Our Team
Our counselors provide compassionate, client-centered care for children, teens, and adults. We create a safe, supportive space where clients feel understood and empowered to explore challenges, build coping skills, and foster personal growth. Through collaborative, individualized therapy, we help each person navigate life transitions, mental health concerns, and relationship challenges with confidence and resilience.
Abby Hetu, MA, LPC
Abby is a Licensed Professional Counselor who provides a safe, genuine, and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their experiences at their own pace. She values the therapeutic relationship as collaborative and believes trust develops organically over time.
Using a person-centered approach, Abby integrates therapeutic techniques tailored to each individual. She works with children and adults, specializing in anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, trauma, and relationship concerns. Abby holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Oakland University and brings over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults across a variety of settings.
Richard is a Licensed Professional Counselor with extensive experience treating a wide range of mental health concerns. He specializes in anxiety-related disorders, including OCD and phobias, as well as depression, ADHD, and relationship difficulties. Richard provides thoughtful, evidence-based care in a supportive environment, helping clients gain clarity, build coping skills, and work toward meaningful and lasting change.
Richard has a strong academic foundation and broad clinical experience. He earned his PhD in Counseling from Oakland University, where he developed a deep understanding of counseling theory and practice. He also holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the University of San Diego, bringing a unique interdisciplinary perspective to his work in mental health. In addition, Dr. Powell is a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC) through the National Board of Certified Counselors, underscoring his commitment to professional excellence and high standards of clinical care.
Dr. Richard Powell, PhD, JD, LPC, CCMHC
Brianne Bendel, MA, LLPC
Brianne has several years of experience in the mental health field. She worked as a registered behavior technician for children with autism for four years. After this, she began her counseling career working with a diverse population of older adolescents and young adults on concerns such as anxiety disorders, depression, grief/loss, social communication skills, relationship concerns, self-esteem development, trauma, ADHD, ASD, and OCD. Being a creative person herself, Brianne also enjoys working with fellow creatives!
Brianne takes a strengths-based, client centered approach to counseling individuals. She believes each client has within them the tremendous potential for growth with the support, skill set, and insight gained from the collaborative, therapeutic relationship. Although she is grounded in a client-centered approach, she will often incorporate various techniques and coping skills to best suit the client and their needs - including techniques in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), narrative therapy, and mindfulness approaches.
Brianne earned her Master’s degree in Counseling from Spring Arbor University, and she also holds a Bachelor’s degree in English with minors in Psychology and Creative Writing from Oakland University. Prior to earning her Master’s in Counseling she also attended graduate school for Creative Writing/Poetry for one year.
Brianne loves spending time with family/friends, creating pieces of art/poetry, and anything Rey from Star Wars. She looks forward to working with you!