Counseling interns have completed graduate level schooling and are required to work 600 hours prior to applying for licensure. Under the direct supervision of a licensed practitioner, interns may diagnose and treat a variety of mental health conditions. Our internship program offers quality counseling for the uninsured at a decreased rate.
Sutter Bitterman: I am a student at Saginaw Valley State University, pursuing my Master’s in Social Work degree. My goal as a social worker is to help my clients find stability, health, and happiness in their lives outside of sessions. I plan to help guide them on their journeys to wellness, and I hope to experience the positive outcomes of the process along with them.
Tommy Thompson: I’m a Registered Nurse, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner student at Michigan State, and a full-time human. Life is hard. We are all flawed and feel sadness, inadequacy, and self-doubt. My goal is to help you redefine your perceived flaws and feelings. I want to help you process, tolerate, and, most importantly, make these flaws and feelings work for you. I believe that each of us embodies intrinsic strengths that allow us to overcome any challenge we face. My approach to psychotherapy is simple: a compassionate, efficacious, human-centered approach unique to you. Life is not a one-size-fits-all, and neither should your therapy. My goal is to uplift, validate, and empower you to embark on a path toward healing and embrace humanity's fullness. Trust me; you can do hard things.
Katelyn Mark: I am a student at Western Michigan University pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology. In the role of a therapist, I value compassion and competence. I believe in providing clients with unconditional positive regard while also being an agent of accountability. The individuality of each client requires a treatment plan that aligns with their strengths, goals, and values. I hope to encourage the client’s personal growth and self-actualization. Therapy is hard work, but together, we can do hard things.
Michelle Andrews: I am a graduate student at Cornerstone University completing a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. As an intern, I am focused on quality of care for all clients no matter their age, gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability status. I enjoy working together with clients to help them reach their goals and learn adaptive behaviors and coping skills through coming alongside individuals as the experts in their own story and experiences. As an empathetic and active listener with 14+ years of experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults through teaching and advising roles, I look forward to building a safe and trusting counseling relationship.