Life Coaching Therapists in Clare County, MI
I specialize in coping with anxiety, depression, ADD, 2SLGBTQ+, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, domestic violence, women's issues, parenting issues, school difficulties, behavior management, self esteem, stress as well as other life challenges.
I believe it is crucial to provide a comfortable, confidential, and professional environment. During the treatment process we will learn about your unique emotional needs, life experiences, thoughts, beliefs, feelings and personal challenges so you can meet your goals.
I specialize in coping with anxiety, depression, ADD, 2SLGBTQ+, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, domestic violence, women's issues, parenting issues, school difficulties, behavior management, self esteem, stress as well as other life challenges.
I believe it is crucial to provide a comfortable, confidential, and professional environment. During the treatment process we will learn about your unique emotional needs, life experiences, thoughts, beliefs, feelings and personal challenges so you can meet your goals.
This may look like changes and adjustments happening in your life, especially pregnancy and postpartum.
My approach to therapy brings together evidence-based approaches like CBT, IFS, and mindfulness to navigate difficult topics in a warm space. I work to challenge deeply ingrained ways of thinking with empathy while also building the foundation for regulation and insight into your own power to use these tools to make your life feel like your own again.
This may look like changes and adjustments happening in your life, especially pregnancy and postpartum.
My approach to therapy brings together evidence-based approaches like CBT, IFS, and mindfulness to navigate difficult topics in a warm space. I work to challenge deeply ingrained ways of thinking with empathy while also building the foundation for regulation and insight into your own power to use these tools to make your life feel like your own again.
Online Therapists
You are feeling lost, hurt, angry, afraid, overwhelmed, but you are convinced that when you find the answer you're looking for, all of that pain goes away, and you will finally be good enough for the life you yearn for.
Our egos are determined to protect themselves and have us embark on this frightening journey alone. They whisper to us that we are weak if we seek help, but I assure you that seeking a guide through the darkness is a courageous move. The life we are living can be beautiful and terribly painful, but it is not made to be experienced alone.
You are feeling lost, hurt, angry, afraid, overwhelmed, but you are convinced that when you find the answer you're looking for, all of that pain goes away, and you will finally be good enough for the life you yearn for.
Our egos are determined to protect themselves and have us embark on this frightening journey alone. They whisper to us that we are weak if we seek help, but I assure you that seeking a guide through the darkness is a courageous move. The life we are living can be beautiful and terribly painful, but it is not made to be experienced alone.
NOTE: As of 3/23/26, I only have a few spots open for consult or life coach clients.
Growing up in Flint, Michigan, with a single mom of three, we lived in government housing. Exposed at a young age to poverty, substance abuse, domestic violence and witnessing oppression and privilege firsthand, I knew that I wanted to be part of the solution one day.
That led me to social work and becoming a therapist, who has now worked with countless teens and adults on their mental health challenges in both nonprofit organizations and private practice. My areas of expertise include working heavily with trauma, sexual assault, domestic violence, grief, chronic illness and LGBTQ+ issues, as well as the neurodivergent community.
NOTE: As of 3/23/26, I only have a few spots open for consult or life coach clients.
Growing up in Flint, Michigan, with a single mom of three, we lived in government housing. Exposed at a young age to poverty, substance abuse, domestic violence and witnessing oppression and privilege firsthand, I knew that I wanted to be part of the solution one day.
That led me to social work and becoming a therapist, who has now worked with countless teens and adults on their mental health challenges in both nonprofit organizations and private practice. My areas of expertise include working heavily with trauma, sexual assault, domestic violence, grief, chronic illness and LGBTQ+ issues, as well as the neurodivergent community.
You’ve spent so long taking care of everyone else—pushing through, holding it together, doing what needs to be done. On the outside, it might look fine. But inside, you can feel the tension—the constant hum of stress, the moments of disconnection, the sense that you’ve lost touch with who you really are. You’re tired of just coping. You want to feel grounded, alive, and at peace in your own skin. You’re ready to understand why you respond the way you do—and how to finally shift those patterns, not just manage them.
You’ve spent so long taking care of everyone else—pushing through, holding it together, doing what needs to be done. On the outside, it might look fine. But inside, you can feel the tension—the constant hum of stress, the moments of disconnection, the sense that you’ve lost touch with who you really are. You’re tired of just coping. You want to feel grounded, alive, and at peace in your own skin. You’re ready to understand why you respond the way you do—and how to finally shift those patterns, not just manage them.
