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
Lorraine Alberts, SociaI Work Intern
Lorraine Alberts is originally from Chicago and has resided in Kalamazoo since 1999. Her professional background includes careers in music performance and education, Information Technology, and most recently a social work internship role on an ACT team at Integrated Services of Kalamazoo.
Lorraine will complete her MSW degree at Western Michigan University in fall 2026. She is married and has one grown daughter.
Drawing from both professional experience and personal life experience, Lorraine is especially attuned to the ways family-of-origin challenges, substance use within families, chronic stress, work-related pressures, grief, health concerns, and relationship difficulties can shape emotional well-being over time. She is particularly drawn to supporting individuals experiencing interpersonal challenges, depression, anxiety, bereavement, and periods of significant life transition.