Kyle Spies

Hi, I’m Kyle Spies, a graduate counseling intern at Saint Martin’s University. Before beginning this path, I spent more than ten years in the U.S. Army, working alongside Soldiers, families, and military communities. That experience taught me the importance of listening carefully, building trust, and recognizing the strengths people carry—even during difficult times.

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I’m especially interested in supporting neurodivergent parents and families, men, individuals exploring identity and personal growth, people navigating relationships, and those with military or veteran experiences. I hope to help clients understand how relationships, expectations, and significant life events shape how they see themselves and others.

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My counseling approach draws from Narrative Therapy and Adlerian ideas. The stories we tell about ourselves can strongly influence how we understand our lives. Sometimes those stories focus heavily on struggle or leave little room for growth. Counseling can create space to step back, consider new perspectives, reconnect with overlooked strengths, and decide how you would like your story to continue.

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I also believe we are shaped by our families, relationships, communities, cultures, and experiences. Together, we can explore these influences and identify the values, choices, strengths, and connections that support the life you want.

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I view counseling as a collaborative process. You are the expert on your own life; my role is not to tell you who you should be. Instead, I aim to offer a thoughtful, welcoming space where you can slow down, explore what matters, better understand yourself and your relationships, and imagine meaningful change. You do not need to have all the answers to begin—only a willingness to consider whether another way of understanding your story may be possible.