Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Ann Arbor, MI

Life is full of many different seasons, highs and lows, challenging and difficult, and we can often get lost in the flow of it all. I want to offer a space of authenticity where people feel safe to be their truest and most congruent selves. With compassion and empathy, I assist clients in learning effective coping skills, setting healthy boundaries, implementing positive lifestyle choices, enhancing communication skills as well as processing disturbing events. I specialize in working with trauma , life transitions, anxiety, and depression.

Have you had successful abstinence or want to achieve abstinence from addictive substances, compulsive or codependent behaviors? Are you depressed, stressed or seriously anxious? I can help you recover your best self along with lost or undiscovered strengths and natural gifts empowering you to do things you never thought possible. Life becomes easier. You develop greater flexibility and resiliance. You discover more options for reaching your most desired personal and professional visions and goals. To achieve this we engage in a trusting relationship combining traditional, experiential and 12 step approaches. In the process you discover greater health, happiness and relationship fulfillment.

Our lives are a system made up of family, friends, biases, and life experiences. If one part of the system has fractured, the entire system functions incorrectly. As someone who didn't believe therapy could help me, I struggled with a spiral of bad decisions before seeking therapy as a last-ditch effort to "fix" myself. I'm thankful that I found therapy when I did - it saved my life, prevented years of heartache, and gave me purpose and direction. I want to work with you to create the best possible life for yourself. You deserve a life filled with healthy people, boundaries, and genuine joy. Let's find it together.

The foundation of effective and beneficial therapy 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 is a collaborative one as I feel my my role is to help each individual find the strengths and skills already within them to manage their lives. Each individual determines their own needs, and goals while I help guide them to where they want to be.

Can you relate to any of the following? You’re tired of the same repetitive relationship cycles. You’re searching for yourself, your identity, or a true “knowing” of who you are. You want to increase your self-confidence. Your childhood trauma continues to impact your emotions and behaviors. It often feels like your brain is in overdrive and has difficulty settling down. You experience nightmares or flashbacks from previous abuse or traumatic experiences. You’re ready to find peace, healing and a sense of safety.

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 , anxiety, grief and loss, 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.

Most of us grapple with who we are and what we want from our lives. Struggles with identity can cause or exacerbate problems with mood and anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, concerns related to work or school, and can bring up reminders of painful parts of our history. It is my goal to support people to learn about and feel confident in themselves! In particular, I am passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+ folx and those struggling with parenting/ transition to parenthood. It is vital to have a space to explore and process who we are and what we want from life, and that's what I hope to provide for everyone I see.

I have worked with clients who have faced trauma /depression/anxiety, I have worked in athletics, college/school systems, hospital settings, private practice, and mental health systems. My experience with mental health care navigation spans almost two decades. To date, my clinical work has involved providing therapy for adolescent and adult clients, including conducting psychosocial assessments; developing client-centered care plans; working with clients in the community; and engaging in coordination of care, communication, and follow-up.

Do you find yourself struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship distress, or unable to make the changes in your life that you want? Psychotherapy can be a safe and compassionate place where you could get help in working through your distress. Making the decision to begin therapy is both difficult and courageous. I offer individual and couples psychotherapy for anyone seeking insight, change, and relief in their lives. I strive to promote healing, offering a safe and nurturing environment that fosters self-compassion, collaboration, self-understanding, and an appreciation of the diverse and resilient individuals that we are.

The foundation of any therapy is the relationship between the counselor and the client. Research has shown that the therapeutic relationship may be more important to treatment success than the specific therapeutic technique. For my part, I attempt to be the best therapist that I possibly can in regard to both the therapeutic relationship and technique. My goal is to walk with you in the therapy process. The path may be dark, but you will not be alone. I work with both couples and individuals in addressing symptoms caused by trauma .