Interns

Bet Wilcox, Counseling Intern

Bet is in their second year at Western Michigan University in the Counselor Education Master’s program studying clinical mental health counseling. They earned their Bachelor of Arts and Science with a double major in Psychology and Criminal Justice from WMU. Bet’s focus is in working with those who identify within the LGBTQIA+ and the neurodiversity communities. They believe that understanding ourselves and our identities is an important piece of the counseling process, as learning about who we are and how our identities affect our ability to live an authentic life worth living. With that in mind, Bet uses an integrative approach to counseling that seeks to identify and build strengths their clients already possess, builds resilience through healthy coping strategies, and considers each client’s multicultural background and how your identities play a role in your life, expectations, and the goals you bring to counseling. 

While they are originally from the Lansing, MI area, Bet has spent many years in Kalamazoo for school and with family who live in the area. In their limited free time as a graduate student, they enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons, spending time with friends and family especially their seven nieces and nephews, and crocheting a variety of projects for their loved ones