Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in West Bloomfield, MI

Welcome! I am currently accepting new clients for individual, goal-oriented psychotherapy. I believe that beneath your suffering is an internal system that needs nurturing, updating, unification, and guidance. Regardless of the mental health diagnosis (or even in the absence of one), my overall approach is similar. We will look at your different internal perspectives and assist each one in the unique way it needs. Using ACT and IFS , together we can heal and unburden you, freeing you to live a value-based and balanced life.

Hello, and a warm welcome to you. Bari is a Seasoned Psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families. She has extensive experience in many aspects of psychotherapy including treating depression, anxiety, relational trauma, attachment issues and codependency. Clients have described Bari as honest and straight to the point. She creates a safe and non-judgmental space to work through unresolved shame, relationship issues and personal crisis/life transition. Bari will help you get to the root of your wounds and create internal healing.

It is so easy to neglect our own emotional health and healing. We take care of everything and everyone else before we think to care for ourselves. If, like so many of us, you are forgetting to care for yourself or you are struggling to sustain your resilience during these difficult times, perhaps it is time to turn your attention to your own well-being. These past few years have added to life's difficulties and have increased feelings of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and uncertainty. I am here to help and I do so much more than the traditional talk therapy.

You wake up exhausted and dread facing the day ahead of you. Life feels heavy and everything seems like a burden. The anxiety or sadness you experience sometimes catches you unawares. It feels like you've tried every tool in your toolkit but something isn't clicking. You’ve had better days and you wish you could just make this feeling of angst go away. Trauma is a physiological response to a situation or event that overwhelms the body. As Peter Levine states “Trauma is a fact of life. It does not, however, have to be a life sentence”.

With my clients, I build a therapeutic alliance that allows me to understand each client’s environment, challenges, and goals. The foundation for therapy is a collaborative, supportive, professional relationship with my client. Intersectional and feminist approaches are integral to my work. I am passionate about helping individuals navigate their identity and orientation.

Therapy can help you to bounce back and gain strength. Your emotional well-being is directly related to your quality of life and those around you. It’s a gift to yourself that has a ripple effect. We’ll work together to cultivate strengths, solve problems, & bring out the best qualities that are always there but sometimes get lost in the struggles. I believe it is important as your therapist to listen and be present. This is your time to increase self-awareness, learn new strategies and heal. Examples of what we work on include boundaries, communication, personal growth, and a new relationship with parts of you that feel stuck.

You're the woman who seems to have it all together on the outside- you’re successful, hardworking, and dependable, but on the inside you feel differently. You're your own worst critic and relentlessly beat yourself up for making mistakes. Your perfectionism is self-destructive, but you can't seem to stop. You feel unworthy of love, and your relationships are suffering. You say "yes" to everyone around you and feel resentful, ashamed, and guilty. You feel like you’re floating through life rather than being present and grounded. You're desperate to get to the root of your issues because it's exhausting and frustrating living this way.

If you are looking to make changes in your life, I provide a supportive environment where you will be heard. I have experience with anxiety, depression, trauma, career issues, grief and loss, self-esteem, and establishing and maintaining healthier relationships with those around you. Together, we will explore what brings you to therapy at this time, set attainable goals, and agree on an approach that’s tailored to suit your needs – whether through traditional talk therapy, art therapy, or life coaching. My focus is on assisting individuals to learn new skills, better coping strategies, and develop their own objective outer ear.

My ideal client is one that has taken the first step in therapy: being open to getting help. My approach to therapy is to identify current issues a person is having, and identifying and creating goals both long term and short term. I believe the best way to solve a problem is to identify what the problem truly is, and create a plan using steps to overcome the problem.

My professional life has been consistently focused on serving people in need. After obtaining my bachelors degree from Michigan State University, I initially worked in the Governor's office in Lansing. I then decided to exercise my entrepreneurial spirit and transitