides services to individuals, couples, and groups. Those who seek counseling assistance often face difficult life situations that cause emotional wounds, pain, and loss of hope. As a counselor, my role is to come alongside clients to help them understand the source of the issues that they face, help them identify solutions to their problems, and to encourage them in their efforts. Reestablishing a sense of hope is a major factor in this healing process.
Kala Hutchinson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAADC, BFLE
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Indian River, MI 49749
My name is Kala, and I am a clinical counselor/ therapist. I feel blessed to work with people and have hopes to navigate everyone’s personal journey of healing. My history with addiction and mental health is through my very close relationships in life as well as my own personal experiences. I am a Christian and truly believe each person’s life has purpose. We are all in this together and I plan to work alongside each person in their individualized path toward recovery with the goal of life-long health and wellness.
My name is Kala, and I am a clinical counselor/ therapist. I feel blessed to work with people and have hopes to navigate everyone’s personal journey of healing. My history with addiction and mental health is through my very close relationships in life as well as my own personal experiences. I am a Christian and truly believe each person’s life has purpose. We are all in this together and I plan to work alongside each person in their individualized path toward recovery with the goal of life-long health and wellness.
Elizabeth Scott The Women's Counselor
Counselor, LLC, NCC, MA-PA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Midland, MI 48640
I make every effort to create a hopeful, helpful & healing environment for Clinical & Christian-based counseling for women’s psychology, awareness, skill-building & healing for perinatal/postnatal concerns, new mother adjustment, parenting, fear, anger, adverse/abusive life experiences, ADHD, superwoman pressure, depression, relationships, anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem, divorce issues, menopause, aging issues & complex trauma. I also integrate Nutritional Therapies for mental & physical well-being.
I make every effort to create a hopeful, helpful & healing environment for Clinical & Christian-based counseling for women’s psychology, awareness, skill-building & healing for perinatal/postnatal concerns, new mother adjustment, parenting, fear, anger, adverse/abusive life experiences, ADHD, superwoman pressure, depression, relationships, anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem, divorce issues, menopause, aging issues & complex trauma. I also integrate Nutritional Therapies for mental & physical well-being.
Kim Clark
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NBCC
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49686
If interested, I am happy to integrate Christian counseling into our sessions, if you desire.
I love the work that I do in helping people learn how to find a fresh perspective on where they are, where they want to go, and how to get there. My gift is in my ability to easily connect with people and I create an environment where we work together to get results. In addition to face-to-face counseling, I am also a certified Life Coach and Tele-Counselor which means that we can work by phone/web, if needed. I have been practicing for over 20 years working with adults, couples, families and adolescents. I opened up Grace Counseling Professionals in an effort to bring counselors together to make a difference in our community.
If interested, I am happy to integrate Christian counseling into our sessions, if you desire.
I love the work that I do in helping people learn how to find a fresh perspective on where they are, where they want to go, and how to get there. My gift is in my ability to easily connect with people and I create an environment where we work together to get results. In addition to face-to-face counseling, I am also a certified Life Coach and Tele-Counselor which means that we can work by phone/web, if needed. I have been practicing for over 20 years working with adults, couples, families and adolescents. I opened up Grace Counseling Professionals in an effort to bring counselors together to make a difference in our community.
Amy Will
Pastoral Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Alpena, MI 49707
Abundant Life Christian Guidance offers counseling from a Biblical perspective.
Abundant Life Christian Guidance, PLLC - Where therapy and the scriptures converge. Specializing in mood disorders, anxiety, addictions, grief & loss, suicidology, and more. Currently taking new clients.
Abundant Life Christian Guidance offers counseling from a Biblical perspective.
Abundant Life Christian Guidance, PLLC - Where therapy and the scriptures converge. Specializing in mood disorders, anxiety, addictions, grief & loss, suicidology, and more. Currently taking new clients.
Paul E Kaschel
Limited Licensed Psychologist, DPhil, BCPCC, EAGALA
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49686
I come from a distinctly Christian perspective, so if your faith walk is important to you, it will be part of the ongoing process of growth that we talk and pray about.
If your marriage has too much conflict, too little togetherness, or it just feels like you've gone in different directions, I can help you get back on the track you want to be on. Some times the patterns that are developed in marriage need a little jolt in order to shift onto a better path. Working on these issues with practical tools in the context of your life in Christ gives you resources that are unavailable simply working on these things yourselves. If you are an individual struggling with anxiety or depression or relational problems, I can also help you with a plan and tools to handle life more effectively.
I come from a distinctly Christian perspective, so if your faith walk is important to you, it will be part of the ongoing process of growth that we talk and pray about.
If your marriage has too much conflict, too little togetherness, or it just feels like you've gone in different directions, I can help you get back on the track you want to be on. Some times the patterns that are developed in marriage need a little jolt in order to shift onto a better path. Working on these issues with practical tools in the context of your life in Christ gives you resources that are unavailable simply working on these things yourselves. If you are an individual struggling with anxiety or depression or relational problems, I can also help you with a plan and tools to handle life more effectively.
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Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
Therapists and clients don’t need to share the same belief system or background to be able to work effectively together, but a therapist whose training includes a focus on cultural competence may be better able to form a therapeutic bond with individuals from a range of backgrounds, as they will have experience in tailoring their approach to each client—and will be prepared to acknowledge and consider the effects of culture, religion, and other factors on each individual.
Why is it important to find a therapist sensitive to Christian values?
Each person brings a unique history and background to therapy, making it important to find a licensed therapist who is trained in a broad range of treatment modalities. In addition, for people who grow up in a faith tradition that strongly influences the way they conduct their everyday life, finding a therapist who understands or shares that background can ease the disclosure of sensitive information and facilitate the therapeutic process. For some clients, a Christian therapist is likely to incorporate faith-based principles into emotional healing techniques.
How do I recognize an effective Christian therapist?
Christian therapists are licensed mental health professionals—holding a master’s or doctoral degree in medicine, nursing, psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy—who are also familiar with Christian beliefs and values. They have an understanding of the importance that Christian principles play in the lives of individuals and families, which allows them to be especially sensitive to the kinds of struggles that can affect daily functioning. Like all effective therapists, a Christian therapist will have undergone training and certification in a variety of treatment modalities that help people through crises and enable them to master the challenges of life.
Why might someone feel comfortable with a Christian therapist?
While training, qualifications, and experience are always important, research has long established that a strong alliance between client and therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic success. An alliance is likely to be strengthened with a therapist who not only is responsive to questions and concerns but also shares a client’s faith and values. Sensitivity to spiritual matters as well as to everyday struggles can provide a welcome sense of safety and contribute to the bond between client and therapist, both of which support the therapeutic process.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Christian therapists?
The directory of Christian therapists includes professionals who have shared their background in their profiles. However, not all therapists choose to disclose this information, and they may not appear in search results for this reason. The directory also shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Christian clients, regardless of their own background or religious affiliation.