Kerre Nitz , LPC

Kerre Nitz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Saginaw, Michigan, bringing eight years of experience across inpatient care, school counseling, hospital crisis response, and outpatient individual therapy. She holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Certificate in Trauma Studies from Regent University, along with a Master of Divinity from the same institution. Her training supports work with a broad range of people, including school-age children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.

Kerre specializes in areas such as stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, family and trauma-related issues, intimacy challenges, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and caregiver stress, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She also addresses focused concerns like abandonment, attachment issues, blended family dynamics, body image, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and communication and commitment difficulties.

The foundation of her work is a strong therapeutic relationship built on unconditional positive regard and trust, where clients are offered a supportive space to explore challenges. She integrates evidence-informed approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to tailor care to each person. Kerre emphasizes identifying and strengthening clients' existing abilities and resources, helping them pursue meaningful goals and greater well-being as they navigate change and healing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients learn to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and situations where people want to build a more value-driven life.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relational patterns affect close relationships and emotional regulation. It is often helpful for intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, family dynamics, and attachment-related distress.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, empathetic relationship in which the therapist offers unconditional positive regard and supports the client's self-directed growth. This approach is well suited to building self-esteem, navigating life changes, and strengthening coping skills.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Kerre works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to support progress.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - appointments by video call or phone make scheduling easier, while live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing support between sessions. These options help clients access licensed professionals and maintain continuity of care across busy or changing schedules.