Therapists in Linden, MI

If you are struggling need someone to talk to please call me. I would be honored to help you or a loved one. We specialize in all ages from children, teens to adults. At any stage of life we may need extra support to help get us through. Here at Balance Life Counseling, it is my goal to help you process your concerns and create a healthy balanced life. We will work together to create appropriate goals you want to achieve, and I will guide you through this process in a safe, caring, confidential and understanding environment. I addition, we are offering Teletherapy during these uncertain times of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, worry, and/or feeling exhausted or overwhelmed by life? Do you want to feel better and have more joy in your life? I believe that every individual possesses the strength and potential to work through life problems. I seek to help you to discover this potential and learn skills that will help you achieve your goals through empowering and providing you with conditions for personal growth. The counseling process involves a collaborative relationship between us in an open environment where you are free to share your thoughts and feeling honestly.

Seeking out therapy is the first step to gaining additional tools in your toolbox of health, so congratulations and thank you for landing here! Throughout my years in school counseling and as a licensed professional therapist, the most rewarding experience is connecting with individuals that are going through a life adjustment and being able to collaborate to sort through the struggle to explore a deeper understanding and helpful coping skills.

Are you suffering from Anxiety, Depression, or Grief? Do you have a child or teen who is struggling with these problems or perhaps having trouble finding ‘direction’ in life? have you tried Therapy in the past and it just didn’t seem to click? if so, VAE Life Coaching can help you. Counseling and Psychology can be of benefit, but combined with coaching skills and planning techniques, you can see a vast improvement very quickly. Not only are these sessions great for adults, they work as well if not better for young people and teens. You can rid yourself from those feelings or doom or gloom and start living A life of joy and purpose.

As a counselor, my goal is to help people of all ages reach their full potential. I know that people pursue counseling for many different reasons and because no two individuals are the same, each person is as unique as the situations they encounter. Because there are many variables that affect people individually, strategies for the therapeutic relationship will differ on a case by case basis. I will use a variety of evidence-based counseling techniques and principles to help you in your counseling journey.

I believe that there is no cookie cutter approach to therapy, and my therapeutic approaches are as varied as the clients I work with. Each person has unique experiences, perspectives, and needs that must be addressed; and I work to provide each client with a personalized experience. I take clients from all ages and backgrounds in an individual, couples, or family setting.

If you are looking for ways to be effective in managing stress and finding balance in your life, cognitive behavioral therapy is likely to empower you with improving your ability to reach your goals. This involves a practical approach in utilizing your strengths and becoming aware of some self defeating patterns with thoughts and behaviors that keep you from moving forward in your life, and perhaps with relationships and career. I have many years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I am not currently offering teletherapy.

EMDR is a treatment modality proven to successfully treat people who have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, or a multitude of other experiences: domestic violence, sexual assault, violent crime. My practice focus is the treatment of children and adults seeking to heal from trauma, anxiety and depression. My life's passion is providing emotional support and relief to those who have become stuck in their past experiences so they can live a more fulfilled present and future.

Is your child having behavioral or emotional issues? Have you or your child experienced trauma? I am committed to helping children, adolescents and families through these challenges through evidence based, effective quality services. I work with clients of all ages who are struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or who have experienced trauma.

Do you feel like things just don’t seem to work out for you at home, in the workplace or in social situations? Do you feel like you have tried different strategies but things just aren’t changing? Maybe it is time for a different perspective. I may be able to help you find the change you have been longing for to get your life back on track.

TELEHEALTH ONLY Have you been feeling stuck or frustrated? Are you experiencing conflict in a relationship? Do you feel embarrassed about what you are going through and not knowing what to do about it? Maybe you have found that you keep going back to old habits that just don't work. Along with being a Licensed Counselor, I am also a Mental Health Integrative Medicine Certified Provider.

I am seeing clients as usual as I am the only person at my office. I am also doing telehealth sessions with clients.

*Now offering ADHD evaluations* My goal is to provide a relaxed environment where you feel free and supported to explore your thoughts and feelings. I work to help you recognize your true emotions that may be hiding behind initial reactions of defensiveness or anger. Together, we can identify maladaptive patterns of behavior that may be contributing to symptoms of depression or anxiety, or that may be creating barriers to communication. Identification of these patterns provides the opportunity to change them and ultimately find more joy in experiences, intimacy in relationships, and the ability to communicate effectively.

If you're struggling with anxiety and low self worth, then I may be the perfect fit for a therapist for you. I take the proven approach of mindfulness (focusing fully on the present moment rather than stressing about the future or the past) when combating anxiety and teach self-awareness skills to help clients see their inner strength. This helps clients sustain lasting relief from anxiety symptoms, experience increased inner stillness and develop greater confidence to face life situations, set and reach bigger goals than originally thought possible. I take a mental, emotional and spiritual approach to health.

I believe that the most important component of therapy is the genuine connection that is formed between a client and their therapist. This connection forms the foundation for emotional growth and is the most important factor in achieving our goals in therapy. I have an innate ability to genuinely connect with people and provide them with unconditional positive acceptance and support.

I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) and strongly believe in a holistic wellness approach. Using EMDR and other therapeutic interventions to serve your mind, body, & soul allows me to see you as a whole person-not just a diagnosis. If you're struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, disability-related barriers, PTSD, cancer, hearing loss, or other stressors I am here to support you! I am a licensed professional counselor and a certified rehabilitation counselor with 18 years of counseling experience providing a compassionate approach using a variety of individualized therapeutic interventions.