Health, Growth, Happiness
Become Resilient by Coping, Adapting, and Overcoming Life’s Challenges
Improving Lives
Providing psychotherapy for over 25 years and actively involved in social advocacy and environmental stewardship
Specialized Care
Specializing in anxiety, depression, panic attacks, stress management, relationship issues, loss, postpartum recovery, self-esteem, trauma, chronic illness/pain, and medical issues
Holistic Approach
Helping clients heal, adapt, and overcome by discovering underlying emotional, social, and environmental causes of distress
Mind, Body, Earth
Kendra recognizes the human capacity for resilience inspired and sustained by the connections of Mind, Body, and Earth. Channeling those connections into techniques for stress management, pain management, calming techniques, and mindfulness, Kendra reveals to her clients their own innate ability to cope, adapt, and ultimately enjoy life.
Environmental Advocacy
Environmental and Social justice
For over 25 years she has been using her voice for environmental and social justice. She is dedicated to Diversity, Equity, Equality, and Inclusion.
Climate Change
Kendra has been an active advocate for our physical environment to address issues of climate change. Using the psychology of behavior change, she believes success is found through education with simple action steps with simple dos and don’ts.
Leadership, Education, & Action
As an Environmental Steward, her voice actions have made her a leader as evidenced by …
- Meridian Township Environmental Commissioner
- Meridian Township Land Preservation Advisory Board Member
- NASW Professional Conference Presentation : “Be the Change”-Environmental Social Work Ethics in Practice
- Founding member of Meridian Township Green Neighbor Network
- Green Neighbor Network Leadership Team
- Green Dialogue Team
- “Protecting our Wetlands” Environmental Commission presentation
- Green Neighbor network presentations
Professional Development
- CONTINUING EDUCATION:
- Nutritional Interventions for Mental Health Disorders
- Advanced Mindfulness
- Calming the Overactive Brain
- Understanding the Gut Brain
- Neuroscience for Everyday Practice: Connect Brain Science with Clinical Strategies for Emotional Regulation, Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, ADHD, and Chronic Pain
- Psychological Interventions for Pain Management
- Art Therapy and Anxiety
- Brain Neuroplasticity
- Hypnosis
- Brainspotting: The Brain-Body Based Therapy for treating Trauma
- Bringing Trauma Informed Yoga into Clinical Practice
- The Habits of Happy People
- CERTIFICATIONS:
- Academy of Certified Social Workers
- Certified Mental Health Integrated Medicine Provider (CMHIMP)
- Mindfulness Based Cogntive Therapy Certification (MBCT)
- Clinical Telemental Health Provider (CTMH)
- Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP)
- Certified Hypnotherapist
- LICENCED:
- State of Michigan Board of Social Work: Master Social Worker Clinical and Macro
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Psychotherapy?
The treatment of mental or emotional disorder or of related bodily ills by psychological means.
What insurances are accepted?
Most insurance is accepted. Click here for more information.
How do I start psychotherapy?
You will need to Contant Kendra and schedule your FREE 15 minute phone consultation.
What should I have ready for an introductory call?
Prepare to discuss any issues that you would like to work on and questions that you may have about the practice. We will also discuss what the next step will be with regards to therapy.
When should I see a therapist?
If you are committed to making personal changes for greater life satisfaction, then you are ready to seek therapy.
Do you prescribe medication?
No. If it is determined that you could benefit from meeting with a psychiatrist who can prescribe medicaiton, we can assist with referring you to someone in our trusted network of referrals.
Contact Kendra
Ask a question or request a phone consultation
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