Toddler Therapists in Ann Arbor, MI

Overwhelmed with parenthood? Struggling to understand your child’s behavior? Dealing with postpartum depression? You probably imagined parenthood looking quite different. There is no easy fix for managing anxiety surrounding pregnancy, the postpartum period, or infant/early childhood challenges. There is no instruction manual to open when your child is struggling with anxiety, behavioral challenges, or a developmental delay. Your parental instinct is simply to help your baby get better. Whether that baby is an infant, toddler , or school-aged, your goal is to get to the root of the struggle - and ensure a successful & happy future.

Dr. Miller is a Board Certified Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychologist with extensive experience helping children, adolescents and their families cope with life's challenges. She prioritizes relational health and values excellence in individualized and family-centered care.

I believe the goal of therapy is to build awareness, understanding, and new skills. In our work together, I incorporate a strength-based, relationship focused perspectives into your treatment. I believe a positive working alliance can lead to increased awareness, compassion, and acceptance toward yourself and others. I am comfortable providing services to clients from diverse populations, social economic groups, and education levels. Together, we can explore ways to increase coping skills, provide mental clarity, and explore workable strategies leading to positive change.

I've been in practice for over 10 years and have seen patients from three-ninety years old. Many transitions occur throughout the lifespan and during these transitions; some can be more difficult than expected and need examining for better understanding and practices. To do this I facilitate an environment free of judgement and help my patients understand their feelings and thoughts, as well as how to improve their behaviors to better their lives and futures. I enjoy my work and very much and strive to help people find their own voice, achieve their greatest accomplishments and successes in life, love, and work.

The pressures and issues of your everyday life can become overwhelming. Many of which you feel you can resolve on your own. But, seeking professional counseling can help to eliminate those issues more productively, beyond your ability to self-help alone. With the consistent guidance and support, you can see growth and change in the areas that matter to you the most….we become a team working towards your success.

For close to 10 years I have worked with children, adolescents, and their families, helping them to navigate challenging situations, behavioral concerns, and ongoing issues related to trauma. Additionally, I specialize in working with individuals who experience depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship issues, family issues, and life transitions.

All humans, regardless of age, experience day-to-day challenges that can sometimes be overwhelming. Children and adolescents are faced with emotional, physical, and mental difficulties, just as adults are, but often lack the tools they need to communicate their feelings clearly and regulate their responses. My role is to support you and your child with communication, understanding behavior, alleviating symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges, processing trauma, building coping skills, and finding parenting methods that support you and your kiddo.

I use a strength based, collaborative, and mindful approach during treatment. I practice from a trauma and attachment based lens bringing mindfulness and curiosity into each session. For over 15 years, I have been successfully working with children, youth and families. Together we will explore past and current stressors and how these experiences have impacted habits and coping styles with an understanding that each of us adapts the best that we can to obstacles in life. We will look at areas in your life where you are feeling stuck and explore what you need to move forward.

Admitting you can’t do everything alone is the first step toward achieving wellness in a fast-paced, demanding world. Therefore, we provide mental health therapists who support the growth of people, organizations, and communities by providing culturally-sensitive mental health services. As experienced therapists, we are honored to assist you in exploring your core issues and moving toward a healthy, fulfilling life. We have worked with clients who have experienced trauma/depression/anxiety; we have worked in athletics, college/school systems, hospital settings, private practice, and mental health systems.

My goal is to create an atmosphere where every person that enters my office feels it is a safe place to learn and grow. I honor the unique strengths that each individual already possesses while challenging them to grow and develop in other areas. While I encourage people to stretch beyond their comfort zones, I respect and accept each person where they are at in their growth process. I have 19 years experience as a Psychotherapist. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. When working with children, I feel it is important to become a team with their parents.

Finding a good "fit" with a therapist can have a significant impact on achieving a successful outcome. I strive to help each client discover and harness their unique strengths in addressing their problems. With children, intervention is orientated toward problem-solving family therapy. A cognitive-behavioral approach is often utilized when working with adults and teen. Psychological, and Neuropsychological Evaluations are intervention-focused. Tests chosen are "sensitive" to the diagnostic concerns and guide treatment. I help develop and implement practical behavioral management and social support strategies in real life situations, including the home , classroom or work .

We provide professional, confidential counseling and assessment for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. GLPG has multiple locations throughout the Midwest, over 100 therapists in various specialties, and accept most insurance plans. Evening and weekend appointments are available for your convenience.

People want to be heard. That’s why I listen for your thoughts, ideas, but especially your feelings. Because they are where we all live. They are the heart of our lives and when that feels bad, everything feels bad. Sometimes it’s like you have been waiting all your life to tell your story. You don’t have to wait anymore. Recent research has shown that medication alone and therapies that focus only on behavior and not self-understanding and self-awareness cannot accomplish this. I can help you develop self-understanding so you can start making choices which enrich and uncomplicate your life. Why wait until it feels worse?

Lengthy waitlist at this time for general inquiries. I do prioritize perinatal clients. I am only able to respond to contacts for reproductive issues- 5/2023. My ideal client has clear, agreed upon goals and is ready to make transformations in their life and their experience; someone who is ready to do the work to find relief from suffering, not just learning to tolerate suffering. I use innovative approaches to find what works for you to make a change. I consider it an honor to walk with people on their life journey if even for only 45 minutes once a week for some time. You are not alone, you will be well.

As a psychotherapist & social researcher, I have 20+ years experience working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families experiencing a broad range of challenges & issues. We all live together in the same society, but the complex factors that effect each of us individually can create challenges that make it hard to succeed, live up to our potential & lead happy, satisfying lives. There are tools, that we can use to deal with these challenges. Learning how to access our inner strength and power is something each of us are capable of - and this empowerment is the key to resolving confusion, pain & suffering.

Wanting something different, and struggling, is part of being human. We all find ourselves repeating patterns that are unhealthy or unhelpful. With my background in clinical social work and developmental psychology, I will work with you to understand how these patterns came to be and how you can create new ways of being in the world. Together, we will work to minimize stress and anxiety, find more effective ways of coping and affect the genuine change you desire.

We provide professional, confidential counseling and assessment for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. GLPG has multiple locations throughout the Midwest, over 100 therapists in various specialties, and accept most insurance plans. Evening and weekend appointments are available for your convenience.