Kristen Ross, LPC
Owner & Lead Counselor
Kristen Ross is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the owner of Laurel Tree Counseling, LLC. With over 14 years of experience in holistic health counseling, Kristen has spent more than a decade working at Corewell Health Hospital, where she helped thousands of clients navigate the complex journey of bariatric surgery, weight loss, and lifestyle transformation. Her deep expertise uniquely equips her to support clients before and after surgery, guiding them through emotional, physical, and behavioral changes with compassion and insight.
Kristen’s approach blends evidence-based therapies with complementary medicine principles, rooted in a person-centered philosophy that meets clients exactly where they are. She believes healing happens when the mind, body, and spirit are aligned and incorporates mindfulness, somatic therapy, and motivational interviewing alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Beyond her professional work, Kristen lives the holistic lifestyle she promotes—cooking nutritious meals at home, growing her own food, and maintaining an active, vibrant lifestyle. She enjoys spending quality time with her family, exploring new music, dining out, traveling, and embracing new experiences that enrich her life and work.
Michele Meyers, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist
Michele Meyers is a licensed psychologist with 25 years of experience specializing in weight loss, anxiety, depression, and binge/emotional eating. She has helped hundreds of clients successfully lose weight, transition after bariatric surgery, and develop healthier coping skills for anxiety and depression. Michele understands that ongoing support is essential for maintaining lasting lifestyle changes, and she is dedicated to guiding clients through this transformative journey.
Her therapeutic approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused, and Person-Centered Therapy, focusing on working with the whole person and setting realistic, achievable goals. Michele aims to motivate clients from within, empowering them to live a balanced, fulfilling life in a positive and nurturing environment.
Outside of her practice, Michele enjoys gardening, spending time in nature, exercising, walking her dog, traveling, photography, and cherishing moments with family and friends. She is passionate about helping people live to their fullest potential and looks forward to supporting you on your path to wellness.
Meghan Pendleton, RD
Registered Dietitian
Meghan is a Registered Dietitian who brings a holistic, evidence-based approach to health that honors the powerful connection between nutrition and mental well-being. She understands that what we eat—and how we relate to food—can significantly impact mood, energy, sleep, gut health, and our ability to manage stress and emotions. Her work supports clients in understanding how nutrition and physiology intersect with mental health, and how food can be a tool for healing, not just physical health but emotional resilience as well.
At Laurel Tree Counseling, Meghan works closely with your therapist to provide integrated care that supports the whole person. Whether you’re managing anxiety, depression, trauma, or chronic stress, she helps identify how nutritional imbalances, digestive health, and lifestyle patterns may be contributing to your symptoms. Together, you’ll develop realistic, supportive strategies that align with your goals and values.
Meghan provides medical nutrition therapy for a range of concerns, including gastrointestinal issues, food allergies and intolerances, metabolic and cardiovascular health, and hormonal and women’s health. She has a special interest in maternal health, supporting women through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and the often-overlooked emotional and nutritional transitions of motherhood.
She is also experienced in supporting clients healing from eating disorders and disordered eating, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and chronic dieting. Her approach is weight-inclusive, trauma-informed, and centered on helping clients rebuild a compassionate relationship with food and their bodies. In close collaboration with therapists, Meghan helps create a safe, nonjudgmental space for healing.
In addition, Meghan offers support for individuals pursuing or recovering from bariatric surgery, helping them navigate the physical and emotional adjustments that come with significant lifestyle changes. Her care emphasizes long-term well-being, not quick fixes.
With both personal insight and clinical expertise, Meghan is committed to helping clients feel seen, heard, and supported—physically, emotionally, and nutritionally—through every stage of their wellness journey.