About Morgan Hill Institute

 

Morgan Hill Institute strives to provide timely and valuable information in the fields of psychology and counseling for individuals working with clients.

Our easy-to-use worksheets, journal prompts, and tip sheets were designed for therapists, career coaches, and mental health professionals to use with their clients. They’re also ideal for individuals without a clinical background who are looking for more self-understanding work.

 
 
 

Our Founder

Melissa Kaekel is a graduate of Michigan State University’s Counseling and Rehabilitation program.  She has worked in the field of individual counseling and vocational rehabilitation for over twenty years.  She has mentored graduate students pursuing careers in vocational rehabilitation and general counseling/psychology.  During her professional career she managed an office with 20 staff members, including on site and remote workers.  She has presented materials at state and national conferences.  Her work history also includes undergraduate teaching at multiple universities and colleges.

Melissa’s credentials include:

  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

  • Certified Rehabilitation Counselor

  • Licensed Professional Counselor

  • Certified Vocational Evaluator

  • Certified Veterans Rehabilitation Counselor

  • TeleMental Health Training Certificate

  • Certified Team Supervisor

  • Corporate Trainer Certified

  • Certified Ethics Associate

  • SHRM Foundation: Veterans at Work Certificate

  • Career Coach Certificate

  • Six Sigma – Black Belt

  • Six Sigma – Kaizen Events

  • Project Management Certified Professional

  • Data Analytics Certified Professional

 Work 1:1 With Melissa

Are you a mental health professional who’s seeking your own counselor - one who has experience working with people in your field? Melissa’s experience includes working with clients (including counselors, therapists, and other mental health professionals) who are:

  • Adjusting to a disability (recovering from accident, chronic pain, depression, unsure of what to do now)

  • Coping with changes caused by a disability (career change, change of work tasks, use of reasonable accommodations)

  • Workplace stress (conflicts with peers/supervisors, unhappy with career, etc)

  • Readjusting to civilian life after military service (home and/or work, stress from working with the VA for help)

  • Working through combat-related traumas

With over 15 years of experience, Melissa’s approach focuses on Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

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Consulting and Speaking services

Morgan Hill Institute also offers speaker services and expert consultation for businesses and educational institutions.  Our experienced staff can help a business streamline counseling services or mentor counselors.  We love opportunities to speak with college classes about psychology and speaking at conferences and seminars.