Greenleaf Blvd. Location

Lesa has been in the helping profession since 2006.  She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Michigan State University before moving to Kalamazoo and completing her Master of Social Work.  Lesa’s passion is in addressing cyclical trauma within families. She is a proud mother and has held the titles of biological mother, foster mother, step-mother, and adoptive mother throughout the years. As such, Lesa understands that parenting is one of the most difficult jobs a person can have.  Lesa is passionate about empowering people to reach their full potential. Lesa is trained in EMDR, CBT, DBT, and TF-CBT and her treatment areas include working with adolescents, children, and adults with trauma-related symptoms.

Lesa has five children.  On her down time, Lesa enjoys reading, biking, gardening, and spending time with friends.

Leslie has worked with children and families since 2015. She earned her Bachelor of Social Work degree in 2015 from Western Michigan University and her Master of Social Work degree focusing on interpersonal practice in 2022. Leslie’s passion is working with individuals and families who may be battling with mental health, relationships issues, or just need someone to talk to. Leslie has been a foster care worker for the past seven years working families and children. Leslie is passionate about working with clients who have endured trauma or are dealing with mental health issues. She wants individuals to understand that it is normally to worry or feel pressured when facing a stressful situation. Leslie assists clients in identifying their strengths so they can adjust and deal with challenges. She understands the effects of childhood trauma because she overcame several personal challenges throughout her childhood. Leslie is trained in CBT, DBT and TF-CBT. Her treatment areas include working with adolescents, families, and adults with trauma related symptoms. On her downtime, Leslie enjoys being outside, spending time with friends and playing basketball.   

Falon is passionate about helping clients discover their goals for themselves and learn healthy new coping skills and behavioral techniques to reach those goals. Falon specializes in working with youth, adolescents and their families as well as adults with issues such as depression, behavioral issues, anxiety/stress, trauma, suicidal ideation, self-harm, self-esteem, anger, family issues, emotional disturbance, ADHD, bullying, sexuality, mood disorders, school and social issues, grief and relational problems. All are welcome in her office!

Falon has graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Western Michigan University in 2013. She then earned her Masters degree in counseling psychology from Western Michigan University in 2017. Falon has several years of experience working with children and families in the foster care system and has provided counseling services in community mental health outpatient settings, residential settings, schools and home-based therapy. Falon is currently also a full time school-based clinician at an Elementary school.

Falon currently lives in a small town south of Portage with her husband, young daughter and two Orange cats, lovingly referred to as her “orange girls”. Falon enjoys traveling with her family, reading, attending concerts and shows and Football Sundays in the Fall!

Amanda's passion is helping individuals of all ages, and families in individual or group settings. From time to time, everyone experiences challenges and her aim is to provide the support and evidence-based strategies to help with life's difficulties in a safe/non-judgmental environment. Life does not always go the way we planned. Sometimes we are faced with obstacles that can lead to depression, anxiety, anger, grief, and many other emotions. You may even feel your life is unmanageable or out of control. However, you are not alone.

Amanda believes that the best experience she can have as a therapist is to help you reach your ultimate goals and improve your quality of life. By connecting our past with who we are in the present, we can start the process of change.

Does it feel like parts of you work against each other to hold you back? Do you find it difficult to escape the same problems coming up over and over again? Carin believes that our attachment experiences play a critical role for all of us in how we view and understand the world, and how we relate to others, but sometimes those things we've learned start holding us back rather than helping us thrive. She believes that we all possess the capacity for resilience and healing, and in therapy can regain access to, and build upon, our own internal strengths.

Prior to becoming a therapist, Carin worked with children who had experienced trauma and those who had neuro-developmental brain differences, including FASD. She works with all ages, and specializes in the areas of adoption, trauma, child behavioral problems, and neurodevelopmental diversities.

Faith received their bachelor's in social work in June 2023 from Western Michigan University and has continued their journey at Western as a master's student in Clinical social work, with a specialty in trauma across the lifespan. Faith loves working with all groups of people, through all kinds of things but loves to work through trauma with clients. Faith has found a passion in working with LGBTQIA+ youth and adults, survivors of sexual violence, families, and folks who were incarcerated. Faith has a background in working with sexual violence survivors and working with children and youth. Faith lives with their partner, James, and their two cats, Potato and Lavender, and maybe a Beagle soon. Faith enjoys all forms of art, reading, playing guitar, tennis, animals, crystals, and the colour green.