Therapists in Detroit, MI
Kenneth E Gardner
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MSCP, LLP
Verified Verified
Detroit, MI 48227
I aim to help you understand how family, growth-related influences, and community resources help shape your reactions.
I specialize in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and in solving painful, heartbreaking, devastating cases. Living through traumatic events may result in expectations of danger, betrayal, or potential harm within new or old relationships. Survivors may feel vulnerable and need clarification about what is safe. Therefore, trusting others, even those you previously trusted, may be challenging. It may feel frightening to get close to people for fear of being hurt in an unsafe world. When we conclude, you will see that building trust in old and new relationships is essential to healthy relationships after trauma.
I aim to help you understand how family, growth-related influences, and community resources help shape your reactions.
I specialize in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and in solving painful, heartbreaking, devastating cases. Living through traumatic events may result in expectations of danger, betrayal, or potential harm within new or old relationships. Survivors may feel vulnerable and need clarification about what is safe. Therefore, trusting others, even those you previously trusted, may be challenging. It may feel frightening to get close to people for fear of being hurt in an unsafe world. When we conclude, you will see that building trust in old and new relationships is essential to healthy relationships after trauma.
Christopher E Edgar-Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Detroit, MI 48221
“Self-care is the constant practice of not letting more pain accumulate.” -Susan Raffo. I have a special interest in the wellness and wholeness of QTPOC, and helping each person uncover the underlying foundations of their discomforts. I believe in treating the intersections of the mind, body, and spirit. Listening, witnessing, empathizing, and being present are tenets of my therapeutic framework.
“Self-care is the constant practice of not letting more pain accumulate.” -Susan Raffo. I have a special interest in the wellness and wholeness of QTPOC, and helping each person uncover the underlying foundations of their discomforts. I believe in treating the intersections of the mind, body, and spirit. Listening, witnessing, empathizing, and being present are tenets of my therapeutic framework.
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Shadi Restum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CBIS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dearborn, MI 48124
Not accepting new clients
In the past five years, have been deeply involved in youth counseling, guiding young individuals through today's complexities, emphasizing resilience and self-worth. When addressing eating disorders, my focus is on the emotional underpinnings, assisting in reconstructing a positive self-image. My approach to depression and anxiety melds cognitive restructuring with mindfulness, aiming for a rediscovery of joy. Using trauma-informed techniques, I support those healing from profound experiences. My work with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is rooted in understanding unique challenges and enhancing social interactions.
In the past five years, have been deeply involved in youth counseling, guiding young individuals through today's complexities, emphasizing resilience and self-worth. When addressing eating disorders, my focus is on the emotional underpinnings, assisting in reconstructing a positive self-image. My approach to depression and anxiety melds cognitive restructuring with mindfulness, aiming for a rediscovery of joy. Using trauma-informed techniques, I support those healing from profound experiences. My work with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is rooted in understanding unique challenges and enhancing social interactions.
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Robert J Elwell
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA
Verified Verified
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
My professional life has been consistently focused on serving people in need. After obtaining my bachelors degree from Michigan State University, I initially worked in the Governor's office in Lansing. I then decided to exercise my entrepreneurial spirit and transitioned into helping guide economically challenged families to find better housing solutions by developing low cost single family homes and developing large tracts of vacant and abandoned land. This work of helping families led me to desire doing work even more impactful, which led to my returning to school and obtaining my Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the Michigan School of Professional Psychology.
My professional life has been consistently focused on serving people in need. After obtaining my bachelors degree from Michigan State University, I initially worked in the Governor's office in Lansing. I then decided to exercise my entrepreneurial spirit and transitioned into helping guide economically challenged families to find better housing solutions by developing low cost single family homes and developing large tracts of vacant and abandoned land. This work of helping families led me to desire doing work even more impactful, which led to my returning to school and obtaining my Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the Michigan School of Professional Psychology.
Robert E Ennis Sr.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Flint, MI 48532
I can work with anyone who is above the age of six. I treat a spectrum of services from substance abuse, families, mental and physical traumas. I specialize in working with members of the LGBTQ+ and African- American communities. I've been very successful in helping individuals, adolescents, families, and children do better with their lives and their communication. I enjoy working with clients that just want to learn how to love themselves and learn how to function better in a very difficult world.
I can work with anyone who is above the age of six. I treat a spectrum of services from substance abuse, families, mental and physical traumas. I specialize in working with members of the LGBTQ+ and African- American communities. I've been very successful in helping individuals, adolescents, families, and children do better with their lives and their communication. I enjoy working with clients that just want to learn how to love themselves and learn how to function better in a very difficult world.
Antonio Cordero
Counselor, LPC, EdM
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (Online Only)
Do you feel like past or current challenges affect your ability to meet your full potential? Are you feeling lost, powerless, or disengaged? Have you noticed yourself resorting to unwanted activities to cope with distress? Are you seeking a therapeutic space that acknowledges you as a whole, complex person while you work toward your goals? I work with individuals, families, and couples to address these concerns. As your therapist, I feel passionate about empowering you with tools to live a full, cognizant, and rewarding life. Together, we work collaboratively to navigate life stressors affecting your quality of life.
Do you feel like past or current challenges affect your ability to meet your full potential? Are you feeling lost, powerless, or disengaged? Have you noticed yourself resorting to unwanted activities to cope with distress? Are you seeking a therapeutic space that acknowledges you as a whole, complex person while you work toward your goals? I work with individuals, families, and couples to address these concerns. As your therapist, I feel passionate about empowering you with tools to live a full, cognizant, and rewarding life. Together, we work collaboratively to navigate life stressors affecting your quality of life.
Antonio Cordero
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, EdM
Verified Verified
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Do you feel like past or current challenges affect your ability to meet your full potential? Are you feeling lost, powerless, or disengaged? Have you noticed yourself resorting to unwanted activities to cope with distress? Are you seeking a therapeutic space that acknowledges you as a whole, complex person while you work toward your goals? I work with individuals, families, and couples to address these concerns. As your therapist, I feel passionate about empowering you with tools to live a full, cognizant, and rewarding life. Together, we work collaboratively to navigate life stressors affecting your quality of life.
Do you feel like past or current challenges affect your ability to meet your full potential? Are you feeling lost, powerless, or disengaged? Have you noticed yourself resorting to unwanted activities to cope with distress? Are you seeking a therapeutic space that acknowledges you as a whole, complex person while you work toward your goals? I work with individuals, families, and couples to address these concerns. As your therapist, I feel passionate about empowering you with tools to live a full, cognizant, and rewarding life. Together, we work collaboratively to navigate life stressors affecting your quality of life.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.