Erin Batenburg, MA, LPC

Amplified Life Counseling & Coaching

Hi! My name is Erin, I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor, specializing in older youth and adults, and I'm glad you're here. Whether you're struggling with depression, working through a traumatic experience, or grieving the loss of a loved one, sometimes you just need a listening ear.

 

Personal Perspective

"Therapy can provide that non-judgmental, supportive space to sit down with all of life's baggage and sort it out, piece by piece. Chances are, you know what to do next and how to keep going; you just need the time and the space to figure it out. When you sit in my therapy chair, you are the expert on you, while I guide you through the process of understanding yourself more deeply and more clearly.

I will do my best to see you as a holistic being and work to understand how things like race, religion, and gender, among other identities, have shaped your worldview. I have 15 years of experience in mental health and have worked with a wide range of clients and client concerns, from PTSD to anxiety to gender identity."


Education

Arcadia University
Master of Arts in Counseling
Master of Arts in International Peace and Conflict Resolution
Aquinas College
Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Professional Licensure & Certifications

State of Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor – License No. 6401016952

Clinical Training

2023 - Nature Informed Therapy Certification - Center for Nature Informed Therapy
2019 - DBT Skills Level I & II
2017 - Cognitive Processing Therapy - PESI

Clinical and Other Professional Experiences

2021-2026 - Counseling Center of West Michigan

2017-2021 - YWCA Kalamazoo

2016-2017 - Network of Victim Assistance

2014-2014 - Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital

2016-2017 - The Peace Center

2014-2016 - Arcadia University

2015-2015 - CO-MANS Incorporated

2011-2014 - Mercy Health St. Mary’s

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Service 2014

Personal Interests

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