Therapists in Arden Park, Detroit, MI

I provide psychoanalytic and relational/intersubjective psychotherapy for adults and adolescents. This approach allows you to express internal thoughts and feelings and worries you have, and it can begin to help you understand them in a deeper way. Many people suffer from negative thinking and get stuck in that state of mind, feeling that is the reality. It is only a partial state of mind, it holds us back from being more productive and enjoying life. I have once a week and up to five times a week psychotherapy available.

Sometimes we need to understand what brought us to this point in life. Many individuals experience symptoms associated with painful and traumatic circumstance, others experience fear and hopelessness. Whether it's feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or depression, or feeling stuck and defeated because you haven't reached a life goal -- having someone to help guide you through those issues may be what you need. Therapy is an opportunity to talk with someone trained to listen in a confidential, safe space by providing a non-judgmental and supportive environment to help you heal and grow.

In therapy, I try to incorporate an understanding of the impact of culture on mental health using an intersectionist framework. Whether looking at the intersection of race and gender or sexual orientation, age, and religion, at the heart of each individual is a nexus of several different social identities, which are associated with different cultural norms. At any given time, one or multiple identities may be made salient. These beliefs and values affect the expression of psychological distress, and therefore should be used to inform treatment.

I aim to provide a supportive environment in which lasting life changes are made through increased awareness and ultimately the ability to move on from recurring patterns that continually result in unhappiness. I specialize in helping individuals improve relationships, increase cognitive flexibility, and to recognize and overcome self-defeating behaviors.

Currently Not Accepting New Clients Are you struggling with your identity, self esteem, or inner critic? Do you feel like you've lost track of yourself and don't know what you truly want and need anymore? Would you like more fulfilling and honest relationships? I love working with women who desire a fuller and more authentic life. Through a collaborative, warm, and relational approach, I can help you become the most authentic version of yourself.

(Currently not accepting new clients) Feeling lost, alone, maybe intimidated by the changes that this time of uncertainty can bring? Transitions in life can leave us questioning our identities and self concept. Particularly, the transition into new roles like parenthood and pregnancy, which can be isolating bringing about identity shifts, confusion and the mourning of what once was with the adjustment to the new norm. These transitions can also cause stress in our interpersonal connections.I implement an approach individualized to each client that is grounded in evidence based CBT and psychodynamic interventions.

As a private practitioner, my clients range in age from 17-65 and bring to counseling a diverse set of issues ranging from human sexuality, abuse, drug use, mood disorders (e.g. Anxiety & Depression), serious mental illness and family, parenting and marriage issues. My process involves getting to know my clients and building trust as we work together to determine how the counseling process can best serve them. Once trust is cultivated and the issues are unveiled, we're able to move forward with a Person Centered focus that intersects psychology and a biblical worldview.