Therapists in Ann Arbor, MI

Hello! I wanted to use this space to share a little about my approach to therapy to see if we'd be a good fit for each other. My approach revolves around you, the client. I believe that you are the expert of your story, your experiences, your struggles, and your goals for therapy. I will meet you where you are and provide warmth, acceptance, and empathy. I enjoy building modalities and interventions based on your needs and interests and finding what works best for you. Recognizing that as this all can be a challenging and hard thing to do, I want to create a safe and validating place for you so we can tackle what needs tackling.

Megan Miller, LPC, NCC, is a therapist at Identity Counseling Psychology who works with individuals across the lifespan to treat a wide range of mental health issues. Megan has a B.S. in Psychology with a Minor in Juvenile Justice from Grand Valley State University, as well as an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Eastern Michigan University. Megan’s specialty areas include trauma, domestic violence, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship concerns, and life transitions. Megan is especially passionate about working with the adolescent and emerging adult populations, although she enjoys working with clients of all ages.

I'm accepting NEW clients right now! WELCOME! I'm grateful you found your way here. I'm Suzanne and I'd like you to know that when we begin a therapeutic relationship, it is collaborative. My practice focuses on the woman's experience in our culture. By nurturing connections that can encourage recovery from chronic PTSD, trauma, sexual assault, generalized anxiety, depression, grief, loss general burnout, caretaking burnout, and hopelessness, you find your inner voice and learn to roar! Utilizing feminist theory, humanistic, and psychodynamic psychology we can discover where your struggles originate. Contact me now, Let's GO!

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.

As we encounter new life stages, we often come face to face with our deepest doubts and fears. Finding the courage to work through these to achieve lasting personal growth requires a safe and structured space for telling our stories and unraveling the knots that cause us pain. As a therapist with twenty years of experience, my approach to providing such a space is client-focused, holistic, and collaborative. I specialize in helping my clients navigate academic challenges, intimate relationships, family dynamics, cultural integration, and life transitions.

My practice involves treatment for adults using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and EMDR with mindfulness-based techniques that employ body and mind approach based on each client's specific needs. The counseling process is a journey to gain awareness, to restore sufficient inner strengths, and to heal the pains, enabling one to make desired changes for life. I apply stress reducing and relaxing skills to assist you gaining your own valuable awareness of circumstance, strengthening your capacity to restore your inner resources toward the concrete steps you can take to make positive changes.

I have been in practice for over thirty years working solely with adults. I have expertise in addressing a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, self esteem, stress management, co-dependency, addiction and recovery related issues. I also specialize in couples work assisting with problems such as communication and conflict management. I utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques designed to meet the unique needs of individual clients. I am extremely well known and widely respected in my field for achieving a high level of success in the work that I do.

Everyone experiences difficulties and pain as part of being human. However, when you're in the thick of it, the path forward can seem terrifying, unclear or out of reach. I help clients to connect with their emotional wisdom in order to find clarity and make changes that support their healing.

Many people find themselves going through life on autopilot. Each day feels like an endless to-do list with an absence of feeling connected to moments that bring them joy. For individuals who have experienced trauma, simply surviving has become their way of life. Years may go by without moving toward their goals, often leading to feeling empty, numb, or hopeless. Fear of failure may lead to feeling stuck and unwilling or unable to take a step forward. Other individuals may find themselves on the other end of the spectrum, with their time spent desperately striving for perfection to prove their worth.

I have experience with treating clients with a variety of diagnoses including Depression, Anxiety Disorder, Bi-polar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Sexuality Issues, Transgender issues, Substance Abuse, Psychosis, Behavioral and Parenting Issues. I've worked in the Behavioral Health Unit of a local hospital for the past several years and have practiced in clinics in urban and rural areas. I have seen clients from a variety of educational backgrounds including higher education such as teachers and professors. At this time, I am seeing patients by telehealth only.

Welcome! I specialize in trauma recovery and navigating relationship challenges across all aspects of our lives. I place strong emphasis on acquiring skills to manage anxiety and depression, chronic illness, substance use recovery, grief and/or loss, and on making critical transitions that ensure safety, growth and holistic wellbeing. I have extensive experience engaging with teens and young people and am a skilled restorative dialogue facilitator, helping individuals and families hold space for conversations around challenging topics.

Are you concerned that you may be emotionally or verbally manipulated by your partner? Do you ever wonder ‘am I the problem’? Has infidelity been an issue in your relationship? I am passionate about working with individuals struggling with relationship issues, including partner betrayal trauma with a particular interest in infidelity and narcissistic (verbal/emotional) abuse recovery. I am here to listen, assist, and share skills with you on how to be where you want to be and live the life you desire and deserve all coming from a life lived and a trauma-informed lens

Are you experiencing challenges with feeling stuck and uncertain of your future? Do you often feel overwhelmed in achieving your desired goals? Are you finding yourself possibly taking the path of most resistance? Do you feel like you have been struggling through your journey alone? You are a high performer with perfectionism tendencies however, it feels like the more you try, the more difficult it is to achieve acceptance, healing and forgiveness. Feeling overwhelmed can often create a sense of helplessness and a sense of being out of control.

Has LIFE taken a toll on your mental health? Are you stressed, depressed or grieving the loss of a loved one? Have you neglected the care of your own mental health needs to take care of everyone else? Is your relationship with your spouse or significant other suffering? Do you feel overwhelmed? I can help you! I will teach you to: Master the skills of processing old wounds, trauma, betrayal, self-harm and abuse. Identify and DISARM triggers. Create and accomplish goals that calm your thoughts, soothe your emotions and direct your behavior in healthy and positive ways. Prioritize self-love with confident and assertive behavior.

Coming to therapy can be a huge step in someone's life. People come to therapy to improve their lives from many different and difficult experiences. Trauma can affect people in many different ways. Using different methods and teaching tools can help improve someone's life. Trauma can be from bullying, car accidents, spousal abuse, child abuse, and other life experiences. Therapy and training give you back the inner peace you need. My approach is humbly understanding what you are going through.

Providing services for depression, anxiety, mood disorders, life transitions, anger management, substance dependence and more! Offering 2 more locations in Oxford and Burton Michigan!

If you are facing mental health challenges and undergoing life transitions, actively seeking trust, support, and effective communication, you likely value the strength it takes to seek help. I prioritize providing trust and unwavering support in navigating difficulties. As a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I excel in bridging language gaps to ensure effective and culturally sensitive communication.

I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. Self-love and seeking out a life worth living can feel tedious, overwhelming, and out of reach. Through therapy, we can work together to better understand how to navigate life, cope with stressors, process trauma, and begin living with purpose. I use an integrated and holistic approach when working with clients that is rooted in Humanistic psychology. Additional influences include CBT, ACT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and attachment theory. We will work together to tailor treatment to your individual needs.

Exhausted by racing thoughts? Are you tired of being highly reactive to the actions and words of other people? Did something happen that's been really hard to deal with? Not feeling like yourself? Are you tired of being tired and tired of being anxious? Ready to heal and take control of your mind and body? Are the person you want to be and know yourself to be not really reflected in your everyday life? You know you cannot continue with things the way they are. Something needs to change and change now! Let us assist you in taking action!