WELLNESS INSTITUTE OF MICHIGAN - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Therapist
Amy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 23 years of experience providing counseling services to adults (ages 18 and up) and families navigating emotional challenges and life transitions in outpatient clinics and hospital settings.
Amy graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, followed by a Masters of Social Work from Wayne State University. She has worked in various inpatient and outpatient mental health clinics honing her skills, interests and zeal for the helping profession. Amy has also worked in a number of hospital settings assisting people coping simultaneously with physical ailments coupled with interpersonal crisis. She continues to practice as an Oncology Certified Social Worker with people & families coping with the challenges associated with chronic and life-limiting illnesses. I look forward to walking this journey with you.
Job Titles:
- LMSW, ACSW Practice Owner
Job Titles:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Therapist
Kevin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over nine years of experience in the field. He provides counseling services to adolescents, adults, couples, and families to support them through difficult times and gain the strength they need to be happy, healthy, and successful.
Leslie utilizes holistic and traditional strategies to counsel, inspire, and heal. She is skilled in supporting people, helping them reach their potential, and improving the quality of their lives.
Leslie obtained an Associate Degree in Psychology from Lansing Community College, a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Michigan State University, and a Masters Degree in Clinical Behavioral Psychology from Eastern Michigan University. She is a certified addictions counselor in the state of Michigan and is trained in Energy work and Reiki. Prior to her employment with the Wellness Institute, Leslie worked as a chief clinical officer, clinical director, and therapist at various mental health facilities in the Jackson, Michigan area.
Job Titles:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Therapist
Luda is an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker who treats individuals, couples, and families. She has been working in the behavioral health field for over 20 years and sees both adolescents and adults.
Luda has dedicated her life to learning about many different modalities to assist others in learning the skills and knowledge necessary to deal with life's difficulties in an effective and often enjoyable way. She is honored and excited to be a part of her clients' processes of self-discovery and empowerment.
Luda received her bachelor of science degree in social work from the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, and her master of social work from Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. She also has her practical nursing license from Putman School of Practical Nursing in Putnam, Vermont. Luda has client-care experience in a variety of healthcare settings including nursing, hospice care, and psychotherapy.
Job Titles:
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Therapist
Miyuki is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. She has worked in clinics providing services in a wide range of mental illnesses to a diversified client base. She was born and raised in Japan and is completely bilingual speaks in both English and Japanese. In her earlier career, she worked in a multi-cultural global corporation for many years and later lived in Shanghai, China for two years. Her living experiences have equipped her to work with culturally and age diverse patients.
Miyuki's treatment approach to patients is to "meet them where they are" in their mental state and carefully listen to their issues and focus on their needs. The focus is to help patients achieve their life's goals at their fullest potential by exploring who they are and what they truly need to lead a happier life. She is naturally intuitive to people's feelings and is personable, and empathetic.
Miyuki earned her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Purdue University and her Master's Degree in Counseling from Ball State University with major concentration on Rehabilitation Counseling in addition to Clinical Mental Health. She had her practicum at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana involved in facilitating a 16-week Brain Injury Coping Skill program under the supervision of Neuropsychologist for patients who had suffered neurological dysfunctions by the result of brain injury and stroke. She also completed her internship at an outpatient clinic providing direct mental health and substance abuse treatment in individual sessions and co-facilitated group psychoeducation sessions weekly.
Job Titles:
- Professional Counselor
- Therapist
Sarah Dorris is a licensed professional counselor who has been working with individuals and families in a clinical setting for over ten years. She works with both adolescents and adults.