Welcome to the website of Loretta Pickford, LPC
My website is currently under reconstruction. Please call me at 231-434-8587 to discuss how I can support you.

Currently offering telehealth only

Appointments typically available within a week.

Empowerment ~ Mindfulness ~ Spirituality

My counseling approach is holistic and strengths based.   We focus on what’s right and good in your life as the foundation to make the changes you desire.  Empowerment is the process of becoming stronger, more confident, and claiming your rights.  Mindfulness practices encourage a nonjudgmental awareness of one’s thoughts, emotions, and experiences.  Spirituality focuses on finding your meaning, purpose, connection, and direction in life.

Counseling Specializations

Traumatic experiences, life altering events and illness, and challenging life transitions can make it difficult to cope with day-to-day responsibilities.  I offer a path to wellness.  My specialties include women’s counseling and coaching for trauma recovery, personal development, and stress reduction. This includes depression, anxiety, self esteem, self worth, personal identity, time management, work-life balance,  and professional aspirations.

Relationship-Based Counseling

The foundation of healing is the connection between the client and the counselor. This is called relationship-based counseling. Our first few sessions focus on developing this connection and creating safety.  I am culturally sensitive and LGBTQIA friendly.

Professional Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Life Coach

I have over 18 years’ experience in the helping profession plus extensive experience in training and consulting working with individuals, groups and small business.  I am certified by the International Association of Trauma Professionals for trauma therapy and have studies many tries and practices for trauma therapy including hypnotherapy training  from The Wellness Institute,   I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Michigan and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). I hold a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling and a graduate certificate in expressive arts therapy from Appalachian State University.