the Therapist
Anne is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been providing therapy in West Michigan since 2014.
Anne is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) and trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Anne enjoys working with people who have faced adversity and are now looking for ways to thrive as they move forward with their lives.
Anne is passionate about working with individuals in a holistic way. She believes in treating mental health concerns as whole-person concerns and incorporating the body, mind, and spirit in the counseling process. Anne operates under the belief that every individual is an expert in themselves. She works to empower the people she sees in counseling to know themselves and their own needs, and to find the journey to wellness and wholeness that is right for them.
Areas of Expertise:
Trauma survivors (including those who have experienced secondary trauma or vicarious trauma)
Survivors of Child Abuse and Sexual Violence
Fellow Helping Professionals who may be struggling with vicarious trauma or other trauma exposure responses
Those struggling with anxiety, irrational thinking, and/or chronic stress
Those struggling with depression, sadness, and/or low self-esteem
the Wellness Educator
In addition to being a trained ACEs Educator and PMTO group leader, Anne is an experienced presenter on topics of:
trauma
self-care
sexual violence prevention/bystander intervention
parenting
professional burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma
The Yogi
Anne has been practicing yoga for over ten years. She is trained in teaching Trauma-Informed Yoga and is working toward her 200 hour YTT through My Vinyasa.
Anne’s passion for yoga began after a dance injury which led her to seek alterative approaches to heal spinal injuries. Once Anne began practicing, she realized that yoga was healing to not only her body, but also her mind and spirit. She has been practicing ever since and is excited to share the many benefits of yoga with others who attend her classes.