Kerre Nitz, LPC

Kerre Nitz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and issues with self-esteem. She also supports people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship or intimacy concerns, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, and life changes such as caregiving or illness. Kerre uses clear, practical methods and aims to build a respectful working relationship with each person.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice patterns and try small, manageable changes. Kerre also uses Attachment-Based and client-centered ideas to focus on trust and strengths during sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are available when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed.

Kerre earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Certificate in Trauma Studies, and she also holds a Master of Divinity. She has eight years of experience in counseling roles including inpatient care, school counseling, hospital crisis work, and outpatient individual therapy. That range has exposed her to many different life challenges and settings.

In sessions she will work to identify practical steps, call out skills you already have, and set doable goals. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at small wins that add up over time. Kerre frames therapy as a partnership where the client’s goals guide the plan.

People can expect a mix of talking, skills practice, and simple homework when helpful. The focus is on building coping tools for everyday life and getting unstuck from patterns that cause suffering.

How CBT, ACT, and Attachment Work Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to change mood and daily routines. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and coping with stressful life changes.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and small actions that move a person toward what matters. ACT can help when avoidance or worry gets in the way of living a meaningful life. Attachment-Based approaches look at how early relationships shape expectations and closeness; this can help with intimacy, communication, and trust issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kerre will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try approaches that fit. Decisions are made together and adjusted as needed based on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skills demonstrations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for quicker check-ins. Live chat and text messaging provide short, flexible ways to stay connected between sessions and to track progress over time.