Therapists in Traverse City, MI

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Photo of Kristy Wiersema, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Traverse City, MI
Kristy Wiersema
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
On the outside you're trying to keep it all together. On the inside you're falling apart. You feel stressed, overwhelmed, and everything is a struggle. No matter what you do it's never good enough. You're tired of feeling tired and ready for change. I specialize in helping people struggling with depression, anxiety, and trauma. This may show up in your life as low self-esteem, difficulty staying motivated, or feeling overwhelmed by emotions. You've taken a big step in looking for help. Finding a therapist that you feel comfortable with is an important part.
(231) 480-0323
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Traverse City, MI 49686
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Traverse Health Clinic
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
Traverse Health Clinic provides behavioral health services to adults and adolescents ages 12 and up, even if you haven't established primary care with one of our medical providers. Our behavioral health services are provided by licensed therapists who are trained and qualified to help patients experiencing life stressors or mental health issues. Therapists are able to assist individuals in learning constructive ways to handle problems that interfere with everyday life. Services are usually time-limited and focused on specific goals that you, the patient, have identified.
(231) 935-0799
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Traverse City, MI 49686
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Kristen VanDerKolk
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
I consider counseling a safe space to share struggles that we are facing in this world. Life can be hard, lonely, and overwhelming at times for all ages. Having support for yourself as you navigate through difficult feelings, situations, and decisions is what counseling provides. I believe that we all want to live at our true potential and sometimes that takes a refresh or deep look at how we are currently functioning. Life is a journey meant to be experienced with others.
(231) 259-9938
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Traverse City, MI 49686
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Tara Carroll
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My intention is to work with you & help you discover your truths, strengths, & the answers you have within you. Through your willingness to change, it is my hope you can grow, self discover, & release negative patterns that don't serve you. In the context of a safe, supportive, therapeutic relationship you have the opportunity to creatively build and identify coping skills, examine strengths and weaknesses, and enhance your ability to problem solve. We can use art/talk therapy,or a combination of both. I also integrate music, writing, or mindfulness techniques into sessions when appropriate to further self exploration.
(231) 225-4425
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Traverse City, MI 49684
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Eric D LaPaugh
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I like to offer my clients an opportunity to choose from an office visit to a walk and talk at a nearby trail or park. Through my research I have found that clients with difficulties like depression and anxiety respond best to treatment in the great outdoors.
(231) 994-6543
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Traverse City, MI 49686
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Bridget M Callaghan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
I am dedicated to helping others navigate their complex and uncomfortable emotions and behaviors. At the core of therapy is change. Change itself can be scary, exciting and challenging. We will get through it together.
(231) 244-9672
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Traverse City, MI 49684
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Denise Wunderlich
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, LPC
Verified
Verified
Relationships can be hard! You can put your heart and soul into trying to fix problems and still feel stuck. Maybe you're in an exhausting cycle of never-ending challenges and feeling discouraged because nothing ever changes, or trapped and wondering, "What's the point anyway?" Let's face it, often friends and family mean well, but sometimes they're part of the problem! If you're: feeling misunderstood, worried a lot, easily angered, having trouble sleeping or eating or finding the energy to get through the day, or lacking excitement about doing things that you used to love, then it may be time to get professional help!
(231) 241-6511
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Traverse City, MI 49684
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Inner Room Counseling
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
If you are ready to work through your baggage, are in a relationship that is overwhelming, or are a teenager trying to navigate the difficult years of high school, I invite you to take a journey towards wellness with me. We will walk together, processing intellectual and emotional aspects of your life, and will have an overarching goal of finding your truest and healthiest self. In the space we share together, we can work through: Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Trauma, Addiction, and Adjustments. I also work with clients with certain Personality Issues/Disorders. Foundational Christian Worldviews are welcomed here.
(231) 879-5090
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Traverse City, MI 49686
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Heather Hoffman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CAADC
Verified
Verified
Human beings are resilient. They survive unimaginable things through resourceful measures, though these can be incomprehensible to others. Sometimes, the very things people do to get through tough times can result in negative consequences (for example: addictions, people-pleasing, perfectionism, suicidal behaviors, or avoidance). Recognizing this, some seek therapy to find different ways to thrive that cause less disruption in their lives and/or less harm to themselves. Some people use therapy to process events from earlier years while others focus on adjusting current behaviors. There is no wrong way on the path toward healing.
(231) 333-4707
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Traverse City, MI 49684
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Pamela Agee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
I have 18 years experience working with mental health issues including depression, anxiety, and trauma. I focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as the foundation of how we think, feel and act. Sometimes, we have to change our behavior and to learn and practice healthy skills. I teach mindfulness as a practice to work with depression, stress, anxiety and chronic pain. I have done a lot of trauma work and understand the connection between early trauma and behaviors the can be troubling in adult life. Over the years, I have worked more and more with elders to face, feel and adjust to challenges experienced at this time of life.
(231) 225-9508
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Traverse City, MI 49684
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Head and Heart Therapeutic Solutions
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LPC
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
We believe every person deserves to feel, heal, and evolve. In the context of warm, authentic relationships, we provide therapy based on social science research: treatments that have been proven to help people find real solutions to real problems. In our practice clients are accepted whole-heartedly and become the hero of their own stories. We provide a safe environment, affirming relationships, and science-based therapy. Clients are empowered to make meaning from trauma, compassionately reclaim their relationship with their bodies, and conquer phobias, anxiety, and depression.
(231) 225-9523
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Traverse City, MI 49684
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Melanie S. Villanueva: EMDR Intensive Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, IMH-E
Verified
Verified
Bad things have happened to you and you wonder if life will ever get better. You desperately want happiness, but it feels out of reach. You can’t stop reliving the past and you feel irritable and overwhelmed by worries. Your relationships have suffered because others just don’t get it. You're trying to hold it together, doing the best you can, but you feel like your efforts are never good enough. You wish you could just "get over it", you're frustrated that you can't and you're wondering if you'll ever feel normal. More than anything you want to feel connected to others and start experiencing a joyful life!
(231) 928-5170
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Traverse City, MI 49684
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Kaitlyn Grangood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
Now accepting new morning/daytime teletherapy clients! Are you ready to take the first steps toward healthy, lasting change? I believe in the resiliency of humans and know that we all have the capacity for meaningful change and growth. My approach to therapy is collaborative, engaging, and direct. Sessions are individualized to meet your own needs and goals, and often utilize a cognitive-behavioral or solution-focused approach with a healthy dose of mindfulness and unconditional support.
(231) 421-6076
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Traverse City, MI 49684
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Cheryl M Paberzs
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
If your relationship feels stuck, I will help you identify & change harmful patterns before you feel hopeless. We'll build on your strengths and history. Afraid of replicating your parents' marriage? We'll explore your fears, improve communication, & work toward more effective solutions. Plan to move in together? Get married? Change jobs? Have a baby? I can help you prepare now for the typical (& your unique) stressors that come with those changes instead of feeling blindsided by them & trying to pick up the broken pieces later. Communication, intimacy, & sexual satisfaction can all be strengthened with some intention & time.
(231) 259-9913
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Traverse City, MI 49696
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Emmy Hendry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW, CAADC , DP-C
Verified
Verified
Emmy believes that your well-being relies on achieving balance in all aspects of your life. This requires a whole health approach that will serve the mind, body, and soul. Emmy specializes in trauma; specifically sexual, violence, family/intergenerational, and grief. Her other specializations are working with individuals with attachment style issues, anxiety disorders, and relationships in need of healing. She has extensive experience working with children, teens, families, LGBTQIA+ community; as well as working with individuals struggling with addiction and recovery.
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Traverse City, MI 49686
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Amanda Kearns
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW
Verified
Verified
Perhaps you are at a crossroads in life and are struggling to find your path. You are a perfectionist with high achieving tendencies however, feel unable to calm your anxiety, depression, or negative self-talk. Your successes are undermined by a voice in your head stating, “I don’t think I’m good enough or I don’t have anything left to give.” You have successfully navigated many of life’s difficult decisions yet, your self-esteem and confidence are holding you back.
(231) 216-6519
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Traverse City, MI 49684
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Megan Kay Morrissey
Counselor, LLPC
Verified
Verified
My personal motto is "No mud. No lotus." To me, this means, without suffering there cannot be beauty. My entire life I have been fascinated with resilience- the ability to overcome. What makes people stronger when they they have faced so much adversity? I started my career focused on how to help people become more resilient, and along the way I have learned so much, not just about overcoming obstacles, but also about building up strengths.
(231) 632-3480
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Traverse City, MI 49686
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Andrea Russell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, IMH-E
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I think a lot about wounds from the past, our traumas, and the way they get in the way of living the life that we want. For many it is really hard to recognize when these show up but often we can begin to notice when we are "triggered", when an intense emotion hijacks us and we find ourselves at the mercy of our reactivity. It can be so painful and overwhelming. Over time we are all capable of "unpacking" the thoughts, feelings and experiences that have come to shape us.
(231) 218-6664
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Traverse City, MI 49686
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Mental Wellness Counseling
Counselor
Mental Wellness Counseling is a Traverse City Counseling Practice. Our counselors use their passion, experience and specialties to help you heal from traumatic experiences, address symptoms related to anxiety and depression, help you strengthen your relationships and help guide you through the journey of finding the best version of yourself. When you call we try to make the best fit for you based on your needs and goals. We offer face to face and virtual sessions to best meet your needs.
(231) 714-0282
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Traverse City, MI 49686
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Rebecca R. Swenson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Is your child overly worried or fearful? Do you have a stressed out teen who struggles with body image and eating problems? Are you experiencing recurrent intrusive unwanted thoughts or engaging in repetitive behaviors? As a licensed clinical psychologist, I am dedicated to improving the lives of children, adolescents, and young adults with compassionate, supportive, and evidence-based therapy. Our solution-focused sessions will look at what is working well for you now and how to make changes to your thoughts, behaviors, coping skills, and relationships in order to feel better and stay better.
(231) 201-5460
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Traverse City, MI 49684
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Is online therapy a good option?

Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.

What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?

Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.

What type of therapist is right for me?

Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.

Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?

The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.

What type of therapy is right for me?

The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.

Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?

Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.