Couples Counseling Therapists in Ann Arbor, MI

Life can be painful; we often lose sight of ourselves and the things that matter to us most while we try to manage our distress the best we can. As your therapist I will help you find your path to a fulfilling, authentic, and meaningful life, even when faced with the suffering that life undoubtedly brings. I believe therapy should be a safe and affirming space for you to explore the context of your troubles, recognize your strengths, and find a path to healing, connection, and value.

*Not currently accepting new clients!* I am passionate about helping people grow and move toward thriving in all areas of their lives. I engage with clients in a collaborative process in order to help them achieve their goals, and I place a high value on developing a relationship with my clients that is characterized by understanding, acceptance, and authenticity.

Are you ready to move forward in your life, free from circumstances and emotions that have held you back? Making the investment in your wellbeing can help you become the person you want to be, living the life you hoped for. Risk and change are scary ideas, but together we can examine what is holding you back and develop a plan that will lead to positive, lasting life changes. So often people live a compromised life that leaves them feeling unfulfilled and unhappy. At RWCC our passion is to help you overcome barriers and make changes towards a more satisfying life for you and your family.

Are you feeling anxious, depressed or deeply unhappy with yourself or aspects of your life? Do you want to change but find yourself stuck in painful, unproductive patterns? Therapy can help. Drawing on my extensive training and experience, I can offer you an approach to therapy that is flexibly tailored to your unique personality and concerns. We can work together to help you achieve significant and lasting changes in your life.

I want to work with anyone who has the goal of simply wanting to feel better than they do right now. Not feeling our emotional best is exhausting, and can lead to physical health decline, so it is worth the effort to try to feel better. The causes for not feeling our best can be for any of the reasons listed on the lower right ("issues") or, more often, unknown. I will listen to you and help you get to know your Self. Together, we will discover the tools you need to employ in various situations to help you understand your Self and your relationships, feel more confident and calm, less anxious, and live your life to its fullest.

What are your short-term and long-term goals? I hope to facilitate your growth by assisting you in identifying and making progress toward reaching those goals. I am enthusiastic about working with adolescents and adults addressing general mental health concerns as well as relationship issues, significant loss, and substance use issues. In addition to a certificate in chemical dependency, I have experience working with clients who are struggling with depression, anxiety, traumas of various experiences, and death, loss and grief.

*My practice is currently full. Unfortunately, our waitlist has reached capacity at this time.* The cornerstone of any effective therapy experience is a good relationship . The relationship between therapist and client can provide an opportunity for working through difficult emotions and experiences, both past and present. I strive to develop a nonjudgmental partnership with each person I see in therapy, keeping in mind that every person and situation is unique. This allows us, together, to explore and understand the issues that bring you to therapy and how to begin to resolve them.

My approach to the therapeutic relationship is to establish a warm, collaborative, supportive, and useful relationship that helps the client meet their personal needs for emotional growth, healthy relationships, and understanding their deep-seated reactions to their environment. I strive to meet people where they are at, without judgement, to help overcome any barriers they are facing externally or internally. I rely on establishing a relationship where all emotions/needs/fears/critiques are welcome, and everything is worth talking through in a safe space. I am committed to anti-racism, queer-friendliness, and I reject diet culture.