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Therapists - Downtown Kalamazoo
Liz Cary, LLP
Jacqui Blizzard, LMSW
Nicole Parker, LMSW
Liz's More: Grit & Grace
To make it to where you are in this exact moment, grit is a necessity. The grit that helps you survive, though, can create a heavy burden to carry. The mental and physical exhaustion are real, but quitting isn’t an option. You’ve got to keep tapping into that grit.
Nicole Parker, LMSW
Jacqui Blizzard, LMSW
Nicole Parker, LMSW
Nicole's More: Determination
I’m not an “mm-hmm” therapist. It’s very important that you feel you are growing and gaining from our sessions. We will brainstorm and come up with a plan to reach your goals. It’s not about me judging what I think is best for you, it’s about you discovering your best and me using my knowledge and experience to help you get there.
Jacqui Blizzard, LMSW
Jacqui Blizzard, LMSW
Jacqui Blizzard, LMSW
Jacqui's More: Breath
Breathe more. The breath allows us to pause and rest. It gives us a
moment to get in touch with our bodies, release tension, and refocus our energy.
Allyn Witchell, LMFT
Amanda Slinkman, LLMSW
Jacqui Blizzard, LMSW
Allyn's More: Vulnerability
I feel the need to immediately defend vulnerability as not just weeping in your therapists’ office. To me, vulnerability is showing up as our real, true, genuine selves. And this is one hell of a risk.
Jen Ranalli, LLPC
Amanda Slinkman, LLMSW
Amanda Slinkman, LLMSW
Jen specializes in treating substance abuse and trauma. Jen joined us in November 2023 and is excited to build her clientele, so don't hesitate to reach out!
Amanda Slinkman, LLMSW
Amanda Slinkman, LLMSW
Amanda Slinkman, LLMSW
Amanda's More: Faith
The only thing that stands between a person and what they want from life is often the will to try it, and the faith to believe it's possible.
Hayley LeMieux, LLMSW
Hayley LeMieux, LLMSW
Hayley LeMieux, LLMSW
Hayley's More: Patience
Lisa Olivera inspired me when she stated, “Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work, does not mean you can, should, or need to do it alone.”
Therapists - W. main St. OFFICE
Maria Nickell, LPC
Mallory Bitzer, LMSW, CAADC
Mallory Bitzer, LMSW, CAADC
Maria's More: Courage
I consider myself to be a Cornerman (woman 😉). A cornerman in boxing is the support for the man in the arena. They help with physical protection before a match and during, knows the fighter well enough to provide coaching and encouragement during the match, and they also provide a safe space for the b
Maria's More: Courage
I consider myself to be a Cornerman (woman 😉). A cornerman in boxing is the support for the man in the arena. They help with physical protection before a match and during, knows the fighter well enough to provide coaching and encouragement during the match, and they also provide a safe space for the boxer between rounds. It is my job to stand in your corner; to support, guide, encourage and give you a safe place to recover.
Mallory Bitzer, LMSW, CAADC
Mallory Bitzer, LMSW, CAADC
Mallory Bitzer, LMSW, CAADC
Mallory's More: Authenticity
Brene Brown stated, “Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.”
Brandy Burnham, LLP, LPC
Mallory Bitzer, LMSW, CAADC
Brandy Burnham, LLP, LPC
Brandy's More: Hope
Even in the darkest of times hope can be found. There is always a reason to keep going! When your world is falling apart, and you feel that everything is stacked against you, a glimmer of hope can change your whole perspective.
Julia Erity, LLMSW
Gilbert Paivarinta, LMSW, CAADC
Brandy Burnham, LLP, LPC
Julia's More: Acceptance
Terry Tempest Williams stated, "We all have our secrets. I hold mine. To withhold words is power. But to share our words with
others, openly and honestly, is also power.”
Gilbert Paivarinta, LMSW, CAADC
Gilbert Paivarinta, LMSW, CAADC
Gilbert Paivarinta, LMSW, CAADC
Gilbert's More: Collaboration
Effective collaboration fosters hope and wellness. For me it is an adaptive motto that continues to cultivate confidence in helping others. Collaboration lets us zoom in on a problems with improved clarity while also focusing outward to see the causes.
Danielle Mott, LLMSW
Gilbert Paivarinta, LMSW, CAADC
Gilbert Paivarinta, LMSW, CAADC
Danielle's More: Openness
I value openness to new experiences, to different ways of thinking, to honest conversations, to more authentic ways of living.
Freedom Counseling received the Best small business in southwest michigan for 2023! This was awarded by the sbdc.
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