Existential Therapists in Brighton, MI

Now accepting new clients! I am a fully licensed mental health counselor with over 15 years of counseling experience. My current practice focuses on a variety of concerns such as occupation & higher education, life transitions & relationships. I understand the obstacles faced by those who are gifted, talented, creative, and struggling with anxiety. I also treat stress related issues, trauma, grievance, neurodevelopment & neurodivergent disorders, bipolar & related disorders, depressive disorders, and substance use. Life coaching is also available.

The world in which we live can be a frustrating, disheartening, and difficult landscape to navigate. Having a seasoned and skilled guide can make the difference between distress and sustainable growth with a renewed capacity for joy. I have a deep understanding of the human condition and the dynamic challenges present in the world. I have an innate ability to sit with people at varying stages as they process through complex life challenges. I help clients to confront deeply engrained thoughts and feelings and tailor my therapeutic approach to significantly reduce the distress clients are experiencing.

HAVE YOU LOST YOUR INNER LIGHT?! If so I can help you get it back! I've compassionately guided many people of all ages and all walks of life through their struggles. Innerlight Counseling Services LLC is the culmination of years of traditional therapy techniques coupled with holistic perspectives and practices. My ultimate goal is to help my clients remember their inner strengths and achieve well-being. I strive to educate my clients on the many factors that can influence their symptoms, give them tools to manage or extinguish their symptoms, support them in the maintenance of their health and ultimately find their INNER LIGHT.

Often, our past experiences leave us wounded. The story that we tell ourselves becomes permeated with negative thoughts, low self-worth, and shame. As these feelings manifest, we become anxious and depressed. We might experience isolation, loneliness, and a loss of connection to others and to ourselves. Therapy can help us discover perspectives that create a new narrative, one in which we have different ways to manage our emotions and lead a more enjoyable life.

Based on my experience, I feel well suited to help patients’ who are looking for relief from depression, anxiety, and trauma. However, I’m very interested in the individual differences and experiences that lead up to these mental health concerns, rather than viewing them as a “one-size-fits-all” phenomenon. I’m interested in those experiencing current relational issues, family of origin concerns, attachment ruptures, and issues that pop up related to identity development in emerging adults.

As an integrative therapist, I’m here to help you feel whole again. If you struggle with trauma or other experiences that are difficult to let go of, I’m here to help you reconnect all your parts and come together as a whole person. Through our treatment together, you’ll be able to recognize the resiliency within you that is needed to take on life’s challenges and heal from those challenges you have already faced. All your parts will be welcomed with open arms and nonjudgement, understanding that the experiences you have had have led you to where you are today. I know that you are doing the best you can and want to do better.

Life can be overwhelming. We do all the things we’re supposed to do; we're productive at work, take care for our loved ones, spend time with our friends now and then, but we still end up feeling exhausted, lonely, and maybe even unimportant or unfulfilled. Therapy is an opportunity to choose yourself. It’s a chance to show up for yourself and give yourself the same kindness, love and compassion that you give to those around you. My goal is to guide you through self-reflection and personal growth in a safe and supportive environment and ultimately help you find your way to healing empowerment, and self-fulfillment.

Whatever has brought you to therapy, take heart that you have arrived. Therapy provides a unique opportunity to unpack your burdens in an environment of warmth, compassion, and care. Whether you seek to improve your relationship with yourself or with others, my aim is to meet you where you are and help you unlock your own natural wisdom and capacity for growth, repair, and healing.

The relationship between therapist and client is unique. It's not a friendship or a typical business arrangement. It's a partnership, in which all focus and attention is reserved for the client. I believe we all have the inner strength and wisdom to change and grow. I believe we all have an innate need for balance and harmony in our lives. As your partner during your journey, you can expect compassion, understanding and authenticity. I will offer support and provide you with healthy tools and techniques which will allow you to explore your thoughts and emotions and discover the obstacles standing in the way of your happiness.

