With both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Psychology, I have experience aiding individuals with life stressors/adjustments, severe mental illness, and substance use. I have additional training and experience working with trauma and substance use. I have awareness and experience with individuals from many different cultural backgrounds. In addition, I provide comprehensive psychological testing and assessment. I am passionate about assisting individuals through life's journey.

Helping people is my passion. My life's work is helping people through their difficult life problems and assist them in gaining skills to better cope with life's turmoils and tribulations. I work with a wide variety of clientele, while using a wide range of therapy techniques. My clientele consists mostly of adolescents and adults doing individual and couple/family therapy.

I work with individuals, children and families dealing with issues including communication, depression/anxiety, behavioral issues, self-harm, suicidal ideation, divorce and more. I create a safe and welcoming environment that starts with understanding and works toward change. If you are struggling with anxiety or depression, connecting with your young adult, unsure how to co-parent, need help with your relationship, or are just looking to make changes in your life, I can help. Using a variety of interventions in different modalities including individual, couples, or family therapy, together we can overcome.

My work as a therapist highlights a self-awareness journey that is centered in sustained wellness. My practice reinforces a wholesome approach to mental health that takes into account each client's unique needs and stage of life. Typically, my clients struggle with anxiety, depression, intimate relationship issues, parenting concerns, and many forms of trauma.

At some point in our lives we all face difficult life transitions, relationship problems, mental or physical illnesses, or emotional crises. Other times you can feel "stuck" in an unhappy situation or pattern of behavior and realize that you want to, or should change, but just aren't sure how. I will help you take the next steps towards understanding the issues you face and to move on to a healthy and fulfilling future.

"There are far better things ahead, than any we leave behind." C.S. Lewis. My aim is to provide a safe/non judgmental environment for my clients to be able to address obstacles and live their best life. I encourage my clients to share their challenges so we can work together to overcome them in ways that feel empowering. My background in crisis management and community mental health has influenced me in the efficient and timely development of strategies and coping skills to help my clients. Evenings and Teletherapy offered.

The quality of one's life can be greatly enriched through the personal growth and healing that takes place in psychotherapy. As human beings, we cannot control all the things that happen to us in life, but with help, we often can find ways to bring some positive meaning to unfortunate events. I believe that many of the solutions to our problems lie within us, so I work with clients to help them unlock their own unique strengths and overcome obstacles to resolution.

Working to resolve anxiety and trauma, especially "stacked trauma". I have a variety of approaches which are frequently useful to people who have had recent or early traumas.

WE OFFER TELE-THERAPY - BOTH VIDEO AND TELEPHONE-BASED. We find understanding and insight are key to change and growth. We're a group of licensed psychotherapists in Metro Detroit who share a passion for helping others in their journey toward personal growth. Some journeys are brief, others take more time. Under the clinical direction of Franklin Sollars, PhD, LP, our therapists offer confidential and caring treatment for a variety of issues and concerns. Treatment for all ages - children, adolescents, adults and elders, is available. We work together with clients to bring about healing, change in behavior, and new perspectives.

We all experience transitional periods in our lives. Life transitions include graduation, marriage, child birth, career change, relocation, divorce, "empty-nest", retirement, and caring for elderly parents. When we experience a major life change, we wonder if we can handle it. You may have fears of being alone. You have too much on your plate or your future is uncertain. You feel overwhelmed with new responsibilities and overpowering emotions. During these times of adjustment it's normal to feel depressed or anxious. You may experience changes in sleep and appetite, become disorganized, or lose interest in things you once enjoyed.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 30 years of private practice experience in the treatment of children, adolescents, adults and families over a wide range of presenting problems. I have practiced in a variety of treatment settings, including inpatient psychiatry, day hospital, and outpatient child and adolescent psychiatry.

I believe my role as a therapist is to build a safe and nonjudgmental partnership to support you in connecting with your own inner wisdom and capacity for growth, healing, and transformation. I combine your expertise in your own life with my training and experience to support you as a whole person (mind, body, spirit) in the context of your intersecting identities, experiences, and environment. Curiosity and compassion are core to my work. I specialize in working with teens and adults who have been impacted by complex trauma, and also work with people experiencing anxiety, mood difficulties, and challenging life transitions.

Making the decision to meet with a therapist and finding the one that is right for you is often a very difficult and overwhelming decision. It is my hope that this page will decrease some of those worries and provide you with a sense of hope. I strive to provide a welcoming and comfortable environment, and am trained in a variety of treatment approaches and techniques, as well as assessments and evaluations. My goal as a therapist is to help you reach your goals.

I am a Licensed Psychotherapist with a specialty in Marriage and Family (especially adolescents). I have been practicing professionally for 13 years and previously working with a diversion program for adolescents and teaching at a college. I endeavor to provide a safe environment to process feelings of anxiety, stress, depression, grief and life transitions. I do not believe we get rid of feelings but learn to manage them I healthy ways...using the thoughts and feelings to work together rather than against each other.

Empowering individuals and families towards real change. Inner Change,LLC works with individuals, families and groups focusing on the individual strengths and inner resources to improve personal outcomes. Inner Change, LLC is an evidence based therapeutic counseling and education center serving the needs of anyone seeking support towards real change.

Personal growth, more satisfying relationships and a greater sense of peace and enjoyment are areas that CAN improve with effort and where therapy CAN help. Struggling with life's challenges sometimes requires a professional point of view and therapy CAN help. I bring an interactive approach to the therapeutic relationship where family members, significant others are always welcome. Having a comfortable place to explore these areas in our lives where we may need to learn and practice acceptance or make personal changes is most important . This is a primary goal and one that will lead to a brighter place.

***OPENINGS*** for Online Videochat/Telemental Health Clients*** Welcome! Therapy is a process of self-discovery. The decision to seek therapy is a sign of strength and an indication that you are willing to invest in yourself! My goal for each session is to create a warm and inviting atmosphere where together we can explore and discover insights about your life, the root cause of stumbling blocks, and the means to help you heal, change, and grow. Whether you have lifelong problems or perhaps more current issues you are dealing with, I believe there is always a path available for change.**

Client needs are my FIRST priority. I am a specialist in evidence-based treatments (EBT), which radically improves my client's success rates, increases effectiveness of treatment, and gets results quickly. The majority of my client's report improvements, within the first session: life-functioning (work- home-school-relationships) and report immediate reduction in symptoms. Reducing anxiety/panic, decreasing depression, developing stronger coping strategies to stress and balancing mood dysregulation are my specialty, as symptoms can result from adjustment challenges to sudden life changes: parenthood/divorce/grief/college. We collaborate on thinking traps, tracking triggers, modifying behavior, successful coping skills and strengthening resiliency.

"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts." Marcus Aurelius. I believe happiness is a choice, with that said, what is standing in the way of your happiness? Would it be relationship problems? Past trauma? Forgiveness? Finances? Stress from children? There could be endless reasons why happiness appears to be an unattainable goal or just an illusion. Let me help you work through what is preventing you from happiness, and begin experiencing a new way of life, a new you.