Career Counseling Therapists in Utica, MI

Professional Counseling can be ideal and helpful for everyone. You probably already know numerous friends-family or co-workers that have benefited from having a fully-trained Mental-health Professional compassionately walk them through life’s challenges. It can be an opportunity for personal growth and to gain a better understanding of how to overcome and resolve the things that cause us to feel worried-frustrated-angry-disappointed or sad in life. So it’s important to remember that the challenges we face in life everyday can be resolved through simple problem-solving and participating in healthy coping/recreational activities.

WE OFFER TELE-THERAPY - BOTH VIDEO AND TELEPHONE.Understanding and insight are keys to growth. We work together with clients to bring about healing, change in behavior, and new perspectives. We are a group of more than 80 licensed psychotherapists, with offices in 16 locations, who share a passion for helping others in their journey toward personal growth. Some journeys are brief, others take more time. Under the clinical direction of Franklin Sollars, PhD, LP, our therapists offer confidential and caring treatment for a range of concerns. We offer treatment to clients of all ages, including children, adolescents, adults and elders.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), I work with adults and teens 17 and older. I also work with the LGBQT community. I specialize in Cognitive Behavior Therapy. I can help you if you are feeling depressed, anxious, worried, afraid, problems with kids, parenting, elderly parents, work issues, career counseling .

***TELEHEALTH PROVIDER***Problems with your spouse, partner, child, family, friends or job ? Feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Finding a therapist who understands your needs can be very difficult but with my 33+ years experience with mental health and substance abuse treatment can help you live a more satisfying life. I have experience with all age clients with mental health, substance abuse, grief and loss, communication, impulse control, ADH-D, learning disabilities, autism, parenting, school staff and trauma issues.

My therapeutic goal is to build a collaborative environment where I can learn your narrative and your strengths in an effort to assist you in becoming your best possible self. My approach is centered on you the individual and it is your goals and dreams that will guide our time together. I am empathetic towards the unique challenges you face and offer an integrative approach when examining the behaviors and perceptions that may be obstacles to your goals.

Are you struggling to make the changes necessary to have a more joyful and contented life? Are there more days of sadness, depression, and anxiousness, that seem to be holding you back from creating the life you want?

Life is a journey, so let's travel it together! Dancing through these experiences encourages sharing and the need for support. Children are a blessing, but provide many challenges in today's world. Reach out, and we should be able to make this process a positive one. As an educator and school counselor, worked daily with groups and individuals to facilitate positive interactions with others. When going through difficult times and crisis, it is good to know that you are not alone.

Do you feel unmotivated or something seems to be missing in your life or perhaps you may think you're just not enough? Do you want something different? Do you want to better yourself? I can help you discover your truth, potential and empower your unique self. Live in the moment and allow faith in your life!

Victoria Evangelista is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), in the State of Michigan. She received her Master of Arts in Counseling from Spring Arbor University, and graduated from a CACREP accredited program. Victoria is a Nationally Board-Certified Counselor (NBCC) and has completed 100 CEU hours. .

In times of uncertainty, it is easy to feel overwhelmed, anxious, and even hopeless. You do not need to feel ashamed to seek support or simply ask for help from someone along the way. That’s what I am here for! Allow me to be a part of your journey in rebuilding a life that you will be excited to live.

I appreciate that you are seeking support for yourself or a loved one. As part of this process, important decisions are probably being made by you or on your behalf. I specialize in providing psychological and neuropsychological assessments to ensure that these decisions are informed and based on your (or your child’s) unique strengths and needs. My specialties include evaluations for AD/HD, learning disabilities, giftedness, cognitive decline, personality disorders, employee selection, testing accommodations and diagnosis clarification. These services are provided for individuals ages 5 and up.

The client/therapist relationship is one of the strongest indicators of client success and the therapy hour is that rare occasion where one can feel safe sharing their thoughts, feelings, fears, disappointments, and dreams without judgment. My strengths as a therapist begin with my ability to make clients feel comfortable while being fully engaged and invested in their progress. My clients regularly comment on my ability to remember even the simplest of details from previous sessions even upon returning to therapy years later. I'm also continually adding to my knowledge base which allows me to add new dimensions to the therapy hour.

It's never easy to admit that life isn't going the way you had hoped. When it's difficult to cope we sometimes need the ear of a professional, one who will keep our concerns confidential and guide us in the right direction. If you are looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.

Life isn't always easy. Whether you or your loved one are facing challenges at work, home, or school....we are here to help!

Anxious, depressed, angry, overwhelmed, or confused about your marriage, or life in general? Know something has to change, but unsure what, or how? When you want healthier self-esteem for yourself, or better communication with your spouse, I can help. Feeling frustrated and unhappy is a hard place to be in. But you don't have to be stuck there. In just a few sessions I can teach you several techniques that decrease anxiety, lighten depression, feel better about yourself, and get more needs met as a couple.

Willows Edge prides itself on not being your “traditional” therapy center. We provide comprehensive services that encompass the mind, body, and spirit in a nonclinical, non judgmental environment. We offer all of our clients unconditional positive regard with a belief that ALL people deserve quality care. Our clients will leave with a new sense of purpose and well-being. Counseling is offered to individuals of all ages (3 to senior), couples and families, and we encompass all areas of concerns. Our philosophy is to be the premier center for all psychological, creative, intellectual, physical, social, & spiritual needs to all people.

I have experience with Mood Disorders, depression, grief and bereavement, childhood trauma, child sexual trauma, PTSD, growing up in foster care, teen parents, domestic violence, cultural/identify issues. I have experience working with ages 4 - 75 years old. I have a passion for the minority communities especially the third culture population with issues such as culture shock and assimilation.