Therapists in Orchard Lake, MI

Therapy is a wonderful opportunity to gently witness, learn, and grow upon your own individual path. Often times, the circumstances leading someone to seek a healing relationship are both difficult and hopeful. Within the counseling relationship, we are able to identify and honor patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors from a place of understanding and empowerment. The healing transformation is able to occur naturally and gently from this gentle place of self compassion.

I have been working with the families of children with developmental and learning challenges for over thirty years in school, clinical and informal settings. I strive to help each child develop the resources to be as independent and successful as possible academically and socially, using evidence based resources.

When life can feel overwhelming it is important to take one thought at a time, one task at a time and one day at a time. I specialize in therapy for women's issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, pregnancy, prenatal, postpartum, infertility, relationship Issues, stress, marital and premarital issues and family conflict.

Generally, each person and I begin by exploring the issues that has brought them to seek out my services. This exploration entails a joint effort that unfolds over time. A relationship is formed that helps us both to see more clearly how the individual is operating in their everyday life. It is through such an exploration that the individual begins to understand themselves, and, especially, their more intimate relating. I also believe that the person leads the treatment such that we will only go as far as each person desires. I can offer ideas, but, in the end, it is the individual who leads us.

Welcome to A Brighter Day Counseling & Support Services, PLLC. Are you looking for a safe, calm, non-judgmental space to let out all that you are thinking and feeling? Are you ready to let go of those nagging intrusive thoughts that just won't go away? Are you ready to take charge of your happiness and own it? Whether you are suffering from anxiety; depression; anger; bi-polar; spousal/significant other relationships; intimacy concerns; family relationships; parent/child relationships; I would like to help you.

I specialize in students of all ages who are not working at their potential. These include individuals with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Aspergers Syndrome, Work or School-related Anxiety, Gifted Learning Challenges, or Unconventional Learning Styles. Thirty years in public education has provided me with the experience to teach strategies to the student, and to recommend individualized accommodations and modifications to parents and educators. I also provide short-term counseling to rebuild self-esteem and motivation. I focus on the student's inherent gifts and am an advocate for the student.

As a counselor, my passion is helping people find hope in their healing process. It's about making commitments to healing in order to become your best self with a partner (myself) who provides a warm, safe environment while supporting you in a non-judgmental manner. Counseling can help both children and adults develop or enhance problem-solving skills, and to cope with stress and a variety of emotional as well as behavioral issues. My goal is not to make decisions or solve individuals' problems, but to gently guide them into naturally making choices that are right for them, their children, and family.

As a fully licensed clinical therapist and with more than 35 years of experience, I have the knowledge, skill, and ability to help those facing on-going difficulties of everyday life. I care for adults, children, adolescents, and couples using positive reinforcement and reality therapy.

Do you ever feel like it’s Groundhog Day? Every day seems exactly like the one before. You wake up, work, eat, sleep - lather, rinse, repeat. We’re all a little different than we were pre-pandemic. Perhaps you’re taking care of aging parents, your kids, trying to keep your marriage together. But what about you? Who takes care of you? You thought working from home would be great, but now you feel isolated and alone. You have people you can talk to, but you don’t want to feel like you’re “complaining”. You just want to stop feeling as though you’re on autopilot. You’re just… so… tired. You know what? I feel exhausted sometimes, too.

I specialize in working with children (12+), teens and adults with anxiety/panic disorders, depression, ADD/ADHD, Learning Disabilities, low self-esteem, and relationships/finding a life partner (adults). I am a fairly unique therapist because I have personally experienced and overcome these issues. This helps me better understand each client's needs so they achieve their goals faster and more effectively. Clients have described me as insightful; able to read people and emotions, and find causes for what they are feeling. That I have a great sense of humor, am easy to talk to and create a comfortable environment.

The decision to come for counseling is sometimes a difficult one, yet an important step towards change. It will be an honor for me to walk with you through this therapeutic JOURNEY that we try to keep PURE from judgments and labeling.

Life is full of transitions that often require support, guidance and trusted people to help. My experience connecting with many people to meet them where they are has contributed to my success as a therapist over the years in their times of needs and celebrations.

I am a psychologist in practice in Bingham Farms, Michigan. I am very experienced in doing therapy with children, adolescents, and adults, in individual therapy and in marital therapy. I have provided empathic and professional therapeutic help for many patients over my 35 years in practice. When I work with children, I also work with their parents to help them to help their child. I also regularly perform psychological testing, including cognitive and personality assessment, and therapeutic and forensic assessment.

As you will note on www.julienagel.net, I work with performance anxiety but also with career decisions, life transitions, depression, general anxiety, and relationship issues. We live in complex times with many unknowns. Many people are finding it difficult to feel secure, self-confident, and productive in their jobs and in meaninful relationships. Anxiety and multiple stressors can interfere with your personal life and professional goals. I empathetically assess your specific concerns and discuss effective treatment options. With a background in music and psychology I appreciate the strengths you bring to understanding yourself better and your courage to reach out and make a phone call for assistance. I look forward to helping you discover your life lessons and to use them to unblock obstacles and enhance self-esteem .

Welcome! I am currently accepting new clients for individual or couple, goal-oriented psychotherapy. I believe that beneath your suffering is an internal system that needs nurturing, updating, and unification, to improve connection to yourself and others. Regardless of the mental health diagnosis (or even in the absence of one), my overall approach is similar: using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and/or Internal Family Systems (IFS), we will work toward understanding the heart of both internal and external messages, freeing you to live a value-based and balanced life.