jeana burkhard - Ma, lpc, ncc
Jeana earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Saginaw Valley State University and her Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. Jeana is a Licensed Professional Counselor who started her career working in community mental health providing home-based therapy, infant mental health services, and outpatient therapy to individuals of all ages. Jeana also has experience working within the school setting providing counseling to K-12 students.
Jeana is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and has training in Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, and Crisis Intervention. She enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults. Jeana treats a variety of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, life adjustments, anger, stress management, low self-esteem, school issues, behavioral concerns, trauma, and more.
Jeana’s approach to therapy is person centered and supportive. Jeana believes a working relationship between client and therapist is essential and creates a comfortable and non-judgmental environment to explore life’s challenges as they arise.
Bryant Goulet - MSW, lmsw
Bryant Goulet earned his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Master of Social Work from Michigan State University. He is a Licensed Master Social Worker in the State of Michigan.
Bryant has over 30 years’ experience working with individuals, families and couples. He has had an extensive background providing clinical services to children and adolescents working in a variety of outpatient and inpatient settings. Working directly in the school system for the past 20 years, Bryant has an expertise assisting children, adolescents, and their families with school related adjustment issues. He has an extensive background with the assessment and treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder; providing therapy to delinquent youth; and assisting parents with child-management. Bryant will focus on a psychoeducational approach helping parents understand the developmental needs of their child.
In addition, Bryant provides treatment to adults addressing a wide variety of issues including: depression and anxiety, stress/anger management, post-trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, family problems, and interpersonal skill deficiencies. He utilizes an eclectic approach including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic/Insight Therapy as well as Mindfulness. Treatment sessions with each client are tailored to his/her needs, desires and person-centered goals in a safe therapeutic environment.
Steven Peters - PSY-D, LP
Steven is a Licensed Psychologist, and has provided therapy to adults, couples and children. He has practiced in southeastern Michigan since 2012. He has clinical experience in many areas including community mental health, private practice, and has provided integrated mental health within medical settings.
Steven received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Phoenix, his Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from the Michigan School of Professional Psychology. He also received his Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology from the Michigan School of professional Psychology.
Steven provides psychotherapy to adults, teens, and children, dealing with a range of mental health needs including depression, anxiety, stress reduction, relationship issues, life changes, retirement transitions, grief and loss, divorce, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, and veteran’s issues. Steven focuses on the needs of the individual and uses a range of therapeutic skills to help clients meet their goals.
Halusia Witkowski - LMSW, ACSW
Halusia is a Licensed Master of Social Work, and has been providing therapy services to children and adults in the communities of St Clair and Sanilac Counties since 2003. She has practiced in a variety of treatment settings, including private non-profit, out-patient, community mental health, and private practice since receiving her master's degree in 1998.
Halusia received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Maryland, European Division, Frankfurt, Germany and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Arizona State University. She also completed a three year course on Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute. In 2012, Halusia was trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and received her certification in EMDR from the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) in 2014. In 2013, Halusia received a scholarship to attend the EMDR International Association conference in Austin, Texas.
Halusia provides psychotherapy to adults, teens, and children, dealing with a variety of issues including: depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma and PTSD, family adjustment issues, women’s issues, marital difficulties, divorce, stress management, grief and loss (including pet grief), self-esteem, chronic pain, issues related to the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), post pardum depression, post pardum anxiety, LGBTQIA community issues and more. Halusia uses a very person centered approach with clients, tailoring treatment to fit the needs of the individual. Approaches may include cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, EMDR, Parts Work (Internal Family Systems informed) or their combination.
Brenda Weingartz - Ma ED, mA lpc
Brenda received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Michigan –Flint and Master’s Degrees in both Counseling and Early Childhood Education from Oakland University. Brenda has an extensive background within the school system and has been providing counseling for more than a decade.
Brenda is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps overwhelmed individuals create a healthy, balanced lifestyle to overcome obstacles and live a more happy and fulfilling life. She treats issues of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, life transitions, divorce, women’s issues, grief and loss, managing worries, school difficulties and more.
Brenda believes the most important part of the therapeutic process is the relationship between client and therapist, and that her role as a counselor is to create a safe, non-judgmental space, to explore ineffective patterns that create distress and provide guidance to navigate issues. Brenda works with her clients collaboratively to overcome obstacles and achieve client goals. Brenda uses a creative therapeutic approach, which includes cognitive therapy and mindfulness, tailored to each person’s individual needs.
DALE LEWIS - lMSW, CAADC, CCS-DP
Dale earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Honors, minoring in Statistics, and completed Clinical Mental Health Counseling coursework at Cleveland State University. To finalize his collegiate training, Dale obtained a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at Wayne State University, completing their Graduate Certificate in Addiction, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies program in parallel. He holds a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) endorsement from the Michigan Certification Board of Addiction Professionals, and continues to grow his Addiction Specialty expertise, working under a Development Plan as a Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS-DP).
Dale is trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and appreciates sharing the powerful tools that Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers, along with Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Focused CBT, Parts Work (Internal Family Systems), and Empowerment. He enjoys working with people from all walks of life including children, adolescents, adults, couples, and family systems. His approach to therapy is eclectic and person centered with grounding in Humanistic psychology, holding unconditional positive regard for the challenges that can occur on the journey of life.
Michelle Hyzer - lmsw, CAADC
Michelle earned her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Saginaw Valley State University and a Master’s of Social Work from Wayne State University. Michelle continued her education and training to become certified as an Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker in the State of Michigan and has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families. Her career started with working as a home-based therapist, providing case management and individual, family and group therapy to children and their families. Over the last 12 years she has been working as an outpatient therapist treating both mental health and substance use disorders in children and adults. Michelle has training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing.
Michelle provides psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults dealing with a variety of life issues including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, anger, stress management, grief and loss, behavioral challenges, school issues, trauma, low self-esteem, family and relationship issues and substance use. She believes in the importance of establishing a therapeutic relationship with clients and taking a person-centered approach to treatment using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Supportive Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and/or Psychoeducation.
Laurie Gillingham - MSW, lmsw
Laurie earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW), from Eastern Michigan University, and has been a practicing therapist and case manager in mental health and substance abuse treatment since 2000. Laurie Earned a Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Michigan, followed by a Secondary Science Teaching endorsement from EMU. After working for the University of Michigan Medical School as an instructor for ten years, Laurie completed her MSW. Most recently Laurie returned to Michigan from North Carolina, where she worked for seven years as a therapist for military children and families in Fort Bragg, NC.
With a background in education and human services, Laurie has enjoyed working with all ages, in multiple professional settings, assisting and supporting person-centered goals using a variety of evidenced based therapeutic approaches. Laurie was selected to receive specialized training at the Beck Institute in Pennsylvania in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); she also has extensive training in Dialectical Behavioral Training, Parent Management Training, and Family Psychoeducation. Laurie specializes in work with school age children dealing with issues including anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, ADHD, school learning, behavioral and social issues. As an important element of working with children she works closely with parents, to assist with understanding typical childhood development and desired behavioral changes for children.
Laurie provides counseling to couples facing relationship challenges and adults and teens dealing with family dynamic issues. She provides psychotherapy to individuals with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, anger and stress management, emotional dysregulation, low self-esteem, lifestyle transitions, women’s issues, co-parenting issues, grief and loss and PTSD. Therapeutic approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, Empowerment, Psychoeducation, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Laurie believes in a positive, safe, therapeutic relationship and environment for all persons, in order to achieve person-centered goals and a healthy physical and emotional lifestyle.
MAVERICK - Remembering a Friend
Maverick was a handsome, friendly Golden Retriever and certified therapy dog. He worked in the therapy field since he was 5 years old until he passed in 2022. Maverick, with his partner Laurie Gillingham LMSW, visited people of all ages in hospitals, libraries, schools, assisted living facilities, and out-patient office settings since he achieved his therapy dog training and certification testing in North Carolina in 2014. He was a special friend to many.
Maverick was certified with Therapy Dogs International. To belong to Therapy Dogs International (TDI®) all dogs must be tested and evaluated by a Certified TDI Evaluator. A dog must be a minimum of one (1) year of age and have a sound temperament. Each dog must pass a TDI temperament evaluation for suitability to become a Therapy Dog. The test includes the evaluation of the dog’s behavior around people with the use of some type of service equipment (wheelchairs, crutches, etc.). Because of the friendly, sweet and smart nature of Goldens, they typically make wonderful family pets, Service and Therapy Dogs. Maverick was good with people of all ages, not bothered by other dogs, loud sounds, or unfamiliar types of equipment found in various settings.
Maverick was an enthusiastic student of Therapy Dogs International and always excited when he knew he was going to “school." Some of Maverick’s favorite therapy experiences were with recovering soldiers and their families at Womack Army Medical Center at Ft. Bragg, NC. Maverick loved to go to “work” at Lakeshore Therapy, bringing to clients the gentle healing touch of a therapeutic animal.
Rest peacefully dear friend, you made a place in all of our hearts and brought healing comfort to more lives than can be imagined <3