Highland, MI Local Support & Community Resources

Dr. Jenni Knowles is a Licensed Psychotherapist with a PhD, specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy, particularly with adolescents. With over 13 years of professional experience, she has a rich background in working with diversion programs for youth and teaching at the college level. Dr. Knowles creates a safe and supportive environment for individuals to navigate feelings of anxiety, stress, depression, grief, and life transitions. Rather than aiming to eliminate feelings, she guides her clients in learning to manage them in healthy ways, fostering a harmonious relationship between thoughts and emotions. Her eclectic therapeutic style is anchored in cognitive behavioral theories and is tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual, utilizing her experience, empathy, analytical skills, and compassion to facilitate personal growth and forward movement in life.

Kathryn Brown is a dedicated Clinical Social Worker and Therapist who specializes in assisting teenagers and adults who struggle with a lack of confidence and the overwhelming anxieties of life. She understands how constant worrying and feelings of sadness can diminish one's sense of self and create a daunting path ahead. Many individuals may find themselves waiting for their troubles to resolve, only to discover that this approach often exacerbates their symptoms and leads to detrimental coping mechanisms, such as isolation or substance use. Kathryn provides a safe and supportive environment, focusing on the treatment of anxiety, depression, and addiction. With a strength-based approach, she collaborates with her clients to identify their inherent strengths and uses them as foundational tools to develop new skills and foster meaningful, lasting change. Those ready to embark on a journey towards feeling better and reclaiming their lives will find a compassionate ally in Kathryn.

Emily Clark, an accomplished Clinical Social Worker and therapist with LLMSW credentials, possesses extensive expertise in guiding teenagers and young adults through the complexities of their core issues that lead to unhealthy behaviors. She deeply understands the transformative power of therapy in improving relationships with oneself and others, fostering an environment filled with hope and enhanced self-confidence. Passionate about the healing potential of the arts, Emily utilizes various artistic methods to enable her clients to express themselves both verbally and non-verbally, enhancing their therapeutic journey through art therapy. Her ability to swiftly build connections with clients is rooted in her commitment to establishing relationships based on trust, compassion, and humor. Emily skillfully employs multiple therapeutic models, including Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family Systems Therapy, attachment theory, strengths-based approaches, and narrative therapy. She recognizes that seeking help for one's child can be daunting and often leaves families feeling vulnerable. In her practice, Emily creates a safe space where strengths are discovered, supports are identified, and caregivers—often feeling overwhelmed—are assured that there is always hope.