My work integrates expressive arts, somatic awareness, and gentle movement with evidence‑based practices, including DBT, to help clients build emotional regulation, strengthen insight, and develop practical skills for daily life.
I offer trauma-informed therapy that blends DBT, CBT, and attachment theory with expressive arts, somatic techniques, and yoga-informed care. My style is gentle, creative, and relational ideal for clients seeking more than traditional talk therapy. I specialize in helping children, teens, and adults navigate trauma, anxiety, and identity.
My work integrates expressive arts, somatic awareness, and gentle movement with evidence‑based practices, including DBT, to help clients build emotional regulation, strengthen insight, and develop practical skills for daily life.
I offer trauma-informed therapy that blends DBT, CBT, and attachment theory with expressive arts, somatic techniques, and yoga-informed care. My style is gentle, creative, and relational ideal for clients seeking more than traditional talk therapy. I specialize in helping children, teens, and adults navigate trauma, anxiety, and identity.
My goal is to provide a down-to-earth, trustworthy space where we can work together to better understand the issues you're facing, set goals, heal wounds and make changes for a more fulfilling life and/or relationship.
I offer virtual sessions so you can connect from the comfort of your own space, either by phone or video. I specialize in helping teens, adults and couples who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed by issues like depression, anxiety, stress, communication barriers, unhealthy conflict cycles, intimacy/sexual concerns, parenting struggles and more.
My goal is to provide a down-to-earth, trustworthy space where we can work together to better understand the issues you're facing, set goals, heal wounds and make changes for a more fulfilling life and/or relationship.
I offer virtual sessions so you can connect from the comfort of your own space, either by phone or video. I specialize in helping teens, adults and couples who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed by issues like depression, anxiety, stress, communication barriers, unhealthy conflict cycles, intimacy/sexual concerns, parenting struggles and more.
I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, stressed, or emotionally stuck—whether from anxiety, burnout, low mood, or life transitions.
I specialize in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, and grief counseling. Using CBT, I help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop healthier ways of thinking and responding to life’s challenges. My trauma-informed approach ensures we move at a pace that feels safe, building trust and emotional regulation along the way.
I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, stressed, or emotionally stuck—whether from anxiety, burnout, low mood, or life transitions.
I specialize in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, and grief counseling. Using CBT, I help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop healthier ways of thinking and responding to life’s challenges. My trauma-informed approach ensures we move at a pace that feels safe, building trust and emotional regulation along the way.
As a highly skilled outpatient therapist, it is my mission to improve life quality for all of my clients by leveraging my dedication with over 25 years of experience.
I am a LMSW, and specialize in wellness using CBT and have certified in advanced certifications, such as (EMDR) Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing and Registered Play Therapist, TFCBT.
As a highly skilled outpatient therapist, it is my mission to improve life quality for all of my clients by leveraging my dedication with over 25 years of experience.
I am a LMSW, and specialize in wellness using CBT and have certified in advanced certifications, such as (EMDR) Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing and Registered Play Therapist, TFCBT.
My ideal clients are adolescents, adults, and families facing concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, life stressors, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions.
I specialize in supporting adolescents, adults, and families navigating trauma, emotional/behavioral challenges, relationship stress, and major life transitions. I offer a compassionate, culturally responsive approach focused on building emotional regulation, improving communication, strengthening family functioning, and developing coping skills.
My ideal clients are adolescents, adults, and families facing concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, life stressors, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions.
I specialize in supporting adolescents, adults, and families navigating trauma, emotional/behavioral challenges, relationship stress, and major life transitions. I offer a compassionate, culturally responsive approach focused on building emotional regulation, improving communication, strengthening family functioning, and developing coping skills.
As you let that guide your choices, life begins to feel more balanced and aligned, and success becomes sustainable, not draining.
I take a client-centered, trauma-informed approach that tailors our work to your unique needs. By integrating DBT, CBT, and EMDR, I help you explore the root causes of your challenges while building practical tools for lasting growth. You are the expert of your own life, and I'm here to support you with my knowledge and expertise in the challenges you face.
As you let that guide your choices, life begins to feel more balanced and aligned, and success becomes sustainable, not draining.
I take a client-centered, trauma-informed approach that tailors our work to your unique needs. By integrating DBT, CBT, and EMDR, I help you explore the root causes of your challenges while building practical tools for lasting growth. You are the expert of your own life, and I'm here to support you with my knowledge and expertise in the challenges you face.
