Are you looking for change, and seeking your happier self, healthier partnership, or assistance for a child? Then I am here to help you identify problem areas, learn to effectively communicate with others, learn to set limits, and improve overall well-being. I provide a person centered approach in a supportive, welcoming, and confidential environment. I do not believe in one approach fits all therapy. I offer a wide array of best-practices, evidence-based approaches that are adjusted to address individual needs. I am committed to helping you heal in a way that brings lasting changes.

My therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help my clients effectively address personal life challenges. I help the client build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with your to achieve your goals.

Listening to what you say, and to what you don't say is very important to me. I am often told that talking to me was the very first time that a client had their feelings accepted. Helping others honor the unique perspective with which they see the world is the best way to enable a person to trust their feelings, to value their experiences, and to lead a richer life. I do believe that leopards can change their spots! I consult with psychotherapy and life-coaching clients in my office and also by phone across the country.

Are you searching for positive changes in yourself, your child, or your family? Perhaps you are seeking improvements in your self-image, relationships, or are hoping to learn some new patterns of behavior? I offer a safe and understanding environment in which individuals and families of all backgrounds may work towards healing and growth. Together we can assess your individual goals, and identify realistic solutions to everyday issues based on your unique strengths.

One of the most rewarding and beautiful things to witness is someone pushing beyond his or her barriers and experiencing life and the world in new ways. It's my belief that one of the ways this can be accomplished is in an atmosphere where we can feel safe, respected, and listened to while we tell our story. I strive to provide this type of environment for each client.

WE OFFER TELE-THERAPY - BOTH VIDEO AND TELEPHONE-BASED. Understanding and insight are key to growth and change. Some journeys are brief, others take more time. We are a group of Metro Detroit licensed psychotherapists who share a passion for helping others in their journey toward personal growth and change. Under the clinical direction of Franklin Sollars, PhD, LP, our therapists offer caring and confidential treatment for a variety of issues and concerns in 16 locations. We offer treatment to children, adolescents, adults and elders. We work together with clients to bring about healing, behavior change, and new perspectives.

I have found that people tend to seek therapy when they are experiencing some kind of stressful situation in their life. You may have found that you keep repeating bad patterns or that you feel stuck in your relationships or your job and you don't know what to do to get unstuck. We all need to find someone we can feel safe sharing our deepest concerns with and we want to feel understood. Whether the work is brief, or more long-term, I am passionate about helping you to develop behavior changes that will lead to healing and eventually to you fulfilling your potential.

Are anxiety and depression ruling your life? Is everyday a struggle? I am a licensed counselor with experience who can transform your life for the better. I work with clients facing intimate relationship issues, bereavement, severe anxiety and depression. I am compassionate and possess the tools to create positive change in your life. I come from the perspective that everyone has a story to tell and deserves a place where it can be safely heard. My mission is to work with clients in a highly attuned and deeply caring way. I am also trained in EMDR for clients with trauma to help bring balance to their lives.

Are you suffering from sexual addiction, sexual dysfunction (e.g. Impotence, premature ejaculation, low sexual desire), infidelity, or substance abuse?

I am a Marriage and Family Therapist who has successfully treated couples, families, and individuals for over 25 years. Using Brief, collaborative therapy, I help you learn new ways to successfully work through life's critical issues in as few as 10 sessions. How does Brief therapy work? Sessions are client focused and solution directed. You collaborate with me in creating desired goals then actively participate in homework directed to test and fine-tune skills used to resolve issues and achieve those goals. Therefore, therapy becomes more efficient and effective. Most clients successfully resolve their issues in 5 - 10 sessions!!

I work best with people who seek to understand themselves better and improve the overall quality of their lives and relationships. People who come to me are often unhappy and don't know why, or may have a specific concern. They may feel depressed or anxious, or a combination of both. My style of therapy helps each person find the truest expression of his or her own unique self and assists couples in building the quality of their intimate life and relationship. I find this work infinitely creative, rich and rewarding.

I have been providing counseling services to children, adolescents and adults for over 14 years. I am deeply committed to helping you navigate life's stressors and crises. Often we are unhappy because of things occuring in our lives that we believe are out of our control. I believe in empowering people to make the changes necessary to lead happier and more fulfillling lives.

I offer coaching, compassionate insight and trust in my work with young/midlife adults and elders struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, trauma, substance abuse, obesity and identity issues. I provide unique perspectives considering my own diverse background involving a career change from the corporate arena to clinical psychology. I work in private practice and have conducted research on adult children caring for elder parents. I assist individuals moving through life changing events believing that the path to happiness is self defined and achievement is most rewarding when created from internal wisdom.

Life is challenging. Seeking support and treatment is a healthy and courageous response to life’s stressors. Dr. Laura Northerner, PhD, is a Clinical Psychologist who provides evidence-based psychotherapy to children, families, and adults in a safe and supportive environment. Dr. Northerner sees the strength, value and courage in every client, and she sees their boundless potential. Dr. Northerner works collaboratively with clients to create a treatment plan that evolves with the client’s needs. She focuses on her client’s strengths and resiliencies to foster growth.

I personally believe therapy is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. The hardest part can be making the first call to get help. It's time to put YOU first to start living a more mindful and connected life. I am an individual and couples practitioner who works with adolescents and adults. During my completion of a 2-year post graduate fellowship training program at the University of Michigan, Department of Psychiatry, I received specialized training in an eclectic array of evidence based treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy.

I am an empathic professional who practices from a perspective that focuses on the therapeutic relationship and its ability to promote healing and growth. My experience includes working with individuals many issues including anxiety, depression, loss, and trauma. I welcome those seeking individual therapy. I genuinely care about each of my clients and the concerns they bring to therapy. I provide a safe and warm environment in which to explore difficult issues.

Shall we talk about the issues you face? You may not be sure how to deal with them on your own. We could talk them through and consider the best solutions that would ease your mind by removing worrisome thoughts. Learning how to resolve some of these issues with people you relate to all the time will increase their understanding of you.

I specialize in intimacy and romantic relationship concerns including infidelity, sex & couples therapy for individuals or partners with a focus on rebuilding connection, communication, and conflict skills. My treatment approach is based in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). This includes challenging self-talk and investigating patterns to help you better understand yourself and help to achieve your goals. I focus on educating the client, utilizing your strengths and providing techniques to overcome conflicts. My goal is not to diagnose you but to improve your life and your relationships to manage future concerns independently.

Client needs are my FIRST priority. I am a specialist in evidence-based treatments (EBT), which radically improves my client's success rates, increases effectiveness of treatment, and gets results quickly. The majority of my client's report improvements, within the first session: life-functioning (work- home-school-relationships) and report immediate reduction in symptoms. Reducing anxiety/panic, decreasing depression, developing stronger coping strategies to stress and balancing mood dysregulation are my specialty, as symptoms can result from adjustment challenges to sudden life changes: parenthood/divorce/grief/college. We collaborate on thinking traps, tracking triggers, modifying behavior, successful coping skills and strengthening resiliency.

I am a board-certified therapist with a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. I was clinically trained as a social worker by the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Health System Depression Center, where I also conducted research on a variety of mental health issues.