Family Therapy in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

Have you been thinking about finding additional support? Have you noticed increased stress, overwhelming emotions or moods, difficulty with school or work after COVID-19, or other emotional, social, or behavioral changes? Maybe you have wondered if it would be beneficial to work with someone. Therapy can help you, your child or your teen. Our goal is to provide our clients with the tools they need to support life-long mental health practices. These are applicable tools to be used to return to a place of stability, balance, and joy throughout your lives.

By looking backward, I can begin to live forward by becoming who I really am. Attachment shapes behavior and thinking. Survival skills from earlier life become maladaptive barriers to growth. Addiction and mental health problems often reflect a False Self. If I have the courage to confront the masking qualities of this False Self, I am ready for change and to allow the True Self, my authentic and spiritual nature, to emerge. While we cannot make these changes alone, readiness is indicated by my willingness to engage beyond therapy in Twelve Step programs or other means of engaging with others.

I provide psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I focus on treating depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, marital and family issues, behavioral problems, and personality disorders. I also treat children with Asperger's Disorder, ADHD, and social skills deficits. I have had extensive training in the treatment of eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorders. I am committed to providing the latest and highest quality of research-supported treatment to help cope with life's demands and stressors, as well as help you improve your functioning and reach your fullest potential.

Have friends or family told you that you are drinking too much? Do you want to quit using drugs or alcohol but can't seem to do it? Are you frustrated with feeling on edge or down? If you are experiencing any of these feelings, you are not alone. Substance abuse, anxiety, and depression often go hand in hand and there is help available. Whether it's substances or other mental health issues, I am here to listen and help you to develop the tools you need to live a more productive and rewarding life.

l offer an individualized, integrated approach to therapy that is designed to address your specific needs and challenges. Whether you are experiencing trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues or any other life-changing situation, you can be assured that I will work closely with you to develop and maintain a professional, solution-focused treatment to address those needs. I specialize in treating trauma-related disorders and symptoms such as post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder and panic attacks, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, domestic violence and others problems precipitated by a traumatic event.

Are you looking for self-improvement? Having a hard time with life-transitions that you feel stuck with? Struggling with grief and loss that overwhelms you? Having relationship issues that are causing anxiety? I'm sure this can cause a great deal of uncertainty regarding where to begin. I get it. At some point everyone struggles. Therapy can provide you insight to help you with a start. Where to begin. I look forward to working together and helping you work on your wellness.

I offer evidence-based psychotherapeutic services rooted in Cognitive Behavioral, Psychoanalytic, and Humanistic foundations. I offer authenticity. I offer empathy. I offer a safe space, free of judgement.

I encourage, support, and facilitate the process of personal growth and change. I believe in straightforward and honest communication. My clients generally describe me as caring, empathetic, and down to earth. I have experience working with adults, children, adolescents, families, and couples, both in the U.S. and abroad. I am trained in a number of therapies, including Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioral, and Client Centered, and have additional training in bipolar disorders, substance abuse, DBT, crisis intervention, and EMDR for the treatment of PTSD.

**Update: In-office appointments are now available** We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are" ~Anaïs Nin... Anybody can get stuck. We all have blind spots and darkness, but we don't have to live there. The first step is asking for help. I believe that we're wired for love and belonging, for connection, but that as a culture we've never been more disconnected: from ourselves, from our lives, and from each other. And in disconnection we shut down. Asking for help isn't weakness, it's an acknowledgement that we just need some relief.

I believe in a person's ability to persevere and evolve through their struggles. Everyone has the potential to achieve their goals when given the proper nourishment and environment. As a therapist, I strive to provide that environment. I foster a trusting and caring relationship and focus on the unique experiences that each individual brings.

I create and hold a healing and restorative space for my clients. I do this through unconditional positive regard – a supportive and accepting attitude of the feelings and experiences shared by my clients. I work with individuals who are in need of guidance through life's challenges. I would be honored to guide you towards a life filled with more joy, optimism and an overall sense of emotional health and well-being.

Thank you for visiting my profile! Making the move to seek help is one of the most important things a person can do for themselves. I wholeheartedly believe we all possess the innate ability to grow, heal, make mindset shifts, and build support systems to find more balance in life. As a clinician, I work to create a collaborative and safe environment where you can work towards change and wellness.

You deserve to feel better. It's your turn to put yourself first! Imagine if you could change your life by changing your thoughts? It's possible and therapy can help. Think of it as a short-term process for long-term change. If you feel like you're not living the life you always wanted, or you're stuck in a cycle you cannot break, therapy can make a difference. Perhaps you're going through a difficult transition or seeking better balance? I've been a therapist for over 20 years and have helped thousands of clients make positive changes in their lives. You deserve to thrive!

My practice includes helping individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing such issues as relationship/divorce, depression, anxiety, and social and interpersonal problems. With a Marriage and Family Therapy background, I have particular experience working with marital difficulties, blended family/communication/divorce issues, and conflict resolution. I focus my treatment on working collaboratively with clients in a safe, trusting environment helping identify goals and a deeper awareness of themselves. I work together with clients finding ways to overcome obstacles and challenges by building on strengths and opportunities to make positive changes in their lives.

I provide individual therapy to adults and have significant experience working with graduate and undergraduate college students, having trained and worked at Northwestern University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the University of Michigan. I specialize in working with anxiety, identity development concerns, shame, depression, ADHD and executive function concerns, stage of life transitions, project management, and dissertation completion. I also have experience working with substance use concerns; men's issues such as intimacy, emotional expression, and anger; family concerns/conflict; and interpersonal trauma.