Therapists in 49546

Couples with young kiddo are particularly at risk for marriage and family strife because they are so busy, and because there is so much that is new to their brains, emotions and relationship. Figuring out how to be both mom and dad as well as husband and wife is often overwhelming and troubling. Tension builds when the relationship energy gets split between kiddos needs (and there are a lot of them!) and marriage needs (and those are valid as well). The energy to figure out how to integrate all those needs, wants, wishes becomes divided and divisive. Disconnected and discontent brew and relationship trouble stews. What to do?

My counseling approach is person-centered, focusing on thoughts and feelings of my clients to help achieve personal goals and reach full potential. I specialize in Art Therapy, a process utilizing creative expression to explore emotions and thoughts, resolve conflicts, manage stress, increase self-awareness, and to achieve desired therapeutic outcomes. I have extensive experience working with all stages of development with diverse presenting problems, symptoms, and difficulties.

I am a licensed clinical social worker. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Hope College and Master’s degree from Loyola University of Chicago. I have wide-ranging experience working with all ages regarding crisis intervention, trauma, depression, anxiety and adjustment related issues. I lived in the North Carolina woods where I worked with at-risk youth in a behavioral therapy program as well as a residential mental health setting with adolescents. I have extensive experience working with adults struggling with depression, anxiety, postpartum depression, and adjustment to illness in a hospital setting.

Do you long to experience change in your life? Maybe you're feeling defeated in life, seeking freedom from a shaming voice inside, longing for greater connection in relationships, or facing a significant transition or loss. Whatever you're experiencing, I believe there is no cookie cutter approach to addressing the complex problems of life. I view psychotherapy as a coming alongside journey that creates an open, safe space where you as a whole person and the particulars of your story (including those places where you feel most stuck) can be explored, understood, and worked through to cultivate hope and transformation.

People often seek therapy following life changes where customary ways of coping are no longer sufficient to meet the demands of their world. I consider the focus of my work as a therapist the development of a safe and trusting relationship where I can help a person discuss difficult feelings as well as identify problematic interpersonal patterns that may be getting in the way of personal goals and successful relationships. I then work closely and collaboratively with my client to develop creative and effective ways to move past these roadblocks.

These are unprecidented times!!! Are you feeling anxious and immobilized? Irritable and overly reactive? These feelings can often be "normal responses" to the abnormal times we find ourselves in. Trying to cope with the constant uncertainty and unrest during this Pandemic, can leave you feeling traumatized. We are being advised to "socially distance", even from family and friends-the very attachments that sustain us through the viscitudes of life. Struggling with Financial stress? Social justice issues? The Pandemic has permeated every aspect of our lives-our minds, our bodies and sense of hope about the future. I can help!

Dr. Janice DeLange has over 25 years of clinical experience including 17 years of university graduate school teaching. She is a holistic therapist using mind-body approaches in a spiritual sensitive manner and will support your use of alternative methods to medicine if you so choose. Dr. DeLange works with people who suffer from trauma, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), abuse, panic and phobias, anxiety, depression, self-esteem. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) can be used to clear the disturbing emotions that hold one back from getting what is wanted from life. Cognitive Therapy can help to change self-defeating beliefs that too often accompany negative experiences.

At one time or another we all experience challenges in creating the lives we desire. I am passionate about working collaboratively with you to aid you in developing healthier relationships and learning effective strategies to overcome life's obstacles. I aid clients in addressing issues such as: trauma, anxiety, depression, identity development, sexual abuse, sexual assault, women's issues, and relationship concerns. By developing a greater understanding of ourselves and our relationships I believe that we can find greater meaning in our lives.

Everybody has issues, grief, disappointment, illness,hurt, confusion, failures, and we can learn to cope, change,and grow no matter what the situation. I offer competent & compassionate counseling for those who seek help. At the moment we all are impacted by the C-19 virus. During this time I can offer phone consultations so don’t hesitate to call me . I am a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, American Counseling Association,National Board for Certified Counselors (see other credentials and professional certifications.)

My therapy style involves meeting the clients where they are at psychologically. It is important to help the client identify what their struggles entail, and together we discover ways to reach their goals. The key is the client's perceptions and thoughts about their life. This perception influences their behavior. Together we can explore their feelings and develop workable strategies to clarify their issues. I rely on the client's strengths and insights to produce necessary support and build a healthy life on their terms. Clients gain an improved sense of their identity and a better process to attain their goals.

