Meet Our Team | Kids Creek Counseling of Traverse City, MI

Amber Lee LMSW

Over the course of nearly 30 years, I have dedicated my career to working with vulnerable children, challenged adolescents, and diverse families dealing with conflict. My extensive experience as a clinical social worker allowed me to develop a deep respect for meeting others exactly where they are. My passion for connecting with others fueled my work in facilitating growth, healing, and empowerment for traumatized children, adolescents, adults, individuals, and families impacted by substance abuse.

A key aspect of my approach was understanding early attachment experiences and their impact on emotional regulation. I believed strongly in the innate desire for self-healing and self-determination, and my role was to support this process with a direct and candid approach. My philosophy centered on reframing challenges as opportunities for growth, and I worked tirelessly to model and mentor genuine, non-judgmental relationships.

Though I am no longer providing therapy directly, I continue to run my practice with the same dedication and commitment that defined my years as a clinician. My focus is now on overseeing the business and ensuring that it continues to provide the highest level of support and care for those seeking growth and healing.

(231) 264-2895

ty.kcfc@tccounseling.solutions

Ty Curtis LMSW

For more than 20 years, I have worked with adults, teens, couples, and groups who are feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve them—patterns that disrupt relationships, fuel anxiety or overwhelm, or create a sense of living smaller than they want to. A guiding belief in my work is that every problem began as a solution. At some point, each of us developed an Answer—a set of strengths, strategies, and protective behaviors that helped us stay safe and connected when we needed it most. When that Answer becomes overgrown, it can push us away from the relationships or goals we care most about.

My work focuses on helping people understand and gently release the old triggers, beliefs, and nervous system responses that keep them tied to these patterns. I integrate Somatic and Attachment-Focused EMDR (SAFE EMDR) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), along with attachment theory, polyvagal principles, and relational therapies informed by EFT and the Gottman Method. My style is collaborative and structured, goal-oriented yet deeply supportive. I see therapy as a process of removing the barriers that prevent you from becoming your best self—and building the capacity to move through life with more freedom, connection, and choice.

Some of the most meaningful moments in this work happen when someone experiences real relief after letting go of a memory or belief that has been carried for years or even decades. I’m especially passionate about supporting survivors of both “big T” and “little t” trauma, young men in recovery and redefining masculinity, couples in distress, and high-functioning professionals who feel overwhelmed despite their strengths.

In our first sessions, we’ll work together to understand what your Answer has been trying to protect you from, clarify the changes you want to see, and develop a plan to help you move toward the life and relationships you want. My hope is that therapy feels grounding, empowering, and genuinely useful as you take meaningful steps forward.

Outside of my clinical work, I’m a father of four and someone who believes deeply in personal growth—both my clients’ and my own. These experiences continually remind me how challenging, and how rewarding, it can be to pursue healing while showing up for the people we love.

I would be honored to support you as you move toward greater freedom, healing, and connection.

(906) 399-0704

steve.andrews.5@gmail.com

Steve Andrews LMSW

About Me

We don’t live or grow in isolation—our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are shaped by our relationships, experiences, and the environments we move through every day. In therapy, my goal is to help you better understand yourself, make sense of what’s been weighing on you, and develop practical tools to navigate life with more confidence and balance.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with experience working with adolescents, teens, adults, and families in community mental health settings. I hold dual master’s degrees in Social Work and Public Health, which allows me to approach therapy through both a personal and systems-based lens—considering not just what’s happening internally, but also the external factors that influence your mental health.

I specialize in supporting clients with emotional regulation, behavioral challenges, identity development, and performance-related stress. My therapeutic approach integrates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with strengths-based and trauma-informed care. I have extensive experience working with individuals navigating ADHD, anxiety, depression, adjustment-related stress, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder.

Originally a native Yooper, I have lived in Traverse City with my wife and son since 2013. Outside of therapy, I’m an avid sports fan and enjoy coaching football and rugby in the community.

What to Expect in Therapy

Therapy with me is collaborative, practical, and grounded in real life. I strive to create a space where you feel safe, respected, and understood—without judgment or pressure to “have it all figured out.”

You can expect our work together to include:

A supportive, down-to-earth environment where your experiences are taken seriously
Clear, practical tools and skills you can apply outside of sessions
A focus on both insight and action, helping you understand patterns while building healthier responses
Therapy that moves at your pace, guided by your goals and values

Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, struggling with emotions or relationships, or simply wanting to better understand yourself, therapy is a place to build awareness, confidence, and meaningful change.

Lindsay.tnsc@gmail.com

Lindsay King LMSW

About Me

Hello, my name is Lindsay King and I love what I do because it matters, because you matter. Who you are matters, how you feel matters, what you have been through matters, and what you are struggling with now, matters. I work with people from all walks of life to help them feel more present, capable, and fulfilled in their own life. I have been a licensed clinical social worker for over 20 years, and I specialize in working with women of all ages, as well as with women who are pregnant, postpartum, or parenting young children. Before working in private practice, I spent many years providing home-based services with this population, and with parents of children with chronic medical conditions, as well as a number of years as a counselor in adolescent clinics prior to that. I also have had the opportunity to co-lead a number of Mom Power therapeutic parenting support groups for mothers of young children. I believe these experiences, as well as my own experiences as a mom, have helped me to gain insight into the special challenges these phases of life entail. Early in my career, I also worked with at-risk youth, co-leading empowerment groups for young women, and in a crisis center setting. More recently, I have enjoyed working with adult women of all ages, helping them through difficult transitions and experiences, to rediscover their own voice, and to value themselves and their needs. I believe in a relationship-based person-centered approach, which to me means creating a safe and comfortable environment where we are able to connect and work together to focus on what you need, what you want, and what will help you the most-because you matter! I strive to create a safe, judgement free space, for you to feel heard, to grow, and to heal.

At the start, working with me will involve getting to know one another, and creating goals together that matter to you, then moving forward at a pace that you define, with encouragement along the way. I use a variety of trauma informed approaches to best fit your individual needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), as well as Empowerment/Strengths-based, and Interpersonal, Attachment, Somatic, and Mindfulness-based techniques. I also have extensive additional training and experience in Infant and Maternal Mental Health. I am a fully trained EMDR therapist as well, and enjoy seeing how powerful EMDR can be to help people break through barriers that have held them back in the past. Both personally and professionally, I believe in the power of laughter, acceptance, communication, and connection, and I love helping people feel more joyful and confident. I especially enjoy helping those dealing with relationship difficulties, boundary issues, and life transitions, including the perinatal period and parenting stages of life, as well as mid and later life transitions such as divorce, "empty-nesting", and retirement, and those with anxiety, depression, and/or a history of trauma.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time in our beautiful natural surroundings year-round, and even have a brief former life as an ecologist! I especially love going to the beach with my 3 kids in the summer-it’s my happy place. I’ve called the Traverse City area my home for many years, but have also enjoyed living and traveling in different parts of the country and the world, and love experiencing new people, places, and things. I love reading, music, animals, baseball, and swimming (and actually was a synchronized swimmer-yes really-at U of M, Go Blue!). I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, and I look forward to spending time with you!

The Heart of Kids Creek Counseling

Our Dedicated Team of Professional Therapists

Amber Lee

Margo Million

Joanie Hazelton

Rachel Warren

Deanna Couture

Christine Reitmeyer

Michelle Newman

Madison Thompson

Leona Warren

Korey Mack

Jessica Showalter

Richard Cooper

Jenifer Ryan

Cameron Whan

JOHN BULLINGTON

Lorie Minidis

Ty Curtis

Steve Andrews

Lindsay King

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