Kerre Nitz

Kerre Nitz is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and grief. She draws on eight years of work in schools, hospitals, inpatient settings, and outpatient care. Kerre aims to create a warm space where people feel heard and understood before moving into problem-solving and skill-building.

She earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Certificate in Trauma Studies from Regent University. Kerre also holds a Master of Divinity from the same school. Her background includes roles as a school counselor, hospital crisis therapist, inpatient staff, and outpatient therapist, giving her experience with a wide range of concerns and ages.

Kerre uses a mix of practical approaches to address daily struggles. She emphasizes Client-Centered work to listen and reflect, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful patterns, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take meaningful action. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills may be used for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Her sessions focus on building trust, naming strengths, and developing concrete skills. She helps people tackle issues like body image, addictions, parenting stress, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes. Kerre balances encouragement with clear strategies so clients can move toward goals they care about.

Clients can expect direct conversation about current problems, simple tools to practice between sessions, and collaborative goal-setting. Kerre frames therapy as a partnership aimed at helping each person live more intentionally and handle hard moments with more confidence.

Approaches for online care and how they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps even when feelings are hard. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to shift those patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy centers on how past relationships shape current reactions and can be helpful for intimacy, attachment issues, and relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach usually takes a little exploration. The therapist will work together with each person to try methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort. That collaborative process helps shape which tools and strategies are emphasized over time.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer barriers to keeping appointments. Online work can make it simpler to check in during a lunch break or for shorter skill-focused sessions when needed. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm which formats are offered before booking so arrangements match your schedule and daily routines.