Therapists in Okemos, MI

Finding help shouldn't be difficult, but it is, and I want to make that process easy for you, from the first contact. I have more than twenty years experience in behavioral medicine, and more than 30 years in helping professions. Using a wide range of expertise and training I treat diverse concerns of pre-teen through older adult clients. By varying treatment with a number of approaches, I strive to tailor therapy to the person, not just the problems identified. I work with mood and anxiety disorders, chronic pain and illness, trauma, addictions, eating and weight issues, and more.

Availability for couples. Waitlist for individual I am a licensed Clinical Therapist. I work with individuals and families to help navigate through life’s difficulties such as anxiety, peer/family relationships, and behavioral challenges. Integrating evidence-based practices, such as EMDR and EFT, will help you manage difficult emotions; cope with stress; build resiliency to discomfort or pain, and address challenges. My approach is accepting, affirming, and collaborative.

Coming into counseling is an indication that there are aspects in you life that you wish to change. We all desire to live our best life and having someone who offers unconditional acceptance, honesty and support can help you in reaching that goal. Our effective counseling relationship will allow you to increase your self knowledge, gain an awareness of the patterns in your lives, and learn strategies that move you towards your best life.

As a counselor, I care deeply about helping people find support, guidance, and healing amidst the ups and downs of life. I believe that people deserve to be listened to and that the challenges and issues they face need to be understood before solutions can be offered.

Everyone has the ability to learn, grow, and heal just like you. Therapy can be a guiding force throughout your journey. To help you understand and process all of life’s neverending changes. Changes that can manifest into intrusive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that lead to negative and self-destructive patterns. Patterns that can cause difficulty and disruption in different areas of your life. Potentially leading to unmanaged symptoms of anxiety, depressions, trauma, and grief. Therapy can be difficult, but every individual and family possess the ability to learn, grow, and heal

My goal as a therapist is to help you reach your potential to become that person who you truly want to be! I thrive in creating an environment of empowerment and strength for each of my clients as they explore ways to promote their most healthy self. I excel in meeting my client where they are through a Rogerian based therapy style with a focus on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Internal Family Systems.

I primarily see clients who are struggling with issues related to sexuality. This is broadly defined but would include problems with intimacy (e.g., difficulty maintaining closeness), desire (e.g., not wanting to have sex), arousal (e.g., inability to achieve or maintain erections), and orgasm (e.g., not being able to, or having it happen too quickly). If you are in a committed relationship, I encourage the partner to be involved. I also see clients who are experiencing distress related to affairs, sexual compulsivity, sexual trauma, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Clients who identify as LGBTQ+ are welcome.

Hello, my name is Sharon and I have worked as a social worker, case manager and a therapist for 20 years. My primary focus is cognitive behavioral therapy focusing on PTSD, depression, anxiety, and automatic thoughts. I provide virtual sessions only for individual and couples sessions. I accept BCBSM and credit card payments. I can be reached at 313-246-0673 or to schedule an appointment. Hoping to hear from you!

Life is full of challenges, which I view as opportunities for growth and learning. I join alongside clients age 17+ who are facing a wide range of issues including: navigating life transitions, interpersonal relationship conflicts, academic or professional challenges, adjusting to changes at home or in the family structure, exposure to abuse or neglect, establishing boundaries in relationships, healing from past trauma, and navigating grief and loss. We are all on our own journeys and I welcome the opportunity to join you on yours.

Sometimes life can be challenging, to the point that you might feel overwhelmed with everything that is occurring and finding someone to talk to can be difficult at best. I use Integrative psychotherapy techniques in my work with adolescents, adults, & couples which allows me to consider the individual characteristics, preferences, needs, abilities, spiritual beliefs, & motivation level of each individual client and presenting concern. By combining elements drawn from different schools of psychological theory & research I aim to be more flexible & inclusive, making therapy something to look forward to.

Do you feel stuck in old patterns that are no longer serving you? Are you wanting to connect more with your authentic self and create a life in which you can thrive? Building an inner awareness and understanding of what makes you who you are, is my goal as your therapist! Working together, we can help you create a life in which you are able to have meaningful relationships and feel fulfilled. As a trauma-informed therapist, I recognize the courage it takes to start the counseling process. I work with clients from an Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy/attachment theory, person-centered, and strength-based perspective.

Please contact me if you are looking for a longer term therapeutic relationship that provides support and resources as we work to help you overcome anxiety, depression, and family conflict by creating an environment where you feel safe, your strengths are emphasized, your individual diversity is celebrated, and your treatment is paced appropriately for you. Often times this therapeutic relationship provides a space where you can unpack past experiences and gain perspective as to how past events may impact your life, relationships, and choices today.

My goal is to provide a safe and healthy environment where children, teens, adults, couples and families can open up, share and find help in regards to personal struggles and trauma that occur throughout the life span. I am a Christian who counsels and have 17 years of experience. I work helping those who struggle with the tangled web of interpersonal conflicts who have limited insight about their struggles whether those relationship are with significant other, in marriage,home, work, or with peers. My passion is to help people find their purpose. Accepting new referrals.

**I am doing telehealth and in person appointments. When you are faced with challenges, conflicts and loss, it can be difficult to overcome on your own. I believe we all have the strength and knowledge inside of us, we just need a little help finding it, and we all need someone with whom we can express ourselves. Life challenges can bring us to a place where support from a neutral and caring professional can make a needed difference. Counseling can help you get to a place of recovery, peace and empowerment.

Areas of clinical focus: Depression, Self esteem. Anxiety, Coping / relaxation, Stress Management, Adolescences dealing with Divorce, School stress, Trauma. Clients I focus on are - Adults, Adolescences, College students, Student Athletes and Individual (10 + years old)

****Currently not accepting new clients***. Are you or your child feeling tired, overwhelmed, and unable to cope? Perhaps you or your child are feeling depressed, anxious, or having trouble dealing with current or past traumas. I can work along side you to assist you and/or your family in overcoming these life stressors and learn healthy ways to cope with depression, anxiety, behavioral concerns or traumas. We will take a look at all areas of life including home, school, work, or relationships to assist you or your child to become a healthy, happy, functioning individual.

We've all been through a lot. How are you feeling? Experiencing prolonged stress, trauma, disappointment or loss can have a negative impact on mood and functioning. It can affect how our brains and nervous systems function. Do you want support while you practice skills for coping, soothing your nervous system or rewiring your brain? Often therapy is a messy and sometimes painful process of feeling expression, problem solving, and learning new ideas for thinking and behavior. The work of therapy starts with receiving support, building trust and then seems to require a certain amount of courage, and resolve...ending in a better YOU!

Our stories are meant to be shared. You don’t have to hold it alone. My office is a safe space for exploring identity, navigating transition, and dealing with biases. I am honored to walk with people through the challenges and the joys of leaning into who you are, particularly marginalized cultural, racial, and gender identities.

Currently accepting new clients and offering tele-health only. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). I provide cognitive behavioral, strength based and solution focused strategies to children, adults, and families. I focus on building a strong rapport in order to help best.My past working experiences have been in the community mental health and the public school settings. I have training and experience in substance abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety and grief. As a former college athlete I enjoy working with athletes to improve performance.