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Kristen Boike

Kristen Boike

Kristen Boike has obtained her undergraduate degree from Oakland University in Psychology as well as her Masters in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling from Walden University. …

Holly Little Van Straaten

Holly is a Licensed Certified Social Worker and therapist who works with individuals, families, and intimate partners. Holly received her bachelor's and master's degrees in social …

Courtney Kucera

Courtney (she/her) specializes in working with adolescents and young adults who come to therapy seeking support for issues such as depression, suicidal ideation/self harm, anxiety, …

Melissa Hahnke

Melissa is a licensed associate counselor with experience working in community behavioral health and university counseling settings with clients aged 7 to 72, providing support for …

Yma Orne-Campbell

Yma Campbell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA). She received her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northcentral University in 2018. She …

Joanne Requijo

“Counseling is a passion and not just a job. To be able to help others is to have compassion, patience, and kindness. To love what you do makes you do it well”. My name is …

Laura Smith

I strongly believe that people are separate from the problems which are present in their lives and that healing comes from challenging and changing our relationship to those …

Jackie Rodat

Jackie Rodat

Jackie is a compassionate and dedicated therapist with more than 25 years of experience. She specializes in helping adolescents, adults, and families that are managing anxiety, …

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Alli Ramirez

Alli is the Clinic Director of Ellie of AVL Central and is a Licensed Clinician Mental Health Counselor, Qualified Supervisor and Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist. Alli …

Paige Ingersoll

Paige Ingersoll

Paige has a Master’s degree in Counseling from Sam Houston State University. Her experience includes treating depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, domestic violence, sexual abuse, …

Lee Ann Weiler

Lee Ann sees teens 16+ and adults of all ages. She specializes in women over 40. Lee Ann’s experience in many different treatment provides her with unique skills. She has helped …

Cynthia Stern

Cynthia Stern

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Lic#106744), my approach centers on collaborative efforts with clients to foster a welcoming, happy atmosphere while aiding them in …