Therapists in 48178

It takes courage to reach out and find the best fit for your needs. I am here to help facilitate personal growth and offer empowerment to those that are ready to make changes in their life and to embrace the healing journey. In using my ability to meet the client where they are and gently lead them to incorporate the changes they wish in their lives. I specialize in treating adults and teens with anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, family system issues, addressing family dynamics, intimacy concerns/sexual dysfunction with individuals or couples and major life transitions. Divorce can be done in alternative ways reducing trauma.

I am a Masters Level Clinical Social Worker with 10+ years experience. I provide services at Lyon Counseling Center at locations in Huntington Woods, MI; South Lyon, MI and/or telehealth options. I have experience working with individuals and groups in a variety of fields including: school social work, developmental disabilities, families, mental health and substance use. I have had the unique experience of spending four years in Petersburg, Alaska in which I provided community mental health services and crisis intervention to a rural population. I trust in a strengths-based and solution-focused approach to treatment.

When you feel sad, anxious, or overwhelmed by life, you will often notice that your relationships are suffering as well. These can be relationships with your spouse or significant other, your kids, or even your coworkers. Often by improving the relationship, you will see improvement in these other areas. Our therapists use Emotionally Focused Therapy with individuals, couples, and families to enhance relationships and alleviate fears and sadness. We also treat children, teens, and families who are experiencing behavioral issues or difficult family dynamics. When seeing children, we include the parents in the treatment process to facilitate treatment success.

I see adults (individual & couples), adolescents, and children 12+. My ultimate goal is to not only help my clients overcome their presenting issues, but also to foster within them a deeper, more complete understanding of themselves, as well as any relevant diagnoses. It is true that therapy can at times feel difficult, but the benefits (hope, support, validation, relief from trauma, reflective guidance, coping skills, insight into sources of distress, strategies for strengthening relationships, psychoeducation, etc.) can be lifelong and, with the right psychotherapist-client fit, even the most challenging sessions feel therapeutic.

Life can be overwhelming at times for all of us. I recognize the strength that it can take to identify that and then ask for help. I appreciate the courage and strength it takes to be vulnerable with others, especially someone new. I welcome clients to my office by letting them set the pace for therapy. As a therapist, I am here to support and to guide, not to force the process. So come and have a seat with me and let us figure out what you need together.

My approach to psychotherapy is integrative and utilizes a variety of empirically validated therapeutic techniques. I strive to create a collaborative atmosphere, where clients feel valued and accepted. My aim is to help clients be able to evaluate situations, relationships and behaviors in their lives that are causing stress and assist them in learning how to navigate, manage and cope with them. I believe that every person is unique and has their own set of strengths that can aid in their individual treatment.

No waitlist. Evening and weekend appointments available. In person and telehealth. In person at Knapp Psychological Services. As fall returns are days get shorter and they get darker. Do you have seasonal depression? Do you have the coping skills to manage seasonal depression? Are you experiencing anxiety and or depression? Are you a parent of a child who has a mental illness and or behavioral issues and you do not know how to cope or help them? Are you a couple struggling in your relationship? Are you a new empty nester? Whatever you are struggling with make an appointment today, let’s talk about it. Make an appointment today.