Therapy is a life-changing conversation.
Serving adults, teens, and couples in Michigan, I have an MA in Mental Health counseling, fifteen years clinical experience. Depression, anxiety, grief, relationship trouble, communication, self-regulation, difficulty identifying and expressing emotions.
Therapy is a life-changing conversation.
Serving adults, teens, and couples in Michigan, I have an MA in Mental Health counseling, fifteen years clinical experience. Depression, anxiety, grief, relationship trouble, communication, self-regulation, difficulty identifying and expressing emotions.
Libby Wood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW-C, CCTP
1 Endorsed
Flint, MI 48532
Waitlist for new clients
Learning to Practice the "PAUSE" is a change in the way we move through everyday life.
As a therapist I work to create a safe, inclusive space for sharing. I am an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as all underrepresented and marginalized groups. I promote clients to face adversity head on, embrace their own power over their lives and understand their ability to overcome the hardships they face in their lives. Pronouns: She, her, hers
Learning to Practice the "PAUSE" is a change in the way we move through everyday life.
As a therapist I work to create a safe, inclusive space for sharing. I am an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as all underrepresented and marginalized groups. I promote clients to face adversity head on, embrace their own power over their lives and understand their ability to overcome the hardships they face in their lives. Pronouns: She, her, hers
I help clients explore the deeper layers of their inner world—unconscious patterns, core beliefs, and life narratives—leading to meaningful insight, healing from past wounds, and lasting emotional resilience and self-compassion.
My ideal clients are thoughtful individuals seeking deeper self-understanding and personal transformation. They often arrive feeling stuck in repeating patterns, struggling with anxiety, depression, burnout, unresolved grief, or the weight of past wounds that shape their present. Many high-functioning professionals sense there is more to their story and are ready to explore beneath the surface.I provide a safe, reflective, depth-oriented space. I help clients uncover unconscious patterns, integrate difficult experiences, and reconnect with their authentic self so they can live with greater freedom, purpose, and inner peace.
I help clients explore the deeper layers of their inner world—unconscious patterns, core beliefs, and life narratives—leading to meaningful insight, healing from past wounds, and lasting emotional resilience and self-compassion.
My ideal clients are thoughtful individuals seeking deeper self-understanding and personal transformation. They often arrive feeling stuck in repeating patterns, struggling with anxiety, depression, burnout, unresolved grief, or the weight of past wounds that shape their present. Many high-functioning professionals sense there is more to their story and are ready to explore beneath the surface.I provide a safe, reflective, depth-oriented space. I help clients uncover unconscious patterns, integrate difficult experiences, and reconnect with their authentic self so they can live with greater freedom, purpose, and inner peace.
Separately, I offer life coaching as well as facilitation of the unparralleled Symbis premarital assessment to build a strong foundation for lasting partnerships.
Anxiety spiral drowning you? Depressive brain rot erasing who you are? Is a toxic relationship draining your battery and wrecking your daily routine. These are exhausting and lonely places to be. You do not have to carry all this emotional labor alone.
Separately, I offer life coaching as well as facilitation of the unparralleled Symbis premarital assessment to build a strong foundation for lasting partnerships.
Anxiety spiral drowning you? Depressive brain rot erasing who you are? Is a toxic relationship draining your battery and wrecking your daily routine. These are exhausting and lonely places to be. You do not have to carry all this emotional labor alone.
Whether it is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, or Processing Therapy, together we will decide the best protocol to help you live an improved life.
Let's go there! Let's go to the place that addresses the root of the problem. It's not fun, it's ugly. It's often avoided because it can be so uncomfortable. You don't have to go there alone, I will go there with you. Let's unpack with the understanding that sometimes it will get worse before it gets better, but it can and will get better! No more running. No more hiding. It will be a safe experience. This is the right time to make things right with you!
Whether it is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, or Processing Therapy, together we will decide the best protocol to help you live an improved life.
Let's go there! Let's go to the place that addresses the root of the problem. It's not fun, it's ugly. It's often avoided because it can be so uncomfortable. You don't have to go there alone, I will go there with you. Let's unpack with the understanding that sometimes it will get worse before it gets better, but it can and will get better! No more running. No more hiding. It will be a safe experience. This is the right time to make things right with you!
