Counseling Practice – Connected Counseling, LLC
Located at 3307 East Kilgore Road in Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001, Connected Counseling, LLC is a counseling practice led by Paula Shelner, a Registered Play Therapist who specializes in working with children ages 4 to 12 years. The practice also serves teens and families navigating a range of emotional and behavioral challenges, with services structured around each client’s developmental stage and individual circumstances.
Therapeutic modalities offered include play therapy, Creative Arts Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Theraplay, traditional counseling, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. These approaches are applied across presenting concerns such as anxiety, depression, mood difficulties, behavioral issues, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anger, divorce adjustment, adoption-related concerns, and life transitions. The practice emphasizes creating a safe and enjoyable therapeutic environment for young clients while teaching practical coping skills tailored to each child’s developmental level and personal background.
Sessions are structured around the unique challenges of each individual client, with therapeutic goals established collaboratively. The practice’s model centers on individual child sessions, with family involvement incorporated as appropriate to the child’s therapeutic process. Appointment requests can be submitted directly through the website. Connected Counseling accepts insurance and also offers self-pay options; specific rates and accepted insurance carriers are detailed on the practice’s rates and insurance page.
Paula Shelner’s credentials as a Registered Play Therapist are listed on the site, and her profile is verified through Psychology Today. The website includes health resources, a FAQ section, and a blog with information for families considering counseling services for children and adolescents in the Kalamazoo area.
Contact information includes a phone number of (269) 341-9910 and an email address of connectedcounseling@hushmail.com. The practice serves Kalamazoo and surrounding southwestern Michigan communities, with a clinical orientation toward play-based and trauma-informed modalities for children and youth. The domain name portageconnectedcounseling.com reflects the practice’s service area within the Portage and Kalamazoo region of southwestern Michigan.