Kerre Nitz

Kerre Nitz is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Saginaw, Michigan, with eight years of experience across a range of treatment settings. She has worked in inpatient care, served as a school counselor, provided crisis intervention in a hospital setting, and practiced as an outpatient individual therapist, supporting children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.

Kerre earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Certificate in Trauma Studies from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and also holds a Master of Divinity in church and ministry from the same institution. She holds a Michigan professional counseling license that authorizes her to practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor (MI LPC 6401017426).

Her clinical focus includes stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem concerns, depression, addictions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleep disorders, parenting challenges, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, ADHD, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She currently places particular emphasis on depression, self-esteem and body image, grief and loss, anxiety, psychosis, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, anger and stress management, adjustment disorders, and crisis counseling.

Kerre’s approach centers on building a strong therapeutic relationship grounded in unconditional positive regard and trust, creating a safe environment for exploration and growth. She draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, reality therapy, mindfulness practices, narrative and gestalt therapies, motivational interviewing, and attachment theory to meet each person where they are. Her work emphasizes identifying and amplifying clients’ strengths, abilities, and skills so they can move past barriers and pursue their goals. Kerre is committed to guiding clients through a process of healing, discovery, and renewed confidence as they work toward greater wholeness.