My practice is focused on individual, relationship and transformative counseling. If you are striving to heal, set goals, create healthy boundaries, have a deeper awareness or overcome self limitations, call me today. We all have many challenges and sometimes all it takes is to talk to someone who will share the tools needed for you to be successful. It is my passion to be where you are, and you decide how fast you want to get there. I am committed to my work and my clients!
My practice is focused on individual, relationship and transformative counseling. If you are striving to heal, set goals, create healthy boundaries, have a deeper awareness or overcome self limitations, call me today. We all have many challenges and sometimes all it takes is to talk to someone who will share the tools needed for you to be successful. It is my passion to be where you are, and you decide how fast you want to get there. I am committed to my work and my clients!
If your life has been disrupted by anxiety, anger, depression, an addiction or the crisis of a divorce/break-up, job loss, financial difficulty or parenting challenge, know that you are not alone and that counseling can help you - heal; conquer any type of challenge; establish a workable life plan; repair relationships; renew your faith; and restore your emotional health.
With 30+ years of experience serving individuals, children and families, we have confidentially and capably helped our clients heal from and find answers to life's most frequent traumas and challenges. We offer a wide range of treatment modalities, including play therapy for children. Weekend and evening appointments are available.
If your life has been disrupted by anxiety, anger, depression, an addiction or the crisis of a divorce/break-up, job loss, financial difficulty or parenting challenge, know that you are not alone and that counseling can help you - heal; conquer any type of challenge; establish a workable life plan; repair relationships; renew your faith; and restore your emotional health.
With 30+ years of experience serving individuals, children and families, we have confidentially and capably helped our clients heal from and find answers to life's most frequent traumas and challenges. We offer a wide range of treatment modalities, including play therapy for children. Weekend and evening appointments are available.
Using CBT as a foundation along with a variety of techniques I can help you face life's challenges.
A few of the services I provide are how to manage and cope with stress, anger, depression and anxiety. I also works with couples and parents to assist with marital and parenting concerns. These are only a few of life's challenges I can assist with. Please call today!
Using CBT as a foundation along with a variety of techniques I can help you face life's challenges.
A few of the services I provide are how to manage and cope with stress, anger, depression and anxiety. I also works with couples and parents to assist with marital and parenting concerns. These are only a few of life's challenges I can assist with. Please call today!
Mary Alice Walker Blanker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC, ADS
2 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
We all carry struggles, whether related to trauma, substance use, relationships, life transitions, emotional challenges, or stress.
My role as a therapist is to serve as a guide to assist in your healing journey . You are the narrator of your life and I would be honored to support you on your journey. I have been a practicing therapist since 2011. I believe in healing the mind, body and spirit through multiple approaches. I can assist in finding the right one for you.
We all carry struggles, whether related to trauma, substance use, relationships, life transitions, emotional challenges, or stress.
My role as a therapist is to serve as a guide to assist in your healing journey . You are the narrator of your life and I would be honored to support you on your journey. I have been a practicing therapist since 2011. I believe in healing the mind, body and spirit through multiple approaches. I can assist in finding the right one for you.
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Life Coaching Therapists
What can I expect from life coaching?
Clients and coaches will typically start by identifying the problem area(s) that the client hopes to address—then, the coach will help the client brainstorm potential solutions and explore concrete techniques to help the client attain their goals. Coaching is typically short-term and focused on finding solutions in the here and now, rather than exploring a client’s past. In addition to strategies aimed at the client’s specific concerns, coaches may encourage general stress management techniques such as meditation.
Can a life coach help treat anxiety?
Because the majority of life coaches are not licensed clinicians, they are not qualified to diagnose or treat anxiety. Anyone struggling with anxiety or another mental health condition should seek help from a licensed mental health practitioner. However, some coaching clients who struggle with subclinical anxiety report that working with their coach on other problems—such as career dissatisfaction or unhealthy habits—has a positive effect on their anxiety.
Can life coaching be done online?
Yes. While life coaching often happens in person, many coaches conduct sessions over the phone or via online platforms such as Zoom or Skype. Because life coaches are not subject to local licensing regulations in the same way that therapists are, they are able to see clients who live in other locations.
How long does life coaching last?
Life coaching tends to be a shorter-term process than therapy, though it does not always unfold over a specific period of time and is instead based on the coach’s or the client’s preferences. Coaching often takes place over three to 12 months but may be shorter or longer if necessary.