Therapists in Detroit, MI

Our goal as your art therapist and counselor is to provide a safe, welcoming, and judgment-free space in which you may explore your thoughts, feelings and behavioral patterns through art, action, and reflection in order to reach a better understanding of self. We utilize a holistic, collaborative approach which focuses on the person as a whole with all of their complexities in order to facilitate a deeper and more meaningful understanding of self.

Many of us are doing our best to live unburdened, stress-free, balanced lives, but life can be messy, challenging, and unexpected. If you feel you need help regaining clarity while you answer life's hardships and re-center yourself, I am here to assist you. Whether this is your first time seeking services or you're familiar with the process, treatment can help you address life concerns, explore hopes, and set goals that fit your needs. Everyone has a different life story, shaped by unique beliefs, behaviors, and experiences, that is why I utilize a person-focused, humanistic approach, centered on respecting your individuality.

This is a very difficult time for everyone. Fears, uncertainty, loneliness, and a lot of anxiety is going around. Time for you to feel heard, understood, appreciated, validated, and accepted for who you are. Let's work together to get through this difficult time. I personally am not accepting new clients but I work with several amazing therapists and art therapists that are here to help. Reach out today and I can help you get set up with a new therapist.

Life has many challenges and sometimes they seem overwhelming. Whether you are going through a life transition, struggling with relationship issues, feeling stuck or experiencing other difficult emotions, you and I will work as a team to address your challenges. As a therapist, my goal is to listen to your needs and cultivate a constructive therapeutic relationship of equals. In a non-judgmental and supportive environment, we will develop tools that help you move forward and let you take action toward positive change. I hope to provide a safe space where you feel comfortable sharing your thoughts and feelings.

A professional therapist and so much more! When words are difficult to find, the ability to express ourselves through art is right at our fingertips. Best of all, there is an “artist” in all of us. I call it the intrinsic creative ability. Focusing on your art during counseling sessions results in more relaxation and less stress, anxiety and troubles. Consequently, your art makes room to discover the insights that heal and empower. Plus, it’s fun! Why does it work? Art therapy’s power lies in the process, not the end-product. Creating art is an enjoyable way to experience your personal power and safely visit your concerns.

I work both individually and in groups with men/boys seeking support exploring how masculine socialization relates to their problems, and cultivating healthier masculinity to heal themselves, their interpersonal relationships, and patriarchal systems of gender-based oppression in their communities. I also work with a variety of clients of different backgrounds and experiences looking for a therapist with an anti-oppressive lens, who will regard the client as the expert on their life and experiences, and see their struggles in the integrated context of the personal, cultural, and universal levels of their human experience.

As a counselor, I am a strong believer in the power of finding healing through creative expression, both internally and externally. I work from an integrative mind/body perspective to journey with you in order to better understand what can best support you in your healing. Depending on what fits best for you, I am a Registered Art Therapist and have extensive training in complex trauma. I am also a level 1 graduate in Somatic Experiencing and am trained in EMDR and DBT. I also integrate approaches from Internal Family Systems and other modalities that support the untangling of generational, systemic and environmental trauma.

I am depth oriented, person centered, and art-based therapist. I deeply trust my clients, their wisdoms, and the potentiality of our relationships. In this work, we use and engage the symptoms and experiences of anxiety, depression, insecurity, etc. to move deeper into what often lies beneath these experiences: the enigma of living. Using compassion, acceptance, kindness, courage, and creativity this enigma becomes a dynamic partner in creating the life we want and need to live.

I’m so glad you have taken the necessary steps to begin your healing journey and I’m looking forward to working together. As a therapist, I have learned that a person’s greatest pain can also be their greatest source of strength. I help my clients, who include children, adults and families, to find healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthen their relationships so they can know themselves as peaceful, complete, whole and safe. I will offer and assist with psychological education on specific issues, remain solution-focused, and always listening without judgment.

I’ve always been asked what’s the thing you would do for free? This is it! Especially working with children. My passion is helping people of all ages, to heal their minds through the awesome avenue of talk therapy. I believe together we can journey through this thing called life, and help you become a better person from the inside out, so that you can get back to that place of wholeness and wellness. I can not wait to talk to you.

We feel pain in many ways; worry, anger, confusion, and sadness. Our past has taught us how to respond to these feelings. Problems start when the way we have learned to cope is no longer working for us. My goal is to help identify thoughts, emotions, and action patterns. I promote mindfulness, art therapy, mind-body connection, and cognitive behavioral change. From there, we can collaborate to work toward your goals and find a more fulfilling way to live.

The daily challenges of life can be hard and living a life in which you are happy and content can be even harder. Have you been feeling sad or depressed?  Feeling stuck or overwhelmed with the pressures of life?  Grieving? Or maybe facing challenges in your relationships or marriage? Congratulations, today, you are one step closer to feeling empowered to live your very best life and to reach the joy, stability and positive well-being that you deserve! We utilize a holistic approach, addressing every aspect to help you become the person, couple, or family that you desire to be. We are dedicated to seeing you reach your full potential

Are you an individual that has a challenge in life emotionally or in some other area. You probably just want to be seen and or heard as you deserve. Guess what? You have a voice. Are you a family like many others that are struggling with getting along? Perhaps a blended family or traditional nuclear family? At some point or another we have personality conflicts. My specialty is Women issues. Family issues, Marriage and Couples issues, and Individuals that wants to be heard.

My purpose is to help adults, young adults, teens and children with their dreams in life, clear any blocks that are holding them back from living the lives they truly want, and help them learn how to live fully in the present.

I have come to recognize that much like plants and other organic, living things, our minds require consistent care and nurturing. Like plants, we show signs of distress due to changes in environment, unmet needs or trauma. While plants may outwardly show distress with shriveled leaves, human signs of distress often start internally. They affect our thought process, level of functioning and quality of life. However, comparable to plants, humans show a great propensity towards resilience. It is shown that with a little guidance and care we can learn to adapt and even thrive in our environment.

Do you feel like you can’t escape harmful patterns, are spinning in anxiety, or unable to find real joy? Are you struggling to understand why you can’t create the change you want to see in your life? For many of us, the root of our most difficult feelings and harmful patterns are emotional wounds we still harbor deep inside. The process of uncovering and learning about our personal histories can help us move through the pains that are buried within us, and towards the life you want.

Hello, My name is Elijah Proge, I am a Detroit native and clinical therapist. I started college at the age of 14, since then I have attended 3 prestigious Universities; earning my BSSW & MSW. I'm fully licensed and currently enrolled in Wayne State Universities School of Medicine Masters of Public Health program. I have been a HIV, Substance use, LGBTQ2+, Children's, and Courts therapist. I have developed curriculum for states and thousands of schools nationwide. You are the expert on your life I am simply here to assist and support. Therapy is fun and beautiful with me. I guarantee that you will laugh, smile, cry, and think deeply.

It is my goal to create an environment for others to learn how to hope, cope and achieve. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques tailored to my client's specified needs. Together we can find solutions in order to manage emotions, increase communication, build self-esteem, encouraging growth and identifying strengths.

This constant anxiety, followed by crippling bouts of depression, is preventing you from living your life. Even on good days, your negative self-talk beats you into a sleepy paralysis. Everyone can be hard on themselves, but your mind has become downright violent. It’s exhausting trying to anticipate when it will strike next. You can’t trust your own thoughts. It’s obvious that your painful past isn’t going away on its own. It takes all you’ve got to get through the day. And most days it takes more than that. Stuck in a vicious cycle with no end in sight, you know you can’t handle this alone anymore. But what choice do you have?