About CPC
Caring Practitioners Circle exists to make it easier to find practitioners who lead with integrity, depth, and care.
We are a curated network and public directory of independent therapists and integrative practitioners. CPC does not provide treatment. We help people connect to the right kind of support, and we help practitioners stay connected to each other.
The 3 Pillars
Relational Depth
We value real connection over performance. This is a space to be human, not to posture or compete.
Long Term Integration
CPC is built for continuity. We focus on steady relationships and ongoing support, not one time events.
Ethical, Embodied Pacing
We move slowly on purpose. Consent, clear boundaries, and grounded restraint come first, with an emphasis on what is sustainable in the body and nervous system.
What We Do
Share a directory of aligned practitioners
Link directly to practitioner websites so people can connect directly
Support referral pathways grounded in relationship
Host small gatherings focused on quality over scale
What We Don’t Do
CPC is not a clinic or healthcare provider.
We do not provide clinical services, manage bookings or payments, or guarantee outcomes. All practitioners operate independently and are responsible for their own work.
Who This Is For
CPC is for practitioners who value collaboration, clear boundaries, and ethical responsibility. We are not trying to serve everyone. Specificity is part of what makes this network trustworthy.
CPC Founders
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Founder
Michael is a licensed clinical social worker, retreat facilitator, and longtime advocate for integrative, community-based mental health. With training in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy and years of experience supporting clients and practitioners alike, he created Caring Practitioners Circle to help connect healing professionals through ethical, collaborative, and values-driven care.
Email: vanderlcsw@gmail.com
Phone: 816-200-2320
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Founder
Kennedi Barker is a holistic Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) who blends traditional medicine with a whole-person, integrative approach to healing. With a strong foundation in preventative care, she specializes in women’s hormonal balance, gut health, and personalized wellness coaching.
Kennedi earned her FNP degree from the University of Missouri in 2024. She brings deep experience in trauma-informed care and psychedelic-assisted healing, currently serving as an Integrative Ketamine Nurse Practitioner at The Center for Functional-Psychedelic Medicine in New Orleans, and as a Ketamine Infusion Nurse at both Michigan Progressive Health and Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor. In all settings, Kennedi supports clients with compassion, curiosity, and evidence-based insight.
Email: kennedi.barker9@gmail.com
Phone: 309-339-7509
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Founder
Jordan became a caring practitioner through his own journey with mental health, experiencing both the challenges and the transformative impact of compassionate, qualified care. He is dedicated to helping clients avoid the pitfalls of poor mental health care and to modeling the empathy, skill, and accessibility that made a difference in his own life.
Jordan works primarily with adults navigating mental illness, stress, life transitions, and trauma. His approach is relaxed and conversational, focusing first on building a genuine therapeutic connection. Drawing from person centered, strength based, existential, and empowerment focused modalities, he also incorporates mindfulness, ACT, CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and elements of IFS and somatic therapy. Clients often describe him as having a calming presence, helping them feel comfortable, understood, and supported in finding clarity.
Passionate about men’s mental health, suicide prevention, and accessibility, Jordan offers virtual sessions for individuals and couples. He is based in Delaware and licensed to practice in Michigan.Sample Text
Email: jfieldstherapy@gmail.com
Phone: 410-504-9132

