- Strengths focused
- Grief and hospice
- Practical skills
About Kerre
Kerre Nitz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who helps people facing grief, anxiety, depression, stress, and self-esteem struggles. She works with individuals dealing with addiction, trauma, bipolar mood concerns, and challenges around intimacy, eating, and sleep. Kerre also supports people coping with caregiver strain, chronic illness, cancer, and end-of-life worries related to hospice and bereavement.
She keeps sessions focused on building trust and understanding. Kerre centers the relationship on unconditional positive regard and a calm, respectful presence. She highlights a person’s strengths and skills, and helps them apply those tools to day-to-day problems.
Her academic background includes a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Certificate in Trauma Studies from Regent University. Kerre also holds a Master of Divinity from Regent University. Over roughly eight years in the helping professions she has worked in inpatient settings, schools, hospitals, and outpatient care.
In therapy she blends practical methods people can use between sessions. Techniques come from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment practices, attachment perspectives, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions aim to identify patterns, try small changes, and build coping skills.
Kerre invites clients to explore purpose, healing, and growth at a pace that fits them. She emphasizes realistic goals and concrete steps. Those seeking help with grief, hospice-related concerns, caregiver stress, or life transitions can expect focused, compassionate support.
She keeps sessions focused on building trust and understanding. Kerre centers the relationship on unconditional positive regard and a calm, respectful presence. She highlights a person’s strengths and skills, and helps them apply those tools to day-to-day problems.
Her academic background includes a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Certificate in Trauma Studies from Regent University. Kerre also holds a Master of Divinity from Regent University. Over roughly eight years in the helping professions she has worked in inpatient settings, schools, hospitals, and outpatient care.
In therapy she blends practical methods people can use between sessions. Techniques come from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment practices, attachment perspectives, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions aim to identify patterns, try small changes, and build coping skills.
Kerre invites clients to explore purpose, healing, and growth at a pace that fits them. She emphasizes realistic goals and concrete steps. Those seeking help with grief, hospice-related concerns, caregiver stress, or life transitions can expect focused, compassionate support.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
How Kerre’s approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and decision-making when life feels overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing small behavioral changes to get different results, which can help with mood, sleep, and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build healthier ways to connect and cope with loss and caregiving stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kerre will listen to your goals and try out methods that fit your needs. Together you and the therapist will adjust techniques over time so the work feels practical and relevant.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue care while managing caregiving duties, medical challenges, or relocation. Licensed professionals can use telehealth to share worksheets, practice skills in real life, and follow progress between meetings, helping therapy stay connected to everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kerre help with?
She supports people coping with grief, stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, trauma, bipolar mood concerns, and related issues like caregiver strain and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Kerre centers the relationship on trust and unconditional positive regard. She focuses on strengths, practical skills, and steady, respectful support during hard times.
What experience does she bring?
Kerre has about eight years in the helping professions, including inpatient work, school counseling, hospital crisis work, and outpatient individual therapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Michigan and is located in Michigan.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from other countries when appropriate.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.