https://www.thewillowtreecounseling.com/home daily 1.0 2022-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0fba780693dd7d04ea5be6/1597723138887-B9HF2OEQCMHT2SL2FW53/shutterstock_87311155.jpg Home - Bent not Broken “The willow tree…the most flexible tree in nature and nothing can break it - no wind, no elements. It can bend and withstand anything.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0fba780693dd7d04ea5be6/1632755965830-D2I4R73MT5WKNOI5BHX1/Bio%2BPic.jpg Home - ABOUT ME Elizabeth Kickert, LCSW Hi, I am Elizabeth Kickert and I am a Licensed Clinical Social worker with over 15 years of experience working with children, teens, and adults. Before starting my own private practice, Willow Tree Counseling, I worked as a school social worker in the elementary, middle and high school settings. As a result of my time spent working with youth in the schools, I have a lot of experience in helping individuals over come issues with depression, anxiety, at-risk behaviors and suicidal ideation, anger management, school and home related behavior problems, self-worth, social skills and relationship problems. In addition to my extensive experience working with children and young adults, I have worked alongside many adult clients helping them through grief-loss, job transitions, marital issues, divorce and separation, and parenting and co-parenting challenges. Maybe you have come to what feels like a breaking point in your life due to stress, sadness, loss or changes that are out of your control. Maybe you know you need to make a change but don’t know how to start. Maybe you just need a safe non-judgmental space to gain a clear perspective on whatever challenges you are facing. Whatever your reasons, I am glad you are here and look forward to the opportunity to come alongside you in achieving the goals you set in order to live your life to the fullest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0fba780693dd7d04ea5be6/1596658416920-U4SW8RBDHL2RM3JXDO75/IMG_3904-674.jpg Home - Face to Face In person meeting located in Traverse City, MI. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0fba780693dd7d04ea5be6/1596658558549-YL9VAKO24JJEIOZSPWMO/0o1a0113-34.jpg Home - Remote Secure and private care through video without the burden of traveling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0fba780693dd7d04ea5be6/1602687884427-NCXD3NIRP1YITU1ZA3GT/shutterstock_270477641.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0fba780693dd7d04ea5be6/1602688174025-PWFUF5LTIWLJRG6Z2FTE/shutterstock_1170692434.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0fba780693dd7d04ea5be6/1602688523112-PJ4MY5S1ZJRWICJ57Z2G/shutterstock_1482117851.jpg Home https://www.thewillowtreecounseling.com/services daily 0.75 2020-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0fba780693dd7d04ea5be6/1597719365250-YRV2KY4EAL6ZYV4Q00JO/shutterstock_1493399144.jpg Services - Individual Therapy Individual sessions provide a safe and confidential place to express your thoughts and feelings in a judgement free zone. While talking through life situations with family and friends is often very helpful, sometimes all the thoughts and opinions of others can cloud your own true feelings, confusing things even more. My number one goal of individual sessions is to develop a meaningful and trusting relationship where you are able to safely express yourself. After partnering with you to develop your personal goals, I will provide a sounding board, professional reflection, coping skills and strategies to help you move forward. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0fba780693dd7d04ea5be6/1597719695734-DWK7OBV8JOU717B8HXN4/shutterstock_1450730717.jpg Services - Couples and Family Therapy Marriage and families are supposed to be our safe haven however, even the strongest and most loving relationships can become challenging when life throws difficult circumstances at us. Couples and family sessions provide an objective and professional perspective on patterns of behavior and thinking that may be causing damage to those relationships that we love the most. Sessions can be creatively arranged to meet the needs of each individual within the family unit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0fba780693dd7d04ea5be6/1597719774010-FS80ZQBJ5Y1IYIK3L9TB/shutterstock_698375806.jpg Services - Child and Teen Therapy As a school social worker for both elementary and middle high school students for much of my career, I have a first hand understanding of all the challenges that our youth are facing today. If you are feeling overwhelmed as a parent or your child is feeling overwhelmed with life situations, these sessions are specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of that relationship. I will work to provide the child/teen with a safe and non-biased relationship while incorporating the therapeutic goals of the parent. After partnering with both the child/teen and the parents, we will work together to develop strategies and coping skills to make positive life changes. https://www.thewillowtreecounseling.com/faq daily 0.75 2020-10-21 https://www.thewillowtreecounseling.com/about daily 0.75 2020-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0fba780693dd7d04ea5be6/1595006838596-740UL5P9RULPG6H9PWEL/Bio+Pic.jpg About Do you feel like you are at a breaking point in your life due to stress, anxiety or sadness and need to make a change? Or maybe you just need a non biased, safe place to talk to help gain a clear perspective on whatever challenges you are facing. With so much uncertainty in our current world, now more than ever it is vital to have a good foundation of emotional support, healthy coping skills, and a tool box of sound strategies for overcoming whatever emotional challenges you may be facing. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have over 18 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. It is my desire to offer children, teens, couples and families who are struggling with difficult feelings or life circumstances a safe, non judgmental, goal oriented, therapeutic experience that promotes, changes and healing in the life of the individual or family unit. Over the course of my clinical work, I have helped individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness, self-harm and suicide risk/reduction, self-esteem, anger and stress management, behavior/discipline issues, grief-loss, divorce, parenting and co-parenting challenges. Please know that there is help and hope for the healing of emotional wounds, traumas, and life experiences that have led you to this point. It is my desire to partner with you to develop solution-focused goals and strategies that promote healing, restoration and bring peace to your life. https://www.thewillowtreecounseling.com/location daily 0.75 2022-01-12