Openings available! I take an approach to therapy that is centered on building trust and a belief that clients know themselves the best. I feel it is important to form a relationship that becomes the framework that leads to understanding and change. I have provided therapy to young adults/adults in various settings and worked with individuals facing different concerns including anxiety, depression, substance use, adjustment-related stress, difficult relationship dynamics, grief/loss, and identity development. I also specialize in working with those who have been impacted by a loved one's addiction.

Does your life seem filled with conflict? Do you struggle with persistent painful emotions? Have you found yourself entrapped by bad habits? These are a sample of some of the painful experiences many may have. Each day we hope that something will change. It isn't circumstances that must change...but who we are. One day, we tell ourselves, we will finally emerge out of the shadows of our struggles. At LPS, therapy not only addresses immediate problems, but helps build greater insight, personal skill building and thinking tools as essential steps toward that fulfilling life and successful future.

In times of uncertainty, loss, or just in our day-to-day struggles, it is easy to lose sight of who we are and what we want out of life. We all have the capacity to overcome challenges and make positive changes if we give ourselves the time, space, and support for personal growth. When we view ourselves as worthy, purposeful people, we are better equipped to handle life's challenges.

You have been sitting with your thoughts and seem to recycle your memories. You are excellent at suppressing your hurt and stay busy with work and life as a distraction. You may no longer connect with others the way you used to and keep friends and family at a distance. The Pandemic may have increased your anxiety and depression and you are uncertain where to begin. Your worry and fear come out as: anger, sadness and controlling behaviors, due to questioning your worth and self esteem. Will I ever feel truly happy? Will I feel truly loved? Will I find my life path and the career that makes my soul soar? Will I learn to forgive?

No matter how hard you try to move forward, you feel like your taking one step back. You’re a high performer with perfectionism tendencies and always put on a smile, which helps you forget your pain. You may feel you will never be fully happy and never be able to fully enjoy life how others do, because of your many losses, attributing to your decreased self esteem. You may keep friends and family at a distance, to protect yourself from yet another inevitable loss. You may have stopped exercising and taking care of yourself the way you used to, since it takes too much work and you're just surviving at the end of another long day.

Are you haunted by painful past experiences that continue to cast a shadow over your present? At the Center for EMDR & Trauma Therapy, we understand that trauma and attachment wounds manifest uniquely in each individual, leaving a profound impact on their lives. If you find yourself caught in patterns affecting your relationships, struggling to connect emotionally, or easily triggered by small things, it might be time for a change.

Adults, Anxiety, Addiction/Family Recovery, Life Transitions. You are unique. Therefore, I'd like to spend time learning your language - How do you experience life? How do you view yourself? What is your story and how is this impacting you now? Trust is foundational to our work together so that you can feel supported and heard. Our sessions will be collaborative - we will actively work together - to focus on what has been going on AND discover what life looks like moving forward. Let's honor where you are AND learn skills to support your health.

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.

I am an experienced eclectic psychologist. I have been trained in a variety of therapeutic approaches: family systems, strategic, psychodynamic, EMDR, Jungian, cognitive behavioral, hypnosis, Gestalt, humanistic existential. and I can custom tailor my therapy to the best interests of my client. I enjoy working with, and have been successful with, adult clients of all ages, and with individuals, couples, and families. I'm particularly well known in my local area for work to halt domestic violence and child abuse, for helping people recover from abuse and other trauma, and for working with people with depression and/or bipolar disorder.

On the best day, living in this world is complicated. Relationships are complicated, emotions are complicated, healing is complicated, and explaining what's on our mind is complicated. Complicated is my profession, and I enjoy working with clients who are tired of feeling beaten by "complicated". I enjoy working with clients as they navigate a variety of topics, such as anxiety, depression, body image concerns, grief, difficulty concentrating, relationship distress, social anxiety, phobia, trauma, family distress, spiritual concerns, matters of identity, breaking habits, low self esteem, and many more flavors of "complicated".