Shelly Wiewiora, LPC
Shelly Wiewiora, LPC received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Central Michigan University and a Master’s degree from Western Michigan University. Shelly has been working in the human service field her entire professional life and has been providing therapy services since 2006. Shelly is considered a generalist therapist, providing counseling to all those in need and has helped others with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, emotional dysregulation, behavioral struggles, OCD symptoms, anger issues, relationship struggles and other mental health and emotional challenges. Shelly has a special interest in working with people who have experienced trauma in their lives and has received specialized training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Shelly’s approach with people is to meet them where they are at in their personal journey, giving them the tools to manage and overcome life challenges as well as improve their overall quality of life.
Shelly is trained in CBT (Cognitive/Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Empathic Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy. Shelly uses her therapeutic skill sets to best meet the needs of every individual she works with, offering a sound holistic approach. Shelly strives to develop a caring, trusting relationship with her clients and incorporates, humor, empathy, compassion, affirmations, gentleness and honesty with everyone she works with.
Danielle Hopwood, LMSW
Danielle Hopwood, LMSW received her Masters of Social Work from Grand Valley State University and is fully licensed in clinical social work through the state of Michigan. Her training experience includes working in residential addictions and is working on completion of her CAADC licensing through the state of Michigan. She is also passionate and trained in EMDR therapy and working with clients to process trauma in a safe and healthy way.
Danielle also has experience working with children and families with trauma, attachment, and communication difficulties and prefers to work with adolescences and adults who have gone through traumatic events in their past. She speaks in the community providing educational lectures about trauma and processing and also has run many therapy groups regarding trauma and addiction.
Danielle is committed to helping clients empower themselves to grow and move past their trauma and to insure a healthy abundant future.
Wendy Briseno, LLPC
Dealing with challenges can be difficult on your own, especially if you feel alone. Whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, mood disregulation, relationship issues or other mental or emotional struggles, it is important to have someone to help you through these times. My focus is to help teens and adults decrease the challenges and move towards healing.
I am a Limited Licensed Professional Counselor with experience in working with teens and adults. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques to that best fit the needs of individual clients. My primary strategies are CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Person Centered and Solution Focused Therapies.
Life can be difficult for so many of us. My commitment to you is to give you a safe space to process and share, empathic support, and give you a caring and strength-based experience. I look forward to working with you.