Ann Arbor Kids Counselor

Meet Marlene Knecht!

Children, teens, and young adults who work with me describe me as a patient listener who helps them find success addressing the issues of grief and loss in their lives. I help clients work through the stages of grief, learn tools to cope, and identify their strengths and resources so they feel supported. Some of the tools I might use might be writing, developing rituals, and utilizing their support systems to help them move forward recognizing loss is a part of life we all experience.

Others might see me for depression or anxiety. After determining the severity of your, or your child’s symptoms we will develop a safety plan together to minimize risk and squash defeating behaviors like “stinking thinking” by reframing negative thoughts so they are no longer getting in your way of moving forward. We also work together to develop a toolbox of coping skills, routines, and habits that can alleviate your symptoms and develop the confidence to continue managing them on your own.

Clients: Kids, Teens, Young Adults
Specialties: Grief & Loss, Depression, Anxiety

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