Kerre Nitz , LPC

Kerre Nitz is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings a combination of clinical training and diverse practice experience to her work with clients. She earned a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a Certificate in Trauma Studies as well as a Master of Divinity from Regent University in Virginia Beach, and she draws on that academic background to inform compassionate, evidence-informed care. She is licensed in Michigan as an LPC, a credential that signifies state approval to provide professional counseling.

Over the course of her career Kerre has worked across inpatient settings, school counseling, hospital crisis work, and outpatient individual therapy, supporting school-age children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Her clinical focus includes stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem and body image, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and family dynamics, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, among other areas.

Kerre centers her practice on building a strong therapeutic relationship grounded in unconditional positive regard and trust, creating a supportive space where clients can explore challenges and build skills. She integrates approaches such as client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance and commitment principles, dialectical behavior skills, and attachment-based work to highlight strengths, enhance coping, and support meaningful change. She aims to help clients identify strengths and abilities, work through obstacles, and move toward goals that reflect their values and purpose.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Kerre uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters most to them and take committed steps toward those values - this approach is useful for managing anxiety, depression, and life transitions by focusing on psychological flexibility and meaningful action. She also incorporates Attachment-Based Therapy, which explores patterns in relationships and early bonds to improve connection, communication, and emotional regulation in current relationships. Client-Centered Therapy is a core influence in her practice, emphasizing empathic listening, unconditional positive regard, and collaboration so clients feel heard and supported while they explore change.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kerre collaborates with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to support progress in a way that feels right for the individual.

Online therapy with Kerre is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to access care from different locations and on varied schedules. These options provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility needs, and allow licensed professionals and therapists to tailor pace and format to what helps a client engage and move toward their goals.