Art Therapy in Manistique, MI

Do you want to feel more balanced and well-rounded? Clients should expect a holistically focused personalized treatment plan with their active involvement respective of their personal values and needs in order to promote healing. My approach to therapy is compassionate, collaborative, and intuitive.

Hi and Welcome! I'm so glad you are here. If you are looking to make a change to your life I can help with that. Whether young, old or in between, we all have the power within us to change our story and welcome healing and wellness into our lives. As Rumi once said, "The dark thought, the shame, the mailce. Meet them at the door laughing and invite them in. Be grateful for whatever comes. Because each has been sent as a guide." I can help assist in this journey, to be a guide for you or your family member in learning the tools to help assist in creating a more peaceful and meaningful life.

Kari is now accepting children ages 6+ for in-person therapy and 15+ for telehealth or in-person. Kari believes that people are innately driven to achieve wholeness. Encouraging clients to actively listen to their minds and bodies, Kari creates a warm atmosphere of safety. She supports clients as they do the transformative work of identifying their growth areas and empowering their curiosities.

The path to healing starts here. Finding a therapist that is a good fit for you is a very personal and important decision. My name is Daeun (pronounced Ta-un) and I have worked closely with a number of children and adolescents, using play, sand tray, senses and art therapeutically to help work through trauma and family conflicts. I am equally devoted and qualified to work with adults and implement a variety of treatment methods including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.

Are you struggling with increased emotional or physical difficulties due to the impact of isolation, covid 19, life transitions? Are you feeling increased Depression and Anxiety? Are you struggling with relationship issues? Has someone you love died or is in the process of dying? Are you struggling with other issues of grief or loss? Do you have medical issues that are impacting your emotional well being? Maybe you are needing help managing responses to past or current trauma? I am here for you. I will listen, support and encourage you. We will explore the difficult issues and create your unique healing plan together.

My intention is to work with you & help you discover your truths, strengths, & the answers you have within you. Through your willingness to change, it is my hope you can grow, self discover, & release negative patterns that don't serve you. In the context of a safe, supportive, therapeutic relationship you have the opportunity to creatively build and identify coping skills, examine strengths and weaknesses, and enhance your ability to problem solve. We can use art/talk therapy,or a combination of both. I also integrate music, writing, or mindfulness techniques into sessions when appropriate to further self exploration.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and life coach practicing in Elk Rapids, MI. I was previously practicing in Bloomfield Hills Mi for 6 years before moving to the Traverse City area in 2019. I have experience as an Infant Mental Health Specialist, Child and Adolescent Therapist and Family Therapist. I received my BA from University of Arkansas in Social Work and Criminal Justice and a MSW from University of Michigan in Therapeutic Practice and Community Organizing. I enjoy working with all individuals to process and explore the concerns that may prohibit them from reaching their potential and living life to its fullest.

I enjoy counseling children, adolescents & adults in addressing their cognitive, behavioral & emotional challenges. I support my clients through individualized therapeutic approaches to help them understand & express their emotions in developmentally appropriate & healthy ways. I provide therapy for children, adolescents & their families experiencing challenges such as divorce, adoption, anxiety, depression, bullying, self-esteem, medical procedures, domestic violence, abuse & neglect, grief & loss, self-harm, trauma and PTSD. I also offer counseling for military families and understand the unique stress they face. I utilize a strengths-based approach to counsel children, teens & adults to help them gain confidence in their abilities to face challenges head on.

My passion for providing counseling comes through the desire to make all of my clients feel heard and supported throughout their therapeutic journey and life journey. I provide therapy services for children, adolescents, adults, and families with my specialty areas including, but not limited to anxiety, depression, trauma, stress reduction, family and peer relationship challenges, eating disorders and body image issues.

My name is Kala, and I am a clinical counselor/ therapist. I feel blessed to work with people and have hopes to navigate everyone’s personal journey of healing. My history with addiction and mental health is through my very close relationships in life as well as my own personal experiences. I am a Christian and truly believe each person’s life has purpose. We are all in this together and I plan to work alongside each person in their individualized path toward recovery with the goal of life-long health and wellness.

Are you being bullied and feel the urge to harm yourself? Are you struggling with anxiety and self-esteem issues? Are you a member of the LGBTQIA2-S+ community and feel misunderstood? I can help you improve relationships, overcome challenges, cultivate personal growth and gain the self-confidence you need to thrive. I specialize in working with teens and LGBTQIA2-S+ individuals struggling with anxiety, trauma, sexuality or gender identity, as well as those who struggle with addiction and neurodivergent disorders. I make therapy a safe, comfortable, and productive place to be. No judgment. Just clear communication and understanding.

Accepting clients 3/1/2024. Offering a somatic approach that is trauma-informed, heart-centered and integrative. I work with children, teens, and adults undergoing life transitions, or who are recovering from challenging circumstances or trauma. I offer couples and family sessions in addition to individual sessions. I specialize in pregnancy/postpartum/parenting, TBI & head injury, and additionally support people undergoing grief and loss. "Shaina has helped me find my strength, confidence and embrace the challenge of motherhood as a deep practice. Seeing Shaina has been the best gift I could give to myself and my family." VT & MI.

My personal motto is "No mud. No lotus." To me, this means, without suffering there cannot be beauty. My entire life I have been fascinated with resilience- the ability to overcome. What makes people stronger when they they have faced so much adversity? I started my career focused on how to help people become more resilient, and along the way I have learned so much, not just about overcoming obstacles, but also about building up strengths.

Maya Angelou once said, "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." Finding a therapist you feel safe telling your story to can be scary; not telling your story can be agony.

Life can just be downright hard as we are thrown challenges that we must maneuver in life. Discovering the source of the challenge and recognizing it is the first step. Then the journey begins. I like to refer to the journey as a river. Life can be smooth at times and calm and peaceful, but at other times you may feel like you are on a whitewater rapid. It is in those times, when you may feel like you are losing control that it is helpful to have someone help you navigate the waters. Together we can create a plan to break down barriers, maneuver the rapids or high current times and strive to meet the desired outcome.

At Blue Thistle Therapy, I value holistic healing and authenticity. My practice is rooted in relationship-based counseling, and I dig deep in order to connect with the real you. I am not a “smile and nod” therapist. I believe that therapy should be challenging, and I’m here to partner with you in your journey toward positive growth.

I work with adults, parents/caregivers, and children from birth to 12 years old. I work towards providing support to those who have concerns regarding anxiety, depression, navigating life changes and times of transition, perinatal and postnatal issues, relationship challenges, grief and loss, attachment concerns, and processing difficult life experiences. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am also endorsed by the Michigan Association of Infant Mental Health as an Infant Family Specialist (Level II). Previously, I have worked as an Infant Mental Health Therapist and have worked with elementary age children in a school setting.

WELCOME! I am so glad you are here. As a pain psychotherapist (etymologically, “psychotherapist” means an “attendant of the soul”), I begin with the conviction that transformation is only possible in the context of a safe and trusting relationship and that your highest Self already knows what it needs to heal. I also am of the Palliative Care Philosophy that “True Pain” consists of at least five dimensions: physical, psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual/existential.

Knowing when to ask for help is hard. My ideal client is someone willing to take that step. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma - there is hope. Together, we can start walking towards a healthier you.