Sheree Johnson is the founder and Director of Gestalt Ann Arbor. She is a licensed psychotherapist and certified alcohol and drug prevention specialist. Sheree began her professional career in 1979 and has developed extensive expertise Women's Issues, Intimate Partner Abuse; Sexual Abuse; Intimacy and Relationships; Depression; Spirituality and Self-growth. Sheree has a B.A. in Social Work and a M.Ed. in Counseling. She has studied with the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland since the mid-90s and is a graduate of the Advanced Gestalt Couples and Family Program. Sheree also sponsors and leads workshops and retreats throughout the United States and Canada to support spiritual and personal growth.

"Gestalt Therapy is an alternative to traditional counseling offering a holistic approach to healing and growth. During your sessions, I teach you how to embrace all of the human qualities that make you so unique. In an atmosphere of acceptance and non-judgment, you are encouraged to use your sensations, beliefs, fears, hopes, memories and emotions to deepen your understanding of your true nature. Together, we will identify the beliefs and behaviors needed to create powerful changes in your inner and outer worlds. Self-awareness and non-judgment will empower you to live a life full of peace and contentment.

My professional training is extensive - spanning well over a quarter of a century; thus, I have a wide knowledge base and have developed expertise in many areas of the human experiences. I often integrate alternative therapies including somatic (body) therapy, meditation, and art. My associates specialize in other alternative healing modalities such as acupuncture, hypnotherapy, massage, reiki and reflexology. A multi-faceted combination of healing approaches will offer you the best opportunity to obtain powerful and lasting changes in your body, mind and spirit.

I have created an atmosphere of safety here. You are regarded as an equal in this process of healing. I accept whatever unique variables you have chosen to distinguish yourself as Human and Divine and without judgment or discrimination.

My associates and I believe that you are your own best therapist and healer. We teach you the skills required to stay "present". By becoming the ultimate Observer, you learn to witness your own attitudes, behaviors and reactions. These observations serve to deepen your awareness. Awareness, then, gives us the power to transform."

James Sotak has over 25 years of experience as a professional counselor and a decade of experience as a professional massage therapist. He has combined his extensive background with techniques from Gestalt and Neurolinquistic Programming (NLP, Core Transformation) to offer a unique approach to healing through Somatic Therapy. James acquired massage certification in 1997, graduating from The Health Enrichment Center in Lapeer, MI. He continues to expand his knowledge and education in the field of Health Services, Massage and Bodywork in a quest to provide superior and effective therapy. His broad based skills have allowed him to work with athletes, children, seniors, the physically and mentally impaired, as well as the general public. After a Sports Massage Internship at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, James worked with a Southfield, Michigan Health Clinic and eventually started a successful private practice in Rockford, MI. James works closely with Physicians, Chiropractors, Mental Health Professionals & Physical Therapists to provide the best in holistic care.

Kim Williams specializes in Child and Adolescent therapy. She has extensive training in Gestalt Therapy, Family Systems, EMDR, Play Therapy and Pet Therapy. Her areas of expertise include conduct disorder, ADD/ADHD, depression, attachment disorder, grief and lost.