HAP | Health Alliance Plan of Michigan Therapists in Saginaw, MI

Multicultural Counseling Solutions understands that we live live in a post modern era. Today families and relationships are not stereotypical. We are here to meet with you at where you have found yourself and to assist you in moving forward with your life or situation. We are able to provide therapy services for children, adolescents, and adults. We know each situation is unique and has it own challenges. Take that first step and call for your free initial phone consultation.

I am a fully licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist. I have been helping children, families, teens, and adults with a variety of mental health needs in the Tri-City Area and beyond since 2015. I have training in many evidenced based practices that enable me to provide therapy for depression and anxiety, parenting support, psycho-education, counseling for stress reduction/stress management, trauma, ADHD, LGBTQ+ issues, etc.

I am a Licensed Master Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor and and a TLC Advanced Certified Trauma Practitioner. I treat children age 10+, adolescents and their families. as well as adults. I have over 20 years experience in the mental health field treating a multitude of issues including: anxiety; depression; divorce reaction; blended families; trauma: victims of abuse; behavior; grief and loss; parenting; and family discord. I am a strengths-based, solution focused therapist.

I see a primary goal of psychotherapy as providing the individual with a sense of empowerment: the belief that you are able to control your own thoughts and actions and through that interact more effectively in social, personal, and occupational arenas. Therapy begins with establing a supportive therapeutic relationship, in which one feels accepted and validated. The specific methods I use vary depending on the nature of the problem and the needs of the client.

Whether you are facing recent challenges in your life or have been experiencing long term difficulties in these areas, I am committed to working with you to achieve positive outcomes in an alliance where you feel seen, heard, and accepted. My personal approach to counseling involves providing clients with information, skills, and resources to make the best choices for their own treatment - self empowerment is key!

Everyone needs someone, sometimes. Sometimes, we need a reminder of what a life worth living can look like. I have a passion for guiding individuals to meet their own personal goals to live a happier, more fulfilled life. I have worked with individuals with mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, and personality disorders. I have also worked with individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. As a mother, sister, daughter and therapist I understand how important it is to feel safe, comfortable and heard.

Life is about balance and balance is not something you find, but something you create. I utilize a variety of different therapy techniques to help individuals, couples, or families improve and grow in their mental health by exploring the imbalance in their life and by focusing on how they can feel better through change. My role as a therapist is NOT to solve problems for people but to help guide them on their journey to find resolution for themselves.

I have been a therapist for over 15 years. Before opening my own practice, I had the opportunity to work as a supervisor at a busy mental health and substance treatment facility. Wanting to focus on the clients and get back to what I love about providing treatment, I decided to pursue private practice. I specialize in working with anxiety, trauma issues, substance use issues, and relationship problems.

Currently have limited daytime appointments only - I am a fully licensed mental health counselor with the State of Michigan (LPC) and a nationally certified counselor (NCC). My experience and training are in the areas of crisis and trauma, grief and adjustment issues, relationship concerns, anxiety/depression, behavioral issues, substance use disorders and work / school struggles. I have training in spiritual guidance, trauma therapy, behavior modification, motivational interviewing, internal family systems, integrative therapy, couples counseling and dialectical behavioral therapy.

Services are provided for treatment of anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, relationship issues, grief/loss issues as well as professional help with stress management, relaxation and health/wellbeing promotion, self empowerment, personal growth, end of life planning and transformation of emotional pain and suffering.

I am Dr. Thomasine T. Wortham (Dr. T), founder and clinical director of Grace Counseling Services, a full-service agency that is dedicated to meeting the needs of all clients in a professional and ethical manner. During my over 30 years of clinical practice, I have served clients suffering from various forms of distress, including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chemical dependency, work-related stress, and many others. I have engaged with diverse clients in a variety of clinical settings. Our therapists are skilled in working with diverse client and have broad clinical experience.

I want to assist others find their self and sense of direction for their life, regardless of the circumstances or situations they are currently enduring. There is hope and life even in the dark times.

To me, spirit is about what is inside you regardless of your circumstances. My goal for providing therapy is teaching people how to function within how their lives actually are; good or bad, struggle or peace, history of trauma or not. Faith is a crucial part of it. In Acts 27 Paul is on a boat being tossed by a terrible storm. He tells the crew we should not have sailed BUT NOW we can manage the storm. In the Buddhist Eight Fold path Right Judgment is make choices based on how things truly are and not driven by emotion. The storm teaches us things and makes us stronger.