The best views come after the most challenging climbs.

ABOUT US

INSPIRED BY AUTHENTICITY

Becoming a counselor is more than a job to me. It is a calling and a privilege to sit with adults, hear their stories, support them through their challenges, and empower them on their path to mental wellness. My initial career was in the business world, and while I found it fulfilling, there was a sense that something significant was missing. That missing element was the profound meaning and purpose derived from personally impacting individuals’ lives.

Taking a career sabbatical to raise a family, I became increasingly attuned to the unique challenges people face in today’s complex world. I am driven by a desire to help individuals confront these challenges, offering them an opportunity to live authentically and become the person they want to be.

I am passionate about adult counseling because it offers an opportunity to alleviate suffering and enhance overall well-being. My objective is to collaborate with adults, encouraging them to explore their thoughts, motivations, values, and behaviors. I strive to assist them in navigating life’s challenges with insight and equipping them with coping skills for optimal mental health. My aim is to provide a welcoming and understanding space for adults, where they can express their feelings, experiences, and thoughts confidentially. I am dedicated to supporting adults in their journey, helping them find their authentic voice and achieve personal growth.

Authenticity allows us to connect with one another.
To be authentic is to be courageous, vulnerable, and let your inner self be visible.

I hope that my clients feel proud they are taking steps to improve their mental health. I believe that seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. Going to counseling can be thought of as giving your mind the gift of health. A healthier mind can reward you with confidence, peace, motivation, and balance. I hope my clients leave feeling lighter, less burdened, and optimistic that they have the power within themselves to live authentically and cope with life’s challenges

Counseling Traits

WE ARE DEFINED BY WHO WE ARE

Michelle Verheyen, LPC

Counseling

EMPATHIC
COLLABORATIVE
AUTHENTIC
NON-JUDGMENTAL
HUMOR
CULTURALLY SENSITIVE

WORK

GREAT EXPERIENCE MATTERS

I have experience counseling children, teens, emerging adults, and adults in a private practice setting. I have helped all ages deal with anxiety, depression, OCD, relationship concerns, and personal growth. Together we will create a meaningful approach individualized for you. In some sessions, we may sit and talk. Other times we may do things out of the box, such as practicing mindfulness, walk-and-talk therapy, or cinema therapy, where films can be used to explore emotions, relationships, and personal challenges.

My counseling approach combines a Psychodynamic approach with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). A psychodynamic approach means exploring your past to see how your history brought you to where you are today. Using ACT therapy, we can explore the type of person you want to be, what types of things are meaningful to you, what you want to stand for in life. These are your values. Once you determine your values, this can provide direction and motivation to make changes. CBT involves examining your thoughts, behaviors and how these are connected to your feelings. Your culture and your unique worldview matter. Our worldview is the lens through which we see ourselves and the world. We all experience and see the world in different ways. I strive to keep your worldview at the forefront.
You can’t climb the mountain with downward thoughts

- Michelle Verheyen

Tidbits

“Authenticity: When your inner self is made visible.”

Master’s Degree

Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Northwestern University

Clinical License

LPC – Licensed Professional Counselor
License No. – 178.017861

Recreational Activities

Favorite Activity: Hiking in the mountains
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Movie: Life is Beautiful
Favorite Children’s Book: The Velveteen Rabbit
Favorite Animal: Dogs

Hobbies/Interests

Travel
Playing piano
Attending musicals and plays

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