Most often the goal coming into therapy is to find relief and decrease symptoms. Some may come to gain skills to get through challenging life situations and transitions. The skills learned in therapy can be applied for you to use throughout your life and will support long term positive change. The change occurs as we become aware of our life story and the patterns that unfold. In this process we gain more awareness and understanding of the self in relation to others. It is my passion to walk alongside you on the path of self-discovery as your story unfolds and you gain personal meaning.

Psychotherapy can help you with worries, anxiety, depression, and troubled relationships. I can assist you in becoming more constructive in your approach to life; you will discover in treatment abilities that you posess but that you might not even have known about which, when they are known to you, help you to be in a stronger position to feel more confidence and comfort dealing with the challenging aspects of your life. My therapeutic method consists of a process of problem solving with a focus on exploring ones thinking, imagining, feeling and experiencing.

I work as a therapist because I believe we can experience real healing in our lives. The broken world in which we live frequently leaves scars and wounds. And we often wound others. As a Christian therapist I believe God heals significantly. I work with Christians and non Christians alike with respect for individual values and beliefs. Therapy begins with developing a respectful, trusting relationship. The client and therapist begin a journey to enable the client to reconcile, their past, their present, and their beliefs. It can enable them to work toward future goals successfully.

I work with a variety of populations ranging from adolescence to late adulthood and I work with all types of disorders and mental health concerns. I particularly enjoy working with individuals with sexual concerns. I find that people experience shame, regret, and confusion regarding their sexual identity and sexual interactions. The sexual act becomes a microcosm for our lives, incorporating identity, shame, self-esteem, social pressures, inadequacies, anxiety, love, and trauma. I work from a trauma-informed perspective, insinuating that most mental health concerns originate in unprocessed trauma. I also enjoy working with anxiety a

Recognized State of Michigan Licensed Master of Clinical Social Worker providing outpatient therapeutic counseling to individuals in the community. I specialized in substance use disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety and employment and life coaching. I work with both adolescents and adults, along with facilitating both group and individual therapy. Therapeutic techniques stem from a strength-based approach to therapy and are eclectic in nature with emphasis placed on cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy and trauma work.

You are a human being if you have ever felt discouraged, overwhelmed, or stuck. I don't just work with people in crisis. I work with people who want to learn new ways of moving through their problems by developing awareness and understanding. I teach people how to develop self-compassion and engage in new ways of managing problems. Maybe it's not a matter of whether or not you should be able to handle it by yourself. Maybe it's a matter of whether you have to.

By way of a multitude of evidence-based practices, assessments, and appropriate diagnoses my aspiration is to assist individuals in becoming more effective and self-reliant when in the process of resolving problems. I am passionate about promoting such elements of counseling as prevention, advocacy, and empowerment. It is also a strong personal value of mine to support and protect vulnerable individuals from harm. My intention in therapy is to develop a secure and reassuring space to uplift clients as they work towards their personal goals along their mental health and wellness journey.

I am a licensed clinical social worker in private practice for 20+ years and love my job! I would be honored to help you with whatever struggles you are facing. My client's ages vary from teens through seniors. I have the belief that anyone, at any age, can make changes to enrich their lives. I provide individual, marital and family counseling.

Maybe you are dealing with grieving a significant loss, anxiety and depression, adjusting to become a parent, struggle with belonging, or just feel stuck and know that you are ready to do something about it. Just as we require food and rest, we also require intentional time for ourselves. Being deeply seen and heard fortifies our courage to live as we want to live, and love as we want to be loved. Being understood is an investment we make in ourselves. I work to build the sense of trust needed for such vulnerable work and have a thoughtful style of care.

When you think about your relationship, do you ever wonder “how did we get here?!” If so, then I am definitely the counselor you should meet with. I am a firm believer that each relationship we have impacts us in one way or another because, well… they do! I specialize in working with couples and families to assist them in building their communication skills, healing, and strengthening their relationships. I am especially passionate about pre-engagement or premarital counseling, divorce recovery, parallel parenting, family therapy, working with blended families, teens, and working with people of the LGBTQ community.