Blue Cross Therapists in Livonia, MI

Collaborative Health Center is a group practice with 18 clinicians with diverse backgrounds, specialties, training, and interests. We believe in offering an environment that most effectively nurtures growth and healing in our clients. We treat children, adolescents, families, and adults. While our practitioners' trainings are generalized, we have specialties in the areas of anxiety, depression, adolescents, marriage and family therapy, substance abuse, and eating disorders. We work with local dietitians and psychiatrists to support our clients as comprehensively as possible and se welcome collaboration with any practitioner.

Our clinicians offer advanced knowledge through their dedication to continued education in their fields of interest.

Experience, dedication, and love. Having the criminal justice background and psychological humanistic passion to help those who want and seek their driver license restoration by completing the substance abuse evaluation forms required by the State of Michigan.

Are you struggling to control your anxiety? Always sure something bad is going to happen? Are you constantly worried about things such as health, money, family, work, or school? Life can be overwhelming and painful, but you don’t have to “tough it out” alone. Life is too short to let trauma control us or be anxious all the time. I want you to be free of emotional pain and to find meaning/purpose in all areas of your life. I can help you find healing and understanding in desperate situations while enjoying the process as much as possible.

Therapy is a great way to help you turn the pain you feel today into the strength you feel tomorrow. My philosophy is simple “I help people become an expert on one subject, themselves”! We as human beings are very complex and often need help to navigate through stress, trauma, and life challenges. I witnessed first hand how therapy can change the trajectory of one’s life. I am committed to working alongside my clients to help them find their inner healing and peace. I have worked with many different cultures, genders, and people from different backgrounds. The modalities I use are Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focus,

My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will understand behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

My passion for helping people navigate fertility issues led me to the Master's of Counseling Program at Oakland University in Clinical Mental Health. I did coursework on couples and families. I am an Allied Health Professional for the American Society of Reproductive Medicine since 2020.

Lost. Uncertain. Overwhelmed. Like a ship adrift on a vast and uncertain sea, aimless and without a clear direction in life. Maybe you’re even questioning the meaning of it all, unsure if you will ever find happiness. These feelings are painful and isolating…but know that while you may be “lost”, you are not alone. There is someone that cares about you, and things will get better.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 11 years of experience. I work with women & girls who have experienced significant trauma or who are struggling with symptoms of depression and anxiety. I work best with clients who are committed to the healing process & comfortable with telehealth. I specialize in integrated health, perinatal health/ women's health, body positivity & self-esteem. I especially enjoy working with frontline healthcare providers including doctors, nurses & other helping professionals (other therapists).

Growing up in a culture between two worlds taught me to empathize with youth, parent’s, & communities dealing with identity conflict, familial & inferiority issues. I work to empower individuals toward a balance of interpersonal autonomy & self-advocacy embracing their world. My doctoral research & experiences supported a framework with diverse populations dealing with: depression, anxiety, identity issues, trauma, self-esteem, life-transitions, and most of all family conflict.

My focus is on an individuals needs and goals for the future. I am motivated to help one make effective changes for their future while resolving the past by working on the present. I am optimistic that we can work together in order to find an appropriate and effective approach to your current goals.

We all have the capacity for emotional healing. My role is to help each client overcome their own barriers and foster their own path to inner healing. As both a young girl and woman, I experienced my own emotional struggles and I know what it is like to feel hopeless and lost. Connection and feeling safe in therapy is vital before any changes can occur. Ensuring that clients feel comfortable expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings is my first priority. Treatment is tailored to each individual client. Therefore, I will use varied approaches until we find your best fit.

When developing a counseling relationship my clients, I often take time to get to know them and focus on what is important to them. As we journey together we often discover the root of their concerns which eventually leads to true and lasting healing.

As I think about how change occurs for a person, I am struck by the recognition that life is full of opportunities for change, for individual growth. Sometimes these opportunities are not clear to the person because the trauma, personal or relational difficulty, fear, depression, or anxiety being experienced can be so overwhelming that one's ability to take action is clouded. In my work, I have become very mindful of the resiliency of the human spirit. I have witnessed this resiliency in times of trauma, pain, and loss. My goal is to provide you with a safe space to address your concerns.

Personal growth, more satisfying relationships and a greater sense of peace and enjoyment are areas that CAN improve with effort and where therapy CAN help. Struggling with life's challenges sometimes requires a professional point of view and therapy CAN help. I bring an interactive approach to the therapeutic relationship where family members, significant others are always welcome. Having a comfortable place to explore these areas in our lives where we may need to learn and practice acceptance or make personal changes is most important . This is a primary goal and one that will lead to a brighter place.

You can probably come up with 100 reasons why not, but therapy is an investment in you. How long will you be the observer of your life rather than a participant? I use a collaborative approach, which enables clients the necessary skills to better separate feelings from thinking and verbalize emotions versus acting them out. I can provide you a safe, individualized space to express yourself without judgment. Together we will honestly and openly explore past messages that contribute to current behaviors you would like to change. I offer services in Canton, Southfeild & Livonia, the time is now, call today!