Therapists in East Lansing, MI

“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful parts of us.” – David Richo

Hi there! My name is Abby and I use they/them pronouns. I work with individuals who identify with various marginalized communities, such as the LGBTQIA+ community, the non-monogamous community, and the disabled community, to name a few. My goal as a therapist is to make you feel heard, understood, and empowered! Together, we will develop goals that work for you and we will also explore areas that may be exacerbating your struggle, such as social concerns, economic concerns, and micro/macro levels of oppression.

TICC is a dedicated practice, passionate about helping others navigate challenges in life. Collectively, we have over 20 years in the mental health field with both children, adolescents, and adults. Thinking about seeking mental health counseling? First you need to find a counselor you can trust and someone you feel "gets you". Being truthful and vulnerable are keys to good work. You need to feel free to address your concerns, grief, shame, and hurt ... We go the extra mile to help support positive change. It takes courage to face and embrace change.

If you are experiencing high anxiety, or just not feeling like yourself or maybe you can't even label the uncomfortable feelings, you're not alone. You know you want to get rid of those feelings but talking to friends, aimlessly scrolling social media, ignoring it or maybe even using substances haven't been quite effective.

Hi there! I can’t wait to hear from you :) Have you been feeling anxious, stressed, worried, or depressed about your life and what’s happening around you? Feeling stuck or that you don’t have control, unsure, or that you are just going through the motions at times. Think to yourself.. When was the last time you celebrated a small or big win just because. Or the last time you sat down and said out loud “I’m REALLY proud of myself?” Well, I am proud of you for putting you first as you begin your therapy journey. Remember you are stronger than you know, don’t be so hard on yourself! Reaching out is a true sign of strength and courage.

Tele-therapy Online - Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Michigan. I help individuals, couples, teens, and families move forward in ways that reflect their goals. My passion as a counselor is to get at the root of the problem and focus on life-enhancing strategies. I utilize cognitive behavioral and client-centered based treatment approaches. I work with all clients with a team-based approach. I assist individuals in learning effective coping tools and stress management techniques, communication strategies and to develop support systems. My experience also includes workforce coaching and teaching.

Starting counseling is hard - you can do hard things! It’s my goal to walk with you on your journey through the changes and seasons in life that are challenging. Anxiety, depression, unfulfilling relationships, conflict, and loss of what felt like normal are more common than you think. One of the things that we know helps with change is building a positive connection with a counselor - having someone who understands and listens to you, helps navigate the rough spots, and gives you tools for successful living. My job is to make it easy for you to gain the skills that you need to help with your daily struggles.

My lived experience with trauma and substance use disorder (SUD) has dedicated me to providing a trauma-informed, person-centered, and holistic approach to therapy for those that struggle with, and in recovery from substance abuse issues. Additionally, as part of the LBGTQIA+ community, I am sensitive to the adverse circumstances that can cause mental and emotional discomfort, and I am dedicated to providing gender and sexuality-affirming care, ensuring that every individual feels safe and seen.

Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or an issue related to cultural adaption? Do you have a concern related to your social world? , I serve diverse populations with a variety of presenting problems. I truly believe disability and stress are part of natural human life. By identifying educational, social, medical, psychological, and vocational barriers, each client is finding their interest, strength, and value for their life and career path.

YaShica is a life coach and licensed mental health therapist. She has master’s degrees in theology and social work. Therapy should be a safe place to heal and work through life’s issues. She is a compassionate individual with a heart for people. Her natural empathy and welcoming personality create a safe and non-judgmental environment. YaShica’s wide variety of careers helps her see things from a different viewpoint than most people. In addition, her prior careers have given her a valuable set of skills to help others heal. She focuses on a strength-based therapeutic approach to help clients heal.

I became a therapist because I believe people can do hard things. Regardless of where your path has led you - or has yet to lead you - as your therapist I will meet you where you are and empower you to find your inner strength. Everyone is at a different stage of their healing journey and I will walk alongside you on yours. When we work together, your sense of safety and security is my biggest priority; I firmly believe healing cannot happen in the presence of judgement. I welcome and celebrate all identities and appreciate the individuality of your experiences.

“Everything’s got to end sometime, otherwise nothing would ever get started.” My approach is to meet a client where they are and help them get where they want to go! I am client-centered and strength-based in my approach. I have worked in the mental health field for over 15 years. I have worked with all ages and in a variety of settings.

As a therapist, I strive to make my clients feel safe and comfortable without providing bias or judgement, or encouraging them into doing something they wish not to. I create an environment where I talk with my client, versus at them. We are a dyad striving to work towards making your life one worth living. Therapy to me is what the client makes it to be, working with you to best meet your needs through an approach that works for you.

I am passionate about helping women, & adolescents who are going through the hardships life can bring us. Living in today's society brings challenges that can feel suffocating on top of daily life tasks and hardships. Avoiding painful areas of our lives can lead to addictions to cover up those feelings, however dulling the pain with harmful addictive behaviors can further add hurt to ourselves and the ones around us. We each have strengths and assets, instead of avoiding the challenging areas, I encourage clients to engage in personal growth and exploration, to dig in and discover the areas they can evolve and grow.

I work to empower individuals to fulfill their personal, academic, occupational, and financial potential. Together, clients and I uncover barriers in their thoughts and behaviors and change distorted ways of seeing themselves, others, and the world that make it difficult to achieve their goals. My practice foci include relationship violence, divorce, gender-, race-, and sexuality-related stress, self-esteem, & assertiveness. Visit Alliance Psych profiles: Mercuri Rose, Frank Schott, Shanita Wade, Parker Curtis, Tonna Kleinhans, Sherrie Stewart, Kelly Dietzel, Rachel Recker.

Therapy is meant for clients to develop the tools they need to reach their own goals, whether those are relational, emotional, or behavioral goals. I work to create a compassionate and encouraging environment so my clients can grow. I enjoy working with children and adolescents. I provide them with psycho education, processing, and teaching coping skills to help each client feel more confident and better able to self-regulate themselves.

Stuck? Can't unstick yourself? Sometimes we get in our own way without knowing how to get free. I have helped people thread their way through their self-made jungles for decades. Some form of unfinished business trips us up, maybe from trauma, daily stressors, family difficulties, self sabotage, or toxic relationships. I have trained hard to help people see the potholes in the roads, and the pathways up the mountains. There is a way to face obstacles that releases their hold.

While navigating through life we are often presented with struggles and challenges that may be difficult to resolve on our own and require guidance and support from someone to successfully push through these challenges with positive outcomes. As a therapist, this is where I come in; I intend to provide individuals (families and couples) a safe haven to explore and work through any area(s) of your life in which you desire to change and/or improve. It is of great importance to me that the client/therapist relationship is established upon openness, candid, with active communication on behalf of both, the client and the therapist.

My ideal client would be anyone seeking a therapist with 30 plus years of professional experience & training serving ethnically, racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse populations of Adults, Young Adults, Couples, Families, Court-Ordered Medical & Legal Professionals, Graduate & Undergraduate College Student Populations, experiencing difficult life-transition, career-vocational, mental, emotional, psychological, and behavioral issues, including prolonged / unresolved grief, loss, depression, anxiety, substance use / abuse / dependence, low self-worth, or struggles with poverty, racial & ethnic discrimination..