Therapists in Niles, MI

You have taken a huge first step– recognizing that you have something you would like to work through and wanting to do so with the help of a therapist. I aim to cater therapy towards your unique and individual needs.

The path to a quality world can be intimidating for people. I understand how it can feel like it is one that you are on alone. My work with diverse groups: adolescents, people that identify as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples, and people with disabilities (PWDs) informs me of some of these challenges. My experience supporting clients in their path to wellness through anxiety, depression, trauma, disability acceptance, adoption/reunification, incarceration, personality disorders and relationship/intimacy challenges makes me confident in the progress we can achieve in counseling together.

Hello, I'm Jamal, and I'm dedicated to providing inclusive and compassionate therapy to individuals from all walks of life. As a therapist, I believe that everyone deserves a safe and supportive space to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment. I am committed to creating an environment where clients feel valued, respected, and understood, regardless of their background, identity, or beliefs. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with a wide variety of clients.

Nobody knows you like you know yourself. Your past decisions weigh on you and stop you from moving forward, to a place of peace and growth. Your past does not determine your future, each day is a new opportunity to start fresh. You may doubt who you are or what you want out of life, but you are the keeper of your story and do have power over your future. Your journey to finding the best life possible begins when you decide to make the change. I consider it an honor to walk down the path of exploration with you. No journey is too big or small, I believe in honoring all of life’s moments with my clients in a nonjudgmental environment.

Neurodivergence and spirituality are largely misunderstood in American culture and therapy is no exception. You deserve to be seen and understood. Together we can figure out how to get from where you are to a more peaceful life with more flow. If you want to play an active role in your healing and want to engage in therapy specifically created for you that feels authentic and practical, I’m here for you. Autism, chronic pain, ADHD anxiety, (complex) trauma, religious trauma, sleep issues, relationship issues, stress, grief, parenting, and depression are a few of my focus areas. LGBTQIA+ friendly.

The relationship between client and clinician is a key component of treatment efficacy. I believe that this therapeutic relationship is founded in a spirit of collaboration, an emotional bond and an agreement on goals and tasks. Two main characteristics of therapy are critical to the building of this therapeutic alliance: expertise and compassion. I am confident in my ability to help resolve any issues in a satisfying manner, prepared in both theory and practice, clear in my thoughts, ideas, and logical in the problem solving process. Of equal importance, I am accepting, understanding and genuinely interested in you and your needs.

I believe having the ability to quickly build rapport and a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients is one of the most important aspects of helping enable and support change. Throughout the course of my career as a school social worker and therapist, I have worked closely with preteen, teen, and young adults going through a wide range of behavioral and mental health concerns. Within my practice, I provide an empathetic and non-judgmental environment that meets preteens, teens and young adults where they are so they can express their thoughts, feelings, and emotions in a safe and welcoming environment.

Everybody deals with relational challenges, whether it’s communication struggles with a loved one, wounds you experienced years ago or coming out to a family member. Some of these conversations can be especially challenging for people of faith or creed who feel like they are in conflict with their beliefs. Through counseling, you can figure out how to navigate challenging relationships and deal with the relational pain you’ve experienced throughout life.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have over five years of experience diagnosing and treating various mental health conditions. My areas of focus include depression, anxiety, grief/loss, and working through traumatic experiences. I strive to provide a calm, empathetic, open, non-judgmental, honest, respectful, and most importantly, genuine therapeutic environment with an emphasis on rapport building and maintaining a strong client/therapist relationship. I believe meeting the needs of each client individually is imperative in determining the best therapeutic approach for success. Techniques utilized consist of cognitive behavioral therapy, applied behavioral analysis, solution-focused, person centered approach, or Adlerian

Are you Searching for Help with Coping with Major Life Issues such as gender/sexual identity, family relations, job stress, feeling down or anxious? Are you having trouble with your child's behaviors or concerned about their moods and emotions? Dr. Matthew Clark offers supportive therapy with helpful suggestions for you or you and your family. Spirituality can be a part of your treatment if this is an area of interest. Behavior management programs that have proven effective are offered. Education and guidance around LGBTQ+ issues.

Do you feel like you make the same relationship mistakes? Has the pattern become the problem, be it with your partner/family member? Perhaps you are having a hard time being able to practice self-care, or you need to get to the “why” of the matter! I am a client-centered, and sex-positive clinician who enjoys to help those who feel unheard and misunderstood. I am dedicated to working with individuals from all backgrounds. I love, love! Therefore, enjoy working with couples. I believe that one’s self-love plays a big factor in personal growth, hence, I enjoy helping individuals learn how to love themselves. ¡Hablo español!

Therapy is a way to live a more satisfying life. I strive to help those experiencing life's transitions, such as in career, relationships, personal identity, family, and/or other turning points. I also work with the very perceptive and their particular challenges. Additionally, my background connects me with medical/care-givers. Through understanding, and the integration of various approaches, primarily relational psychoanalytic, we can navigate through those challenges. I serve a variety of clientele of various cultural, ethnic, gender, and other identities.

My personal theoretical foundation is not limited to one approach. I believe it is necessary for counselors to be adaptive. Every client is different and our responses and approaches should be equally diverse. One person may need a cognitive behavioral approach whereas another would be more responsive to brief counseling. This eclectic approach will be applied to all clients. Techniques will vary between clients to best meet the individual client's needs.

I enjoy clients with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and problems. My personal style is supportive, and my approach with clients is holistic in focus I want to see clients the best version of themselves that they can possibly be . My goal is for each client to achieve more personal awareness, emotional stability, and effective behavior as a result of our work together. Presenting issues might be: Depression; Bipolar disorder; Anxiety Disorders; Trauma/PTSD; Stress related medical problems; or Life transitions. I provide individual therapy for older children, teens, and adults.

Max is known as a warm, caring, attentive and insightful practitioner that works with client’s strengths to develop a deep understanding of their thoughts and behavior. He specializes in working through issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, relationship problems, identity as well as aging and intergenerational issues. His training has emphasized work with people of all ages from childhood to older adults. With extensive experience using both cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic therapy, he is flexible and skilled in helping clients achieve their goals.

Life comes with difficulties and we shouldn't face them alone. Do you want to feel more connected with your spouse, have a better relationship with your children, or find more meaning in life? Therapy can help you achieve these goals and many others. My role as your therapist is to work alongside you, and through our therapeutic relationship, help you identify your goals and remove barriers that have been holding you back from reaching these goals. I work with individuals, couples, and families to explore and tackle marital/couple conflict, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, stress, PTSD/Trauma and finding purpose in life.

Welcome! I am glad you are here. As a mental health professional, I provide support and intervention for a variety of psychological, career, academic, and relational experiences across the lifespan to diverse persons. This includes services to individuals, various partner structures, families, and groups. My work centers on decolonization and destigmatization of mental health services with emphasis on culturally-affirming care. As such, I identify as a LGBTQIA+, Kink, Disability, and Gender Affirming provider. The experiences of marginalized, minoritized, and disenfranchised communities remain at the forefront of my clinical work.

Please come and see me at Life Support, LLC. This is a group practice that has many therapist to choose from and information is being updated for opening 9/3/19 website is https://lifesupportllc.info/. This is a safe professional place that everyone can come to for counseling and to get through all the struggles that life throws at us. I am a Licensed Social worker with 15 years of experience working with individuals and families, child welfare, corrections, behavioral health and medical social work to benefit you.