Are you seeking a safe and supportive environment to navigate life’s challenges?  Are you seeking clarity, support, or a safe space to explore your emotions?  I provide counseling services to guide you on your journey to mental well-being and personal growth.  I offer compassionate, evidence-based counseling tailored to your needs, available both via telehealth and in-office.   I bring years of experience across a variety of specialties, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness Practices.

Mitze is a dedicated mental health professional with a Bachelor of Social Work (BASW) from Michigan State University and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Western Michigan University.  As a proud veteran of the United States Army and the Michigan Army National Guard, she possesses a unique understanding of the challenges faced by military personnel and their families.  This background enables her to provide empathetic support grounded in a comprehensive understanding of the human experience.

EXPERIENCED & COMPASSIONATE COUNSELING

—— ABOUT ME

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Through Telehealth, Mitze offers confidential counseling services to individuals, couples, and families throughout the state of Michigan, making it convenient for you to connect with her from anywhere.  For those who prefer face-to-face sessions, her office is in Muskegon Heights, MI, and is easily reached from cities across West Michigan, such as Muskegon, Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Coopersville, Allendale, Grand Rapids, Whitehall, Fruitport, Hart, and Shelby.  

If you’re seeking compassionate and understanding mental health support, Mitze is here to help you navigate your journey.

Areas of Specialization

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    ANXIETY

    Disorders characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one’s daily life. Social Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Anxiety Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder.


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    MOOD DISORDERS

    Causes persistent and intense changed in a person’s mood, energy, and behavior. Bipolar, Cyclothymia, Hypomania, Major Depressive Disorder, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

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    PERSONALITY DISORDERS

    Conditions characterized by inflexible and unhealthy patterns of behavior and thinking that differ from cultural norms. Anti-Social Disorder, Avoidant Personality, Borderline Personality, Dependent Personality, Histrionic Personality, Narcissistic Personality, Obsessive Compulsive Personality, Paranoid Personality

  • A person sitting at a desk with a laptop, looking frustrated or tired, with a thought bubble of tangled lines and a clock in the background.

    ADD-ADHD

    A Chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.


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    TRAUMA

    Trauma related disorders are conditions that can be linked to traumatic experiences. PTSD, Acute Stress Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Military Sexual Trauma

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    ADJUSTMENT DISORDER

    A group of symptoms such as stress, anxiety, feeling sad or hopeless, and physical symptoms that can occur after you go through a stressful life event.

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    SUBSTANCE USE

    The persistent use of drugs despite substantial harm and adverse consequences to self and others.