Therapists in Traverse City, MI
My clients are children from infancy through age 10 (and their parents and caregivers) who want to improve their relationships and the ways they function in this difficult world. I help them understand each other, communicate, process their emotions, deal with life’s problems, and heal from past wounds, especially from trauma. Trauma can affect children’s behaviors and emotions in ways that may be surprising. They may seem withdrawn or angry or highly emotional or defiant ... and sometimes all of these in one day! Children who have not been traumatized may also run this gamut, leaving parents confused.
My clients are children from infancy through age 10 (and their parents and caregivers) who want to improve their relationships and the ways they function in this difficult world. I help them understand each other, communicate, process their emotions, deal with life’s problems, and heal from past wounds, especially from trauma. Trauma can affect children’s behaviors and emotions in ways that may be surprising. They may seem withdrawn or angry or highly emotional or defiant ... and sometimes all of these in one day! Children who have not been traumatized may also run this gamut, leaving parents confused.
I work to support my clients through a variety of topics including: relationship patterns, women's issues, anxiety, social anxiety, depression, and life transitions; retirement, job transition, divorce, sexual identity, moving, death, and infertility. I believe that all people at some point in their life feel stuck, and therapy is a process to help a person feel unstuck through self-discovery, self-awareness, learning, and sometimes through practicing new ways of thinking and/or new behaviors.
Couples therapy focuses on improving communication, increasing emotional awareness, and identifying patterns that contribute to distress.
I work to support my clients through a variety of topics including: relationship patterns, women's issues, anxiety, social anxiety, depression, and life transitions; retirement, job transition, divorce, sexual identity, moving, death, and infertility. I believe that all people at some point in their life feel stuck, and therapy is a process to help a person feel unstuck through self-discovery, self-awareness, learning, and sometimes through practicing new ways of thinking and/or new behaviors.
Couples therapy focuses on improving communication, increasing emotional awareness, and identifying patterns that contribute to distress.
They said the teen years would be hard, and here they are. Lately you’ve been anxious and on edge, and it’s beginning to cause stress on your family and maybe even your friends. People have always known you as confident and dependable, but now you’ve been worrying too much about too many different things. And the worst part? It’s inconsistent. One week, you feel fine, and a different week you feel stuck, insecure, and your thoughts are spiraling. The highs and lows are overwhelming! You’ve become easily irritated and filled with frustration, and you are seeking relief. You want to manage your anxiety so you can finally relax again.
They said the teen years would be hard, and here they are. Lately you’ve been anxious and on edge, and it’s beginning to cause stress on your family and maybe even your friends. People have always known you as confident and dependable, but now you’ve been worrying too much about too many different things. And the worst part? It’s inconsistent. One week, you feel fine, and a different week you feel stuck, insecure, and your thoughts are spiraling. The highs and lows are overwhelming! You’ve become easily irritated and filled with frustration, and you are seeking relief. You want to manage your anxiety so you can finally relax again.
Ashley Rich
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
1 Endorsed
Traverse City, MI 49684
Waitlist for new clients
Do you feel like you are struggling to know who you are and how to make tough changes in your life? Are you struggling with complex trauma or dissociative issues? I help people strengthen their sense of self, work through challenges, and build the confidence they need to move forward. My focus is on supporting individuals who are navigating trauma symptoms, struggling with a crisis, experiencing dissociation, living with neurodivergent conditions, or just struggling in life.
Therapy with me is meant to feel safe, straightforward, and supportive. There’s no judgment—just honest communication and space to be understood.
Do you feel like you are struggling to know who you are and how to make tough changes in your life? Are you struggling with complex trauma or dissociative issues? I help people strengthen their sense of self, work through challenges, and build the confidence they need to move forward. My focus is on supporting individuals who are navigating trauma symptoms, struggling with a crisis, experiencing dissociation, living with neurodivergent conditions, or just struggling in life.
Therapy with me is meant to feel safe, straightforward, and supportive. There’s no judgment—just honest communication and space to be understood.
If your marriage has too much conflict, too little togetherness, or it just feels like you've gone in different directions, I can help you get back on the track you want to be on. Some times the patterns that are developed in marriage need a little jolt in order to shift onto a better path. Working on these issues with practical tools in the context of your life in Christ gives you resources that are unavailable simply working on these things yourselves. If you are an individual struggling with anxiety or depression or relational problems, I can also help you with a plan and tools to handle life more effectively.
If your marriage has too much conflict, too little togetherness, or it just feels like you've gone in different directions, I can help you get back on the track you want to be on. Some times the patterns that are developed in marriage need a little jolt in order to shift onto a better path. Working on these issues with practical tools in the context of your life in Christ gives you resources that are unavailable simply working on these things yourselves. If you are an individual struggling with anxiety or depression or relational problems, I can also help you with a plan and tools to handle life more effectively.
