Therapists in Mount Clemens, MI

You've been through so much, and you're tired of carrying these heavy emotions on your own. There are days when you find it difficult to cope, and it feels like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. The last thing you need is to feel stuck or helpless. You're not one to back down from a challenge, but there are moments when it all feels overwhelming, and it's hard to keep your resilience intact.

Navigating through unfamiliar territory can be daunting. However, I'm here to meet you where you're at with compassion and understanding, devoid of judgment. My aim is to assist you in a supportive and meaningful manner, encouraging you to strive towards your therapeutic objectives.

Guiding Light Counseling Services utilizes evidence-based practices to ensure ethical practice allowing clients to experience emotional relief without additional trauma. Clients create personalized treatment goals, develop crisis safety plans, and effectively work towards their treatment goals at their own pace. As a team of mental health clinicians, we provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore and/or examine their personal thoughts and feelings utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Therapy is a deeply personal experience, and I believe it’s important for me to be just as genuine and open in our sessions as I am asking you to be. I don’t put on some professional persona. You’ll always get the real me, nerdiness, weird metaphors and all. And I want to get to know the real you. I will always use the name, pronouns, and labels that you prefer. The therapy I provide is practical and straightforward. I will work with you to develop your personal goals, and together we will accomplish them in a way that makes sense for you.

Experienced licensed therapists specializing in finding peace within the storm. Turning challenges to triumph. Our therapists help you develop skills, coping mechanisms, positive affirmations and identify triggers, strengths and weaknesses to live more abundantly. On your journey, we help you unpack emotional luggage, explore self-limiting beliefs, release old habits not serving you and identify emotional masking to help you heal more deeply. Our aim is to provide therapeutic insight so that you understand self more.

Accepting new patients for both Telehealth and Face to Face. Weekend (Saturday) availability/evenings during the week. Nearly 3 decades of experience in the field. I am a certified clinical trauma professional. Cognitive behavioral & solution focused therapy with specialties in eating disorders, grief/loss (including pet loss), bullying & ADD. EMDR trained, & nationally certified. Treating families, adults, adolescents, geriatric clientele, depression, anxiety, phobias, life adjustment issues, obsessive compulsive disorders, & more.

I'm honored you're here. I admire your strength and courage to seek support through mental health therapy. I believe all individuals hold the ability to empower themselves through healing, acceptance, and understanding; both striving for inner peace and a sense of belonging in their world. I sincerely commend you for your bravery. Vulnerability is tough! My approach as a therapist is strengths-based, assisting individuals to recognize their inherent resilience through self-exploration and empowerment. Through warmth and compassion I aim to create a comfortable, non-judgmental, and supportive environment to attain your unique goals.

I have 10 years of experience working in substance abuse, mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc., grief, trauma, abuse, relationship conflict, criminal justice, communication, anger management, forgiveness, suicide assessment and prevention, domestic violence, and sexual abuse both offender and victim.

Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you, doesn't mean you can, should, or need to do it alone. Sometimes the people around you won't understand your journey. They don't need to, it's not for them.

In my therapeutic approach, I aim to support my clients by utilizing compassion, empathy and genuineness. In my practice, I typically use an integrative therapeutic approach. Different symptoms require different levels of care, and they also require the use of different therapeutic methods.

I have personal experience working with children and adolescents, young adults, relationships and life transitions. I have also worked with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, abuse, grief and loss and communication problems. I enjoy incorporating wellness in my sessions to help treat a clients symptoms. I minored in American Sign Language in college and currently am certified to teach ASL to children and adolescents and their families.

Living life on Life's terms can be rather difficult, hence the importance of coping skills and balance. I have a passion for helping others realize they have the ability to "make it", even when the odds appear to be against them. As people we are our biggest critic, once we give ourselves the opportunity to succeed, we are on our way to a better situation. Let me help you put the pieces back together one piece at a time. Living in the moment gives us the balance we need to be happy as we survive in our ever-changing life.

Perhaps you are down or anxious - maybe you are unsure about the future of a relationship or just feel that you arn't living the life you were meant to lead. Whatever your needs may be I am here to offer support. One of the most important aspects for successful counseling is the therapeutic relationship. My life experiences help me relate closely to survivors of suicide as well as others. As hard as the first counseling appointment can be, you will find counseling is worth it. I am committed to offering a safe, non-judgmental and nurturing environment for healing and growth.

Progress starts here. I recognize that you are the expert of your life, and I am here to collaborate. My main focus is improving on your strengths in order to help you achieve your goals. I provide a nurturing environment where we can craft tools that you can use to handle life’s most difficult challenges and feel more fulfilled. I pull from a variety of evidence-based practices in order to create a service specifically for you. I aim to provide quality therapeutic care through education, support, empathy, and empowerment. I firmly believe that with the right support, we are capable of growth from their first breath to their last.

Hello! My name is Laverne Santangelo and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan. I am also a certified Wholistic Life Coach and Yoga Teacher. I am a retired army veteran. I enjoyed serving my country and I now serve from the yoga mat and my therapy office! My experience and knowledge in the mental health field and helping professions is vast. I am passionate about my clients achieving balance and wellness in all areas of their life! Our minds, bodies and souls can become healthy from counseling, coaching and positive regard.

If you are struggling with depression or anxiety, marital problems, behavioral and learning problems, substance abuse, trauma or simply feel that you need help with life’s issues… you’re not alone, I am well versed in helping with a variety of issues, and I can accommodate most. I offer a holistic approach to psychotherapy- which focuses on the relationship between mind, body, and spirit that will attempt to help you recover from the trauma of life’s issues. Let me help you work toward obtaining healthy functioning and life balance. I will help you conquer the quality life you seek, one that works for you.

Are you ready to conquer life's stresses with empowering solutions? Clients are looking for a therapist they can trust, someone they can be open and honest with. Clients are looking for a therapist who is honest, genuine, non judgmental, and an expert at what they do. I am that therapist. I'm going to teach you real life solutions that will help you to manage emotions, develop healthy coping skills, develop a healthy mind set, and change behaviors. You will receive personalized treatment, including a customized treatment plan that will work to assist in eliminating self-defeating and negative thoughts and/or behaviors.