Living Life's Staff
Ann Arbor, Brighton, and Livonia
Gregg Natkowski, Director
Gregg Natkowski, MA, LPC, CAAC is the Director of Living Life Counseling and holds a Masters degree from Wayne State University in Marriage and Family Counseling. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Advanced Addictions Counselor, and a Substance Abuse Professional. Gregg has been providing Christian counseling to individuals, couples, and families for over 22 years.
Gregg does extensive work with couples on marital enrichment and in preparation for marriage with a focus on creating enduring, harmonious, and successful relationships. He also works extensively with the court systems in providing mandated services for individuals requiring substance abuse and anger management counseling.
Gregg has been trained extensively in Core Beliefs PsychotherapySM and applies a Christian counseling approach to this highly effective therapy method. Gregg also conducts a variety of seminars for churches throughout the Detroit metropolitan area and assists pastors and church professionals with the unique counseling needs that they encounter.
Marilyn Kistler, MA, LLPC
Marilyn Kistler is a Limited License Professional Counselor at our
Livonia office location
and has a Master of Arts in Counseling from Spring Arbor University. She is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) and has completed their training in Christian Counseling. In addition, she has
worked with the Care Ministries at NorthRidge Church for several years as a mentor and as a support group leader. She currently serves on the board of the LifeCare Christian Center which provides support groups and seminars to the community and training in Care Ministries for churches.
Marilyn currently works with individuals, couples, and groups and has a special interest in relationships, married life, and blended families. She also works with many women's issues including anxiety, depression, and codependency.
Kim M. Snyder, MS, LLPC
Kim Snyder is a Limited License Professional Counselor at our
Livonia office location
and has a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. Kim’s area of expertise includes parenting, interpersonal relationships, anxiety, and adjustment disorders. She works with individuals, couples, families, and children. Kim approaches counseling from a Christian perspective, with its roots founded in genuine love, which creates a solid foundation to build upon.
Kim is also the founder of “The Power in Parenting”, specializing in parenting related challenges, and her counseling style offers a new perspective on understanding negative behavior.
Kristy Lindberg , MA, LLPC
Kristy Lindberg is a Limited License Professional Counselor at Living Life's
Brighton office location
and has completed her Master’s Degree in Counseling at Spring Arbor University. Kristy has a passion in helping clients through life’s challenges while supporting them in achieving their personal goals. She provides individual and couples counseling in addition to working with adolescents and young adults.
Kristy has 18 years experience as a wife and mother in addition to being a mentor to teens and young moms. Kristy has special interest in overcoming addictions and living a balanced, fulfilled and healthy life.
Elena Vaduva, MA, LLPC
Elena Vaduva is a Limited License Professional Counselor at Living Life's
Livonia
and
Ann Arbor
office locations. Elena has completed her Master’s Degree in Counseling at Spring Arbor University and is pursuing her goal as a Limited License Professional Counselor (LLPC). She is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) and graduated from their Christian training. She also completed the Exchanged Life Advanced Training obtaining the Certificate as a Lay Christian Counselor in 1995.
Elena is serving on the board of Upper Room Fellowship Ministry that offers family, parenting, pre-marital, women and youth-related seminars. For the past fifteen years, she has been helping people to cope with life’s challenges and relationship problems. She is passionate to work especially with women who struggle with depression, anxiety, abuse or parenting issues. She also loves to help couples overcome their marital challenges and enhance their communication skills.
Elena’s counseling approach combines her skills and abilities as a Therapist with godly wisdom and knowledge. Her main purpose is to understand your needs and goals and help you find healthy ways to deal with your difficulties. She can help you explore new strategies to turn today’s emotional and spiritual struggles into life-long victories.
Kelly Dixon, Counseling Intern
Kelly Dixon is a counseling intern at Living Life's
Livonia office location
and is finishing her Master’s Degree in Counseling at Spring Arbor University. Kelly’s plan is to become a Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC) when she completes her graduate degree.
Kelly has a Bachelor’s of Arts in Communications from the University of Michigan and an extensive professional background in Human Resources and Account Management. She has served for many years as a Care Ministries leader at NorthRidge Church in various roles including: DivorceCare, Positive Assertiveness Life Skills Training, and as a SoulCare Mentor.
Kelly has a passion for helping men, women, and children who are struggling with common life stressors like depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and family and marital issues. She also enjoys teaching ways to improve communication and interpersonal relationship skills. As a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), Kelly is committed to serving her clients’ with the highest level of integrity and ethical standards.
Marie Jennings, Counseling Intern
Marie Jennings is a counseling intern at Living Life's
Brighton
and
Ann Arbor
office locations. Marie is finishing her Master’s Degree in Counseling at Spring Arbor University and after graduation she will continue to pursue her calling as a Limited License Professional Counselor (LLPC). She is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) and has completed their training in Christian Counseling.
Marie has volunteered with LifeShare Ministries at NorthRidge Church for several years as a care mentor and support group leader. Currently, she leads support groups for college students at New Life Church in Ann Arbor. She also serves on the leadership team with LifeCare Christian Center which provides support groups, seminars, and training in Care Ministries for churches and the community.
Marie works with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress, including childhood sexual abuse. She has considerable experience working with codependency and boundaries issues.
How to Contact Us
Our staff can begin helping you immediately to begin living the life you truly desire. For maps and directions to our offices please go to the Office Locations page on this website or call us at 734-591-6277. To send us an email go to the Contact Us page on this website and complete the Contact Us email submission form.
Living Life Serves the Detroit Metropolitan Area
Living Life is proud to be providing Christian counseling to the many communities in Southeast Michigan including Ann Arbor, Brighton, Canton, Dearborn, Detroit, Fowlerville, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Hartland, Howell, Livonia, Milford, Northville, Novi, Pinckney, Plymouth, Salem, South Lyon, Southfield, Walled Lake, Wayne, West Bloomfield, Westland, Whitmore Lake, Wixom, Livingston County, Oakland County, Washtenaw County, and Wayne County.
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