If you are looking for a therapist, you may be feeling hurt, lost, or stuck and aren't quite sure what will help. When our most important connections are ruptured through stress, trauma, and broken relationships, life becomes overwhelming, unmanageable and isolated. Finding a therapist who will listen with intention and compassion can help you feel understood and more connected to yourself and your world. I use a relational-style focused on increasing your awareness and insight so that you feel empowered to move forward.
If you are looking for a therapist, you may be feeling hurt, lost, or stuck and aren't quite sure what will help. When our most important connections are ruptured through stress, trauma, and broken relationships, life becomes overwhelming, unmanageable and isolated. Finding a therapist who will listen with intention and compassion can help you feel understood and more connected to yourself and your world. I use a relational-style focused on increasing your awareness and insight so that you feel empowered to move forward.
Life can leave us feeling disconnected — from ourselves, from others, or from the life we want to be living. I help individuals, couples, and families build resilience, repair relationships, and move forward after trauma, loss, or chronic stress. My work is grounded in trauma-informed, relationship-centered care that honors your lived experience while supporting meaningful change.
Life can leave us feeling disconnected — from ourselves, from others, or from the life we want to be living. I help individuals, couples, and families build resilience, repair relationships, and move forward after trauma, loss, or chronic stress. My work is grounded in trauma-informed, relationship-centered care that honors your lived experience while supporting meaningful change.
Hello and thank you for taking a look at my profile. I have been working in the mental health field since I received my Master degree in 1995. I have experience working in private practice, with a CMH agency, and with a hospital, both on a psychiatric care inpatient unit and on the crisis services team. I have background in working with children, families, and adults. I work with people struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, relationship or marital issues, adjustment to life changes, and those that struggle with suicidal thoughts, to name a few.
Hello and thank you for taking a look at my profile. I have been working in the mental health field since I received my Master degree in 1995. I have experience working in private practice, with a CMH agency, and with a hospital, both on a psychiatric care inpatient unit and on the crisis services team. I have background in working with children, families, and adults. I work with people struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, relationship or marital issues, adjustment to life changes, and those that struggle with suicidal thoughts, to name a few.
Heather Carson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, SEP
Traverse City, MI 49684
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that all humans are innately driven to seek balance and congruence, and that when this drive is disrupted, whether it be due to emotional difficulties, relational stressors, or other life changes, we begin to suffer. It is my privilege to accompany my clients in their process of establishing balance and integration, ultimately achieving a sense of wholeness and security. I recognize that sometimes talk therapy isn't enough so I use a variety of additional therapies, including EMDR, which facilitate change by reprocessing emotionally-charged memories or experiences that often show up as physical sensations in the body.
I believe that all humans are innately driven to seek balance and congruence, and that when this drive is disrupted, whether it be due to emotional difficulties, relational stressors, or other life changes, we begin to suffer. It is my privilege to accompany my clients in their process of establishing balance and integration, ultimately achieving a sense of wholeness and security. I recognize that sometimes talk therapy isn't enough so I use a variety of additional therapies, including EMDR, which facilitate change by reprocessing emotionally-charged memories or experiences that often show up as physical sensations in the body.
You’ve worked so hard to put the past behind you. But, every time you think you may finally be making some progress, something happens to convince you otherwise. You tense up when it's time to go to work and you’re too exhausted and distracted to concentrate at work. It's hard to get out of bed in the morning and face another day. Friends and family notice you’re distant and irritable. Something needs to change. I can help you look at the roots of your pain and help you feel better.
You’ve worked so hard to put the past behind you. But, every time you think you may finally be making some progress, something happens to convince you otherwise. You tense up when it's time to go to work and you’re too exhausted and distracted to concentrate at work. It's hard to get out of bed in the morning and face another day. Friends and family notice you’re distant and irritable. Something needs to change. I can help you look at the roots of your pain and help you feel better.
As an art therapist, counselor, and registered yoga teacher with over 20 years of experience, I provide a compassionate, holistic approach to wellness. Rooted in humanistic therapy, my work honors each person's unique strengths, self-awareness, and potential for growth. I offer a safe, supportive space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered. Whether through talk therapy, mindfulness, or creative expression, I help individuals cultivate self-acceptance and meaningful change in their lives.
As an art therapist, counselor, and registered yoga teacher with over 20 years of experience, I provide a compassionate, holistic approach to wellness. Rooted in humanistic therapy, my work honors each person's unique strengths, self-awareness, and potential for growth. I offer a safe, supportive space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered. Whether through talk therapy, mindfulness, or creative expression, I help individuals cultivate self-acceptance and meaningful change in their lives.
Jessica Horness
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CAADC
1 Endorsed
Traverse City, MI 49686
Waitlist for new clients
First off, congrats. You decided to look for counseling - a decision that takes a lot courage and a willingness to invest in yourself. I'm honored to be your partner for that journey. Being human is really hard work, and my job is to create a space where you can become the kind of human you want to be. In our work together, we'll focus less on feeling better and more on getting better at feeling, expanding your options for responding to the things you think, feel, and experience, so that you can make fulfilling, values-based decisions no matter what comes your way.
