Attachment-based Therapists in Portage, MI
Angela Johnson Mucha
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49024
Maybe this is the time to make the changes you have been contemplating? Sometimes having another perspective can help you find that direction, make those decisions and help you to feel a whole lot less overwhelmed. Anxiety, depression, Trauma and Grief can affect your relationships, employment, and your general sense of wellbeing. Counseling can help balance hard things with compassionate care and practical strategies to help make life much more manageable. Therapeutic work with families and couples can empower discouraged partners and parents assisting them in creating relationships that are pleasant , healthy, and strong.
Maybe this is the time to make the changes you have been contemplating? Sometimes having another perspective can help you find that direction, make those decisions and help you to feel a whole lot less overwhelmed. Anxiety, depression, Trauma and Grief can affect your relationships, employment, and your general sense of wellbeing. Counseling can help balance hard things with compassionate care and practical strategies to help make life much more manageable. Therapeutic work with families and couples can empower discouraged partners and parents assisting them in creating relationships that are pleasant , healthy, and strong.
Krissy Riley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Portage, MI 49024
Life can be challenging, and at different times in our lives we are all in need of additional support, whatever the reason may be. If you are at that point and ready to explore therapy, I would be privileged to join you, and support yourself, your child, or your family. I have been working in the field for over 15 years and strongly believe that you are the expert on yourself and your family, together we will focus on strengths, to create goals that allow you and/or your family to grow and improve your daily living. I can help you develop skills for dealing with anxiety, mood disorders, depression, among other things.
Life can be challenging, and at different times in our lives we are all in need of additional support, whatever the reason may be. If you are at that point and ready to explore therapy, I would be privileged to join you, and support yourself, your child, or your family. I have been working in the field for over 15 years and strongly believe that you are the expert on yourself and your family, together we will focus on strengths, to create goals that allow you and/or your family to grow and improve your daily living. I can help you develop skills for dealing with anxiety, mood disorders, depression, among other things.
Rise Counseling Group & Holistic Wellness Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Portage, MI 49024
First and foremost, kudos to you for prioritizing your self-care and wellness. My name is Elisabeth Bock and my practice is Rise Counseling Group & Holistic Wellness. My business partner and I opened Rise to create a safe and comfortable space for those seeking a holistic approach to addressing human experiences like anxiety and depression, relationship problems, life transitions, career/home/school stress, pressures of parenting, and grief. But Rise was also created with the intention to offer services to those who would like to focus on self-care, personal growth, and finding meaning and purpose. All are welcome here.
First and foremost, kudos to you for prioritizing your self-care and wellness. My name is Elisabeth Bock and my practice is Rise Counseling Group & Holistic Wellness. My business partner and I opened Rise to create a safe and comfortable space for those seeking a holistic approach to addressing human experiences like anxiety and depression, relationship problems, life transitions, career/home/school stress, pressures of parenting, and grief. But Rise was also created with the intention to offer services to those who would like to focus on self-care, personal growth, and finding meaning and purpose. All are welcome here.
Barb Krause
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Portage, MI 49002
If you're looking for a therapist to provide honest, empathetic support you've come to the right place. I believe in making the experience of therapy fit the needs of each of the people I work with because therapy isn't a "one size fits all" experience. I strive to provide a relaxed atmosphere because I know that the therapeutic relationship you have with me is what is most important for you to succeed in our work together. This process isn't always easy but it can be incredibly rewarding too. If you think I may be a good fit but still have questions, please feel free to reach out for a free consultation.
If you're looking for a therapist to provide honest, empathetic support you've come to the right place. I believe in making the experience of therapy fit the needs of each of the people I work with because therapy isn't a "one size fits all" experience. I strive to provide a relaxed atmosphere because I know that the therapeutic relationship you have with me is what is most important for you to succeed in our work together. This process isn't always easy but it can be incredibly rewarding too. If you think I may be a good fit but still have questions, please feel free to reach out for a free consultation.
Amanda Frey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPC, ACS
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49024
Waitlist for new clients
2024 Update: I can take BCBS or self-pay, with availability about a week out (probably for a short time!). To stay true to my specialization and passion, I only accept new clients for relationship counseling purposes (or through a personalized referral). This can be for couples or individual counseling that centers around relationship issues. I also work closely with the queer community (LGBTQ+, nonmonogamy, kink-friendly, etc.), and I love helping clients create and maintain boundaries while becoming their authentic selves.
2024 Update: I can take BCBS or self-pay, with availability about a week out (probably for a short time!). To stay true to my specialization and passion, I only accept new clients for relationship counseling purposes (or through a personalized referral). This can be for couples or individual counseling that centers around relationship issues. I also work closely with the queer community (LGBTQ+, nonmonogamy, kink-friendly, etc.), and I love helping clients create and maintain boundaries while becoming their authentic selves.
Adrianna P Nemeth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49024
I work with those who have experienced trauma, children who have behavioral and/or attachment concerns and individuals who are managing perinatal mood concerns and/or parenting stress. Additionally I work with people dealing with anxiety, grief, and other life stressors. The road to healing and wellness is different for each individual. I am here to provide a safe environment where you feel heard and supported. I utilize a holistic approach of treatment pulling from multiple evidence based treatment models. Together we will process and explore your concerns while developing skills and moving towards healing and greater wellness.
I work with those who have experienced trauma, children who have behavioral and/or attachment concerns and individuals who are managing perinatal mood concerns and/or parenting stress. Additionally I work with people dealing with anxiety, grief, and other life stressors. The road to healing and wellness is different for each individual. I am here to provide a safe environment where you feel heard and supported. I utilize a holistic approach of treatment pulling from multiple evidence based treatment models. Together we will process and explore your concerns while developing skills and moving towards healing and greater wellness.
Keith Hewitt
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49002
We’re not meant to do this alone. Whether you come looking for new skills or perspective, for help making meaning or finding purpose, for help restoring a relationship, or just an ear to listen - I would love to walk with you. My desire is to provide therapy that focuses on the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - by collaborating with you in a safe and nonjudgmental way to create goals that promote health, growth, and autonomy. We may do this by exploring your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and looking for ways to overcome old patterns. With children the process often involves play and finding safety in adult relationships.
We’re not meant to do this alone. Whether you come looking for new skills or perspective, for help making meaning or finding purpose, for help restoring a relationship, or just an ear to listen - I would love to walk with you. My desire is to provide therapy that focuses on the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - by collaborating with you in a safe and nonjudgmental way to create goals that promote health, growth, and autonomy. We may do this by exploring your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and looking for ways to overcome old patterns. With children the process often involves play and finding safety in adult relationships.
Marisa Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49024
Waitlist for new clients
I work with children (5+), teens and adults on processing traumatic experiences, regulating emotions, navigating sensitive nervous systems, and strengthening relationships through laughter, creativity, art, and play.
I work with children (5+), teens and adults on processing traumatic experiences, regulating emotions, navigating sensitive nervous systems, and strengthening relationships through laughter, creativity, art, and play.
Amy Pradna-Waugaman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LLMFT, LLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49024
I work with couples, families, & individuals. My work is rooted in relationships & clients come to me feeling disconnected & stuck in unsustainable patterns without knowing how break free from the cycle. Often, clients have inherited these patterns from dysfunctional families or developed them to survive difficult times. The cycles are harder to change when facing depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, betrayal, grief, rejection, or the burden of cultural, religious, & family of origin expectations. Eventually, clients want to find a way to liberate themselves from this pattern but don't know what that looks like or where to begin.
I work with couples, families, & individuals. My work is rooted in relationships & clients come to me feeling disconnected & stuck in unsustainable patterns without knowing how break free from the cycle. Often, clients have inherited these patterns from dysfunctional families or developed them to survive difficult times. The cycles are harder to change when facing depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, betrayal, grief, rejection, or the burden of cultural, religious, & family of origin expectations. Eventually, clients want to find a way to liberate themselves from this pattern but don't know what that looks like or where to begin.
Jeffrey J LaPonsie
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49024
Do you have a behaviorally challenging child whose struggling to follow directions. I help children with behavior problems, unresolved trauma and attachment/relationship problems. I help adopted and foster children connect and form meaningful relationships with caregivers. I use a variety of methods to help children and their family, predominantly though I use play therapy, parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (trauma-focused when needed).
Do you have a behaviorally challenging child whose struggling to follow directions. I help children with behavior problems, unresolved trauma and attachment/relationship problems. I help adopted and foster children connect and form meaningful relationships with caregivers. I use a variety of methods to help children and their family, predominantly though I use play therapy, parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (trauma-focused when needed).
Anastasia Stalias-Tibbs
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Portage, MI 49002
I warmly welcome you into this space. Let us first take a moment to acknowledge the time and effort you are already giving to your health: by doing the preliminary work of finding a counselor to contact. This part can be really difficult. Time and circumstance, information overload, perhaps previous negative experiences, and the human tendency to lean away from the unknown, all serve as barriers to keep us down in our old patterns. However, in taking this step, regardless of the outcome, the work toward health has already begun for you.
I warmly welcome you into this space. Let us first take a moment to acknowledge the time and effort you are already giving to your health: by doing the preliminary work of finding a counselor to contact. This part can be really difficult. Time and circumstance, information overload, perhaps previous negative experiences, and the human tendency to lean away from the unknown, all serve as barriers to keep us down in our old patterns. However, in taking this step, regardless of the outcome, the work toward health has already begun for you.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, IMH-E®, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Portage, MI 49002
Are you a parent who constantly feels worried, irritated, exhausted, or like you’ve lost yourself a bit? Maybe struggling with a difficult pregnancy, or with raising little ones? Perhaps you’re just feeling overwhelmed in general, doing all you can to get by each day. Certain seasons of life can be hard! I promise you don’t have to go through it alone. Your mental health matters, and you deserve a space where you feel safe, heard, and supported. While working together we can talk about life changes, coping with stress, improving your relationships, reconnecting with yourself, processing past trauma - whatever matters most to you!
Are you a parent who constantly feels worried, irritated, exhausted, or like you’ve lost yourself a bit? Maybe struggling with a difficult pregnancy, or with raising little ones? Perhaps you’re just feeling overwhelmed in general, doing all you can to get by each day. Certain seasons of life can be hard! I promise you don’t have to go through it alone. Your mental health matters, and you deserve a space where you feel safe, heard, and supported. While working together we can talk about life changes, coping with stress, improving your relationships, reconnecting with yourself, processing past trauma - whatever matters most to you!
Erik Wittrup
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhDC, LMSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49002
Navigating through life can be difficult at times. As a therapist, it is important to me that you are supported. After 15 years in the field of social work, I am a firm believer in working together as a team in therapy. My objective is to provide a safe and nonjudgmental environment for us to talk about your hopes, concerns, and goals. I hope to meet you where you are currently and help you to remove barriers from reaching your goals.
Navigating through life can be difficult at times. As a therapist, it is important to me that you are supported. After 15 years in the field of social work, I am a firm believer in working together as a team in therapy. My objective is to provide a safe and nonjudgmental environment for us to talk about your hopes, concerns, and goals. I hope to meet you where you are currently and help you to remove barriers from reaching your goals.
Courtney Ford
Psychologist, MA, LLP
Not Verified Not Verified
1 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49002
As a clinical psychologist, I have been supporting youth, adults, and families in improving their mental health and daily functioning for over 10 years. My therapeutic approach incorporates evidence-based therapies along with your input to guide sessions and interventions. Our sessions will center on exploring your thoughts and behavioral patterns, identifying and communicating feelings and working toward developing healthy perspectives, coping strategies and strengths for improved functioning.
As a clinical psychologist, I have been supporting youth, adults, and families in improving their mental health and daily functioning for over 10 years. My therapeutic approach incorporates evidence-based therapies along with your input to guide sessions and interventions. Our sessions will center on exploring your thoughts and behavioral patterns, identifying and communicating feelings and working toward developing healthy perspectives, coping strategies and strengths for improved functioning.
Paula Shelner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, RPT
Verified Verified
Portage, MI 49024
As a Registered Play Therapist, I specialize in children ages 4-12 years. I engage them with both therapeutic play, creative arts interventions and therapeutic games. When children and young adolescents come to therapy they need to feel safe and enjoy the experience while learning skills to improve how they feel. When families come to therapy, they look for guidance from an experienced therapist who will join with their family and help them navigate through their family issues. Depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, divorce, adoption and life adjustments are all issues that lead many children and families to seek specialized treatment.
As a Registered Play Therapist, I specialize in children ages 4-12 years. I engage them with both therapeutic play, creative arts interventions and therapeutic games. When children and young adolescents come to therapy they need to feel safe and enjoy the experience while learning skills to improve how they feel. When families come to therapy, they look for guidance from an experienced therapist who will join with their family and help them navigate through their family issues. Depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, divorce, adoption and life adjustments are all issues that lead many children and families to seek specialized treatment.
Rhoda Hacker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Portage, MI 49002 (Online Only)
Rhoda Hacker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20+ years of experience. She works with diverse populations, including active duty and veteran service members. Personal, cultural, and social conditions including negative life events (big and small) can lead to behaviors or characteristics which are not helpful. Rhoda works with those having difficulty adjusting to life transitions and those who have experienced domestic violence, sexual abuse, childhood abuse, combat, and other traumas. These experiences can increase the risk of depression, anxiety, anger, and aggression in relationships.
Rhoda Hacker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20+ years of experience. She works with diverse populations, including active duty and veteran service members. Personal, cultural, and social conditions including negative life events (big and small) can lead to behaviors or characteristics which are not helpful. Rhoda works with those having difficulty adjusting to life transitions and those who have experienced domestic violence, sexual abuse, childhood abuse, combat, and other traumas. These experiences can increase the risk of depression, anxiety, anger, and aggression in relationships.
Roxanne Ward
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49002
At times, we may find ourselves in need of additional assistance, for various reasons. If you are considering therapy, I would be honored to join you on this journey, and offer support for you, your child or your family. I believe you are the expert on your life, so we will work together on setting goals and finding ways to meet them, that work for you and your family. My goal as a therapist is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can feel heard, be vulnerable, and gain confidence to use your strengths to improve your daily living and achieve your goals.
At times, we may find ourselves in need of additional assistance, for various reasons. If you are considering therapy, I would be honored to join you on this journey, and offer support for you, your child or your family. I believe you are the expert on your life, so we will work together on setting goals and finding ways to meet them, that work for you and your family. My goal as a therapist is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can feel heard, be vulnerable, and gain confidence to use your strengths to improve your daily living and achieve your goals.
Kelly Psotka
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49002
Taking the first step to begin therapy often isn't an easy decision for most. Some find it hard to admit that they need additional support, guidance, and resources; some have wrestled with the idea of seeking therapy for quite some time and are ready to dive in; and others are hesitant, not knowing if therapy is right for them. Wherever you may be in the process of deciding to start therapy, I commend you for being here and taking the first steps towards finding the hope and healing you deserve.
Taking the first step to begin therapy often isn't an easy decision for most. Some find it hard to admit that they need additional support, guidance, and resources; some have wrestled with the idea of seeking therapy for quite some time and are ready to dive in; and others are hesitant, not knowing if therapy is right for them. Wherever you may be in the process of deciding to start therapy, I commend you for being here and taking the first steps towards finding the hope and healing you deserve.
Anna Eccleston
Counselor, LLMFT, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Portage, MI 49024
Waitlist for new clients
I work with clients of all ages, genders, races, ethnicities, sexualities, and backgrounds. I strive to create a warm, supportive, and safe environment for you to share your experiences and concerns. I believe the purpose of counseling is to establish a helping relationship whereby I will collaboratively assists you in revealing and promoting your unlimited potential. I also feel that my primary role as a counselor to help you 1) move forward in constructive directions, 2) regain the faith to change and 3) use obstacles encountered in your life as opportunities for personal growth and development.
I work with clients of all ages, genders, races, ethnicities, sexualities, and backgrounds. I strive to create a warm, supportive, and safe environment for you to share your experiences and concerns. I believe the purpose of counseling is to establish a helping relationship whereby I will collaboratively assists you in revealing and promoting your unlimited potential. I also feel that my primary role as a counselor to help you 1) move forward in constructive directions, 2) regain the faith to change and 3) use obstacles encountered in your life as opportunities for personal growth and development.
Amber Rae Walker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, IMH-E
Verified Verified
Portage, MI 49002
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I specialize in working with children and their caregivers to support the development of healthy relationship patterns. This can help increase attuned caregiving, decreasing stress for the caregiver and improving overall family functioning. I am also approved as a Supervisor for LLPCs in the State of Michigan.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I specialize in working with children and their caregivers to support the development of healthy relationship patterns. This can help increase attuned caregiving, decreasing stress for the caregiver and improving overall family functioning. I am also approved as a Supervisor for LLPCs in the State of Michigan.
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Attachment-based Therapists
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.