Therapists in Fenton, MI

Are you looking for assistance with managing stress, relationships, grief, parenting, anxiety, trauma and/or depression? Or, are you interested in help with weight loss, adjustment to illness, or stopping smoking? I am a board certified Health Psychologist specializing in short-term counseling (usually 6-10 visits but could be more/less). I believe that people benefit more from short spurts of counseling over a lifetime (as needed) rather than meeting regularly for long periods of time. I give you the skills. You live life and return as needed. I offer individual, couples, and family therapy.

It takes strength to seek help. My goal is to build a safe, non-judgmental environment, where we can explore and find insight together. In therapy, I enjoy working with clients to explore their inner worlds to build self resiliency. In particular, I have an interest in perinatal mood disorders such as postpartum depression and have conducted research in this area. Mostly, I work with adults and young adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression and/or dealing with trauma.

Welcome! I am offering virtual and in person services. I am a licensed clinical therapist in Michigan with 24 years of professional work experience. I use a unique holistic/spiritual approach incorporating the mind, body, and soul as they all go hand in hand. I utilize mindfulness techniques to really help you retrain the brain from negative thoughts that often lead us down the rabbit hole of anxiety, depression, and hopelessness that can keep us stuck. I can provide guidance with career, relationships, trauma, depression, anxiety, physical issues, intuitive development, spiritual healing, and healing on all levels!

The foundation of every therapeutic relationship is built on empathy, trust and unconditional positive regard. Most often I find that my clients just want a safe person to trust who is able to kindly challenge them when needed while offering a fresh perspective to their own thinking. I am honored to afford my clients both the presence and the space they need to heal from their pain. I believe life is a journey. I believe in the presence and power of God in the healing process as well as the importance of personal choice, responsibility and perspective.

Rob Hughes is a Licensed Master of Clinical Social Work, Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional in Michigan. Rob studied social work at Ferris State University and graduated with honors with a bachelor's degree in social work with a minor in sociology in ethnic diversity and relations in the United States in 2001. He then went on to graduate school at Michigan State University where he graduated with honors with a master's degree in clinical social work with a concentration in treating co-occurring disorders in 2004.

In life's overwhelming moments, stress, anxiety, sadness, and burnout can consume us, leaving us feeling powerless. Expressing these emotions to loved ones can be daunting. If you're yearning for change but feeling overwhelmed by where to start, know that you're not alone. As your therapist, my focus is to help provide support in a nurturing and empathic environment so you do not have to feel alone during this journey. I walk alongside you to reach your goals, rediscover your strengths, & assist you in coping with the hardships.

I believe that there is no cookie cutter approach to therapy, and my therapeutic approaches are as varied as the clients I work with. Each person has unique experiences, perspectives, and needs that must be addressed; and I work to provide each client with a personalized experience. I take clients from all ages and backgrounds in an individual, couples, or family setting.

Through life you may feel as though you are in a constant fight with yourself. Where the history of your battles have not been won, but only suppressed. Overtime they are unknowingly disarmed and you find yourself walking across an unknown terrain that triggers you to fall apart. With this comes the ability to pick up your broken pieces and put them all back together healthily. What is great about being human is the ability to learn and grow.

You may be considering therapy because of a life crisis, issues present for a long time, or because you want to feel happier and more alive. No matter the reasons, we know one thing for sure, you would prefer to spend your time and money getting results. I provide effective therapy in an atmosphere that is comfortable, safe and inviting. You are assured of ethical, confidential and professional treatment from your first phone call to your last session.

It is my belief that every individual is unique and that each person will bring specific needs and goals into therapy. By using an eclectic approach to therapy, I strive to increase an individual's well-being. I work with individuals with the intention that each person may employ healthy coping skills in order to utilize strengths and process through difficulties. I provide a warm and comfortable environment in which an individual is able to enhance their own sense of well-being.

At different times in life, we can become overwhelmed, and feel as if we have lost our center of gravity. Times when our old ways of coping + getting through the day, just aren't cutting it. Whether it is a sudden change disrupting your well-being or a long-suffered pain weighing you down, it is possible to heal. It is possible to feel differently than you do now. Often we are plagued by self-doubt + self-criticism and assume this is "just how I am." That assumption halts our healing. You can learn new skills. You can learn to think, feel, and behave differently. You can heal, grow, and have a different experience of life.

I have over thirty years of experience treating people of all ages who struggle with problems ranging from depression and anxiety to conflictual relationships and grief. I worked 8 yrs exclusively with survivors of physical, sexual and emotional trauma. My early training is in CBT and behavior modification. Therefore, I teach skills to help with anger and stress management, social anxiety, phobias, addictions, child management and ADHD. I have a strong bias towards children, helping parents learn from their own childhood to make a positive difference for their children.