First off, congrats. You decided to look for counseling - a decision that takes a lot courage and a willingness to invest in yourself. I'm honored to be your partner for that journey. Being human is really hard work, and my job is to create a space where you can become the kind of human you want to be. In our work together, we'll focus less on feeling better and more on getting better at feeling, expanding your options for responding to the things you think, feel, and experience, so that you can make fulfilling, values-based decisions no matter what comes your way.
I earned my Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. I established my private practice, where I work with culturally diverse populations, including children, adolescents, families, and adults.
I’m passionate about creating a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for every client. I use an integrative approach, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, exposure-based techniques, and marriage and family therapy to best meet each individual’s unique needs and goals.
I earned my Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. I established my private practice, where I work with culturally diverse populations, including children, adolescents, families, and adults.
I’m passionate about creating a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for every client. I use an integrative approach, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, exposure-based techniques, and marriage and family therapy to best meet each individual’s unique needs and goals.
Julie K. Clark has over 20 + years of experience in the field of counseling. She provides an environment of trust and emotional safety, working toward growth and solution-focused results. Ms. Clark can provide professional rehabilitation counseling services, including vocational guidance, physical restoration training & placement to physically and mentally disabled persons. She currently informs the community and general public about resources of vocational rehabilitation services within assigned geographic areas.
Julie K. Clark has over 20 + years of experience in the field of counseling. She provides an environment of trust and emotional safety, working toward growth and solution-focused results. Ms. Clark can provide professional rehabilitation counseling services, including vocational guidance, physical restoration training & placement to physically and mentally disabled persons. She currently informs the community and general public about resources of vocational rehabilitation services within assigned geographic areas.
Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and unsure how to break the cycle of stress and anxiety? If so, I want you to know that you are not alone and you have already taken the first step toward healing by seeking support. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive space where we can work together to navigate life’s challenges and help you find peace and balance. In our work together, we’ll focus on building positive coping skills that contribute to a greater sense of well-being.
Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and unsure how to break the cycle of stress and anxiety? If so, I want you to know that you are not alone and you have already taken the first step toward healing by seeking support. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive space where we can work together to navigate life’s challenges and help you find peace and balance. In our work together, we’ll focus on building positive coping skills that contribute to a greater sense of well-being.
With me you will have both light and deep conversations about your life journey, past and present. Along the way, you will find me being both logical and discerning in identifying issues of concern.. As a practical and pragmatic person, I try to customize my responses to your issues by weaving some form of one or two of many different approved counseling modalities into our sessions. I believe we heal with some combination of our head, our heart, and our spirit, and that presents differently with every client . I enjoy working from a Christian perspective when appropriate for you. Pricing as low as $100 is often available.
With me you will have both light and deep conversations about your life journey, past and present. Along the way, you will find me being both logical and discerning in identifying issues of concern.. As a practical and pragmatic person, I try to customize my responses to your issues by weaving some form of one or two of many different approved counseling modalities into our sessions. I believe we heal with some combination of our head, our heart, and our spirit, and that presents differently with every client . I enjoy working from a Christian perspective when appropriate for you. Pricing as low as $100 is often available.
Limited openings available! Please email only for inquiring therapy.
Emmy specializes in trauma; specifically sexual trauma, relationship issues, and family/intergenerational trauma. Her primary specializations are working with individuals with attachment style issues, couples seeking guidance navigating barriers in their relationships, people-pleasing tendencies, sex trauma/intimacy issues, and grief. Emmy works with adults 18 and up, and couples.
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.
Limited openings available! Please email only for inquiring therapy.
Emmy specializes in trauma; specifically sexual trauma, relationship issues, and family/intergenerational trauma. Her primary specializations are working with individuals with attachment style issues, couples seeking guidance navigating barriers in their relationships, people-pleasing tendencies, sex trauma/intimacy issues, and grief. Emmy works with adults 18 and up, and couples.
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.
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.
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.
If you are struggling with substance use, anxiety, past trauma, or ADHD - give me a call! I have experience working with individuals with a variety of mental health struggles, but there is a special place in my heart for treating addiction. My practice comes from a trauma-informed place and lived experience. My goal is to meet clients where they are at and provide the tools needed to start living again.
If you are struggling with substance use, anxiety, past trauma, or ADHD - give me a call! I have experience working with individuals with a variety of mental health struggles, but there is a special place in my heart for treating addiction. My practice comes from a trauma-informed place and lived experience. My goal is to meet clients where they are at and provide the tools needed to start living again.
Traverse Health Clinic
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Traverse City, MI 49686
Waitlist for new clients
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.
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.
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Number of Therapists in Traverse City, MI
300+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Traverse City, MI who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 87% | Depression |
| 79% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 77% | Relationship Issues |
| 75% | Self Esteem |
| 72% | Stress |
| 68% | Coping Skills |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 95% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 73% | Priority Health |
| 70% | Aetna |
How Therapists in Traverse City, MI see their clients
| 64% | In Person and Online | |
| 36% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 84% | Female | |
| 15% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |