Child Therapists in Auburn Hills, MI

Everyone has times in their lives when stress seems overwhelming, when ways that we use to cope just aren't working anymore, or are even making the situation worse. You might be sad, anxious, hurting yourself, isolating, or overeating and want to change. Counseling can help you to move forward at times when you feel stuck, can help you to develop new coping skills and tools to manage life's challenges, and rediscover the strength inside you. It provides an accepting, non-judgmental, confidential environment, and a safe place to explore your thoughts and feelings with a caring, compassionate listener.

You recently discovered your child or teen may need counseling and are thinking, "Now what?!" It could be that your child is acting out and their teacher recommended counseling; maybe your teen told you they question if anyone cares about them; or you began fostering a child and know they need the extra support; or maybe it's the stresses of everyday life that are bogging you down and you need some sort of outlet. One of the hardest things about being in a time of despair is feeling alone, as if no one understands you, and then being so scared to take that first next step without knowing where to turn or what questions to ask.

I work with children , adolescents, and adults who struggle with parenting issues. My goal is to build trust and develop relationships, healing can occur within those relationships. Treatment is individualized based on each clients needs. I offer a non-judgmental and collaborative environment. I have expertise in treating clients with anxiety, depression, developmental delays, relationship issues and grief and loss. I am here to help you develop positive coping skills, and to provide emotional support and guidance. I offer evening appointments in order to better serve my clients. I offer online and in person therapy.

We all face stressful life events that prevent us from achieving what we want most in life. My passion as your counselor is to help you through these times. Working together with strengths you already have, the counseling process provides insights, information, strategies and techniques to move you toward achieving personal goals and change. Married now over 30 years, my passion is working with couples to create a secure emotional bond, intimacy and healing. Through a collaborative approach, I aim to foster emotional balance and a sense of competence as couples struggle with issues such as parenting, communication, and infidelity.

The most important part of this experience is that you are provided with an environment consisting of empathy, unconditional support and utmost respect, so that you are able to achieve your therapeutic goals. I have experience working with children , adolescents and adults alike in areas of trauma, grief and loss, anxiety and depression, sexuality and relationships, as well as self-esteem and self-identity. My goal is to empower you to make the decisions you feel are right for you, as I truly believe that you are the expert on your own life.

Childhood, adolescence, and adulthood are filled with so many different experiences, with everyone’s being unique. Some may come across smaller obstacles throughout their lifetime, whereas others may encounter obstacles that seem too big to overcome on their own. These obstacles that we encounter can come in many different forms, but it is when we cannot overcome them on our own that psychotherapy can equip us with skills to help.