Solution Focused Brief (SFBT) Therapists in Freeland, MI

I am a seasoned Licensed Master Social Worker, I have over 25 years experience in the mental health field treating a multitude of issues including: anxiety; depression; divorce reaction; grief and loss; life stressors and sexual health issues.

Healing starts the moment a person begins to be heard. As a therapist, I take the necessary time to listen to clients, build positive rapport, and explore the barriers and traumas that are causing distress in all aspects of life. It is my goal to ensure people feel safe and comfortable expressing their emotions, problems, and pain in a therapeutic setting. I believe with the right tools and coping mechanisms; healing is within reach and can be achieved. Let's take this journey together.

Hello and congratulations on reaching step one on your journey of achieving! What we wish to achieve in our lives both mentally and emotionally is unique to each of us, however needing support at some point in one's life I believe is universal. I am a counselor licensed in Michigan with over 10 years of experience working as a therapist in individual, family and group settings. My counseling style is open and non-judgmental. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approaches can combine cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, strength based, and solution focused therapy.

Everyone deserves a place in which they can feel safe, un-judged, and respected. I am a neurodiversity affirming licensed clinical therapist offering counseling services to children, adolescents, and young adults. My specialty areas include helping clients who experience anxiety, depression, school issues, behavioral challenges, phobias, communication, and adjustment difficulties. Complementing my focus on clients with mental health challenges, as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, I am educated and trained to work with individuals with physical, developmental, emotional, and intellectual disabilities.

I am interested in working with adults, adolescents, and children ages 8 and up. I believe that no one knows you better than you know yourself. I will try my very best to understand your worldview, values, and beliefs so that we can work together on setting goals and creating effective change throughout the therapy process. I want to empower you to be able to navigate through the ups and downs of life. In order to accomplish that, I am interested in employing a wide range of theories in order to help you reach your goals such as Person-Centered, Strengths Based, Solution Focused, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

I'm passionate about helping others. I went back to school in my 40's to do just that. Prior to obtaining my Master's degree, I had years of professional experience in assisting others including being certified alcohol and drug counselor. I'm now an LLPC and CADC and have been counseling for the past 8 years. Clients will have an opportunity to de-stress and find their best self when working with me. My style is conversational and solution focused. I work hard to alleviate any anticipated discomfort of counseling. I work with BCBS, Priority Health some Medicaid plans and private pay clients.

Navigating the stressors of life can easily become very challenging and overwhelming. Working as a therapist for almost eight years has allowed me to recognize how real this is for many people. Which is what makes me want to offer my services to you in order to help with whatever it is you may be enduring. I mostly work with adults, individually, on issues such as depression and anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, defining and strengthening boundaries, finding a healthy balance in life, identifying codependency and co-occurring disorders. I also have experience working with couples.

I have worked in the West Branch community since 2014. I earned a Master’s degree in Social Work from Michigan State University and a Bachelor's in Liberal Studies and Public Agency Service from Northern Arizona University. I offer 21 years of experience working in Community-Based Services and am dedicated to assisting individuals find healing, develop personal empowerment and recovery. My approach is person-centered, compassionate, psychodynamic, eclectic, and solution-focused. I have served in a variety of settings, including a domestic violence and homeless shelter, a substance abuse treatment center, and Community Mental Health.

Welcome to your journey towards healing and growth. I'm Margie Bach, and I'm here to support you through life's challenges. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a focus on trauma recovery, life transitions, and anxiety management I am passionate about empowering my clients to navigate their struggles and emerge stronger on the other side. My therapeutic approach is grounded in empathy, collaboration, and evidence-based practices. My practice welcomes individuals from all walks of life who are seeking support and guidance in their journey towards healing and personal growth.

As we navigate though our life we experience the high and lows, some easier then others. Days can turn into weeks of ongoing stressors or feeling overwhelmed as if we just can not take on one more thing. This is where Growing Through Change, PLLC can help. Brittney Mosqueda is an LMSW who has earned her CAADC (Certified advanced alcohol and drug counselor) as well. Brittney's mission is to help her client's navigate the growing pains of life. Brittney believes that everyone has the ability to take steps forward to a better tomorrow.

I enjoy working with teens, adults, and couples on a variety of issues. I utilize a cognitive-behavioral approach to therapy where we work on identifying problems and the underlying issues. A treatment plan is developed for each client where we set goals and develop strategies to accomplish the goals. I strive to reduce symptoms, improve coping skills, increase awareness, and increase the client's feeling of control over his or her own life situation.

Our therapists are well-versed in a variety of therapeutic techniques. We can address phobias, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship conflict, life adjustments, and more. We are dedicated to helping individuals heal and tap into their inner resilience using a variety of therapeutic models. Person-centered treatment plans are at the heart of what we do. We look forward to working with you.