Therapists in Saint Clair Shores, MI

Are you having a difficult time coping with an event, situation, or just life in general? I provide a non-judgmental, respectful, supportive and empathetic environment that is centered around you. I believe it is important that you are heard, valued and understood on your journey. I know that change can be difficult, therefore I utilize evidence-based treatments that are tailored to your individual needs and personality. Collaboratively, we can work towards accomplishing your goals wherever you are on your path of healing, self-empowerment, and growth.

I believe we all have the power within ourselves to create the lives we desire. As humans, we are much more capable and resilient than our brains allow us to believe. Sometimes we may lose sight, need guidance, or someone to acknowledge our humanity, value, feelings, and strengths. Seeking mental health assistance can feel like a very scary step, and my goal is to make you feel as comfortable and empowered as possible.

You're here because maybe you've experienced trauma and struggle to adjust to how its changed you, or lost someone close to you and feel alone in your grief. Maybe your depression and anxiety are overwhelming and it's tough getting through your day. In any case, you need help finding the insight needed to invite effective change into your life. As a counselor, I strive for a collaborative relationship, which promotes open communication and authenticity to meet your goals. By welcoming clients into an environment that facilitates insight and growth, they can establish practices that promote better well-being.

Whether life is presenting current challenges or the trauma you experienced in your past is preventing you from living in the present, therapy can be a powerful tool to help process those intense emotions and find ways to soothe. Enduring trauma can prevent us from living our life to the fullest, whether it’s repetitive negative thoughts, physical responses, painful memories, or feeling overwhelmed with everyday stressors. Emma provides a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to heal and gain new insights on their own unique experiences. Emma works with children thirteen years old and older, adolescents, and adults.

I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. As a woman, you may be often seen as "Super Woman", where you can do it all and be it all, while putting others and their needs before your own. But the truth is, you are human. You may be feeling overwhelmed, depressed, or anxious or maybe you are struggling with finding balance in your life.

Everyone deserves a chance to live their best life. I believe that by becoming aware of, and owning, our thoughts, feelings and behaviors, we gain insight and control over our lives.

Your experiences may be bringing up new feelings, thoughts, and experiences, or may be bringing up old ones. I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment where we can explore your feelings and experiences to gain self-awareness, understanding, and discover how to get back to the life you love. I am extremely passionate about helping others get to the root of their current behaviors, thoughts, and feelings. My specialty is in processing trauma, complex trauma, and secondary trauma. I also am experienced in treating other difficulties such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, relationships difficulties, and grief.

I am a Limited Licensed Psychologist who provides individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in treating mood disorders, anxiety, grief, trauma, substance abuse, and women's issues. I am certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I have extensive experience working with parents and children to address family conflict, and a variety of childhood emotional and behavioral disorders. I have specialized training in treating children and adolescents with ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, social skills deficits, and academic challenges.

My goal is to help you thrive and grow by assisting you in overcoming psychological and emotional distresses. I do this by building a relationship with you, empowering you to recognize your authenticity and by promoting personal growth. I am committed in helping you achieve your short and long-term goals through a professional, personal, and confidential process.

Dr. Tonya Griffith specializes in a Trauma-informed approach to treating children, adults, and families with the understanding that trauma occurs when dangerous traumatic events overwhelm a person's ability to cope. Some examples include abuse or neglect, violence, witnessing or experiencing sexual abuse, serious accidents, illness, or the loss of a loved one. Traumatic experiences have been linked to poor health outcomes and reduced quality of life. A trauma-informed approach is used when appropriate, to help individuals and families overcome the negative effects of trauma experienced in their lives.

I have faith in the idea that people can, and do change. In my experience, change is not always a linear process. Often, when trying to change a situation or behavior, people fall short or stumble. Being able to truly evaluate an individual's strengths and building upon those, allows for the needed empowerment to overcome our barriers. I am passionate about helping individuals to overcome various behavioral health concerns. Whether you are facing addiction, anxiety, anger issues, grief, stress, depression or trauma, I use a strengths based approach, coupled with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build upon your inherit resiliency to affect change.

We are all masters of our own lives; we each hold the answers to questions and problems we may endure. Sometimes, we lose insight and need guidance to uncover our underlying knowledge or simply to cope with setbacks. My goal is to empower, educate and assist people to regain control of their lives. Seeking assistance can be difficult and takes courage; I provide a safe environment, compassionate, holistic nature and welcome people of all ages. I pride my practice on integrating what are considered non-traditional methods of treatment to supplement our therapy together.

Your authority is in your authenticity, simply meaning the more honest, accepting, vulnerable and open you are with yourself first, is the more empowered you will be to address and heal any area of your life. We must radically accept our selves with compassion and honor. Self honor is the beginning of personal freedom. Radical self acceptance is the antecedent. I promote and empower positivity in your daily reality. Many of us struggle with societal and internal pressures and judgements. Because we judge ourselves in our minds, we find ourselves trapped often in them,limiting our potential and dishonoring our truths. I want to partner with you by helping you get out of your mind and past ways and get into your life, living in the present possibilities. My ideal client(s) are people who are willing to learn and grow within. I have no biases with religion, size, race, sexuality age and gender. It is my practice to be judgement free and accepting.

Therapy is simply a tool to utilize to find a path to a healthier, more stable future. We cannot navigate our future without understanding the impact of our past. We cannot adjust our behaviors without delving into our inner thoughts. My compassion and down-to-earth style of communication, accompanied by my emphasis on accountability and self-motivation, create for a comforting yet effective method of therapy. I provide adult individual therapy. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, dual diagnoses, trauma, domestic violence and sexual assault, substance abuse, and grief/loss.

Do you find yourself overwhelmed by feelings of sadness, anxiety, anger, or guilt? Do you wish you felt more empowered to set boundaries and say “no” in relationships? Are you stuck in unhelpful patterns or burdened by the past? As a therapist, I am passionate about creating a safe environment to explore these feelings, build an awareness of what's holding you back and work towards having a more fulfilling life. It is my passion to help children and adolescents develop healthy ways to manage and understand emotions, increase self-esteem, and create positive relationships in life.

I began my practice in 1984 as a Social Worker. I returned to school and earned a Ph.D in Psychology. I specialize in working with adults of all ages, children, adolescence, couples and families. I employ a variety of techniques such as mindfulness, insight oriented inquiry, Yoga and traditional talk therapies. I do believe that we can change our lives if we change our thinking. At times we come to a place when our thoughts become unbearable and feel overwhelmed and confused. When we are open to acknowledging our suffering we then become willing to explore our pain.

The therapeutic relationship is one of the key components in therapy. One of my goals is to make sure the client and myself have a good rapport which can make the transition into therapy less stressful. I approach each client as an individual based on the needs and concerns presented. I utilize a variety of theoretical perspectives in order to best fit the client. My theoretical experience includes CBT, mindfulness based, Adlerian and trauma- informed.

My "ideal client" is someone who is coming to therapy to grow and become the best version of themselves. I have training and experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression and other life changing events (childbirth, divorce, etc.). I have a growing passion for working with those diagnosed with cancer, their families and caregivers. I enjoy utilizing multiple different therapeutic techniques and tools to help you meet your goals in sessions. My practice style welcomes individuals, couples, and families of all ages.

Sometimes we all need a little bit of assistance during our journey of personal discovery. It would be my honor to have the opportunity to view the world from your lens while together we work through life’s complexities. My passion lies in creating an empathetic and judgment free space in order to provide a comfortable and safe environment where you can share your personal experiences. We are the masters of our own lives. By utilizing humanistic and cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques, I aim to encourage personal growth and self discovery.