UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH Therapists in Saint Clair Shores, MI

THERAPY: I can help you develop customized strategies to deal with feelings of depression and anxiety, life transitions, and conditions such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, and issues of high-functioning young adults on the autism spectrum. Learn to untwist your thinking and become more mindful!

As a counselor, it is my hope is to create a space where individual's feel safe and can express themselves freely without judgment or fear. My goal is to work collaboratively with each individual to build an understanding of how present and past events, emotional experiences, and relationships have shaped their life to help improve their path of emotional well-being.

Creating meaningful change when faced with complex life stressors can feel overwhelming and intimidating. Choosing to begin therapy can provide an opportunity to deepen your self-awareness, build more effective and positive relationships, and live a healthy more fulfilling life. I am a clinical social worker experienced in working with anxiety, chronic illness, life transitions and relationship issues.

I have worked with youth and adults. My areas of specialization include sexuality, traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, adjustment, disability and women's health issues, anxiety, stress management, depression, grief, loss and PTSD. Using both my rehabilitation nursing background and counseling experience, I believe in helping the whole person attain the highest level of psychosocial, physical and spiritual level of functioning.

Hello and thank you for looking into my profile. I am a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of experience working with people of all ages. I have worked with clients who are experiencing a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, struggles with parenting, adjustment and traumatic experiences including healing from abuse. My counseling style is strengths based and client centered. I believe in treating everyone with respect and compassion. My approach starts with empathy and utilizes integrative dynamics from cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy and motivational interviewing.

If you are experiencing anxiety or depression, I can help you assess your circumstances, identify your stressors, and help you develop effective coping strategies. If you are experiencing problems in your relationships, I can help mediate resolutions, teach you effective communication skills, and put you on a path to healthier relationships. I look forward to treating people of all ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Everyone can expect to be treated with dignity and respect.

Are you having Mental health symptoms or awakening symptoms? Do you feel stuck in the OLD and wanting to become NEW? Are you experiencing symptoms mentally, emotionally and physically from the fear and uncertainty that is present ? Lets explore together what you need to move forward on this journey with more ease which will bring you into alignment and embodiment with your Whole Self. I have been on this Journey for years and facilitating others in this process of integration/transmutation along my path. Come and explore this 3 step process of natural awakening and evolve to new YOU!

Are you feeling more anxious, or fatigued? Experiencing less motivation. Do you feel lonely? Are you worried about your career, or relationship? Have your coping strategies turned self-destructive? I can help you feel confidence and security once more. I provide a safe, comfortable, non-judgmental, supportive, and respectful therapy that empowers and reduces stress to get you back on track. Because your time is such a valuable commodity, my approaches are very structured and goal oriented.

I am dedicated to providing you with an opportunity to overcome the obstacles that have been preventing you from reaching your goals or from being your best self. My approach is grounded in evidence-based practices, with flexibility and an understanding that one treatment approach doesn't work for everyone. I meet you where you are, and my goal is to work with you get to where you want to be in your life with warmth, sensitivity and wisdom.

You’re stuck in the vicious cycle of negativity and plagued by the broken feeling. There are many struggles in the day and it is suffocating trying to cope. Looking in a mirror, finding it hard to recognize yourself anymore, wondering is this really my life? Who is this person? How do I love myself again? The things that have been seen, felt, and heard tear at your heartstrings. It is a struggle to fill the cups of those you love, because yours is running empty. There is fear, frustration, sadness, and a lack of hope. Waking up, getting out of bed, and just functioning daily feels daunting. There seems to be no one to turn to.

I have an innate desire to help people understand their strengths, as well as their weaknesses, so that they can live their best lives. After graduating from Boston College's School of Clinical Social Work I began working as an outpatient therapist for Sollars & Associates, a family mental health practice in the Metro Detroit area. My strengths lie with client assessment, counseling and treatment planning, with particular focus in interpersonal and family dynamics. My other interests include building social and community networks and spending time with my dog, Ferguson.

You deserve to feel better! Have you felt more anxious lately? Do you struggle with self doubt? Do negative statements intrude your thoughts? Are these issues preventing you from living your best life? Imagine if you could change your life by changing your thoughts? Therapy can assist you to move forward. Daily struggles, compounded by the stress brought on by the pandemic, have made life more difficult to handle. You deserve to move through these emotions and be empowered to live a life in which you will thrive.

Debbie understands that coming to therapy for the first time can be intimidating because of not knowing what to expect. Debbie creates a safe place for you to process trauma, substance use, setting boundaries, self-esteem, grief and loss, and other life challenges that prevent you from enjoying life. Debbie specialized in trauma, traumatic stress, addiction, panic disorder, anxiety, depression, bipolar, ADHD, and dual diagnosis. She specializes with adults, working individually and with groups.

I understand that psychological and emotional distress can come in many forms and affects each of us differently. My primary purpose is to help you overcome these obstacles, while focusing on personal growth and attaining your short and long-term goals. I am committed to helping you through the therapeutic process professionally and with confidentiality and sensitivity.

I provide psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I focus on treating depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, marital and family issues, behavioral problems, and personality disorders. I also treat children with Asperger's Disorder, ADHD, and social skills deficits. I have had extensive training in the treatment of eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorders. I am committed to providing the latest and highest quality of research-supported treatment to help cope with life's demands and stressors, as well as help you improve your functioning and reach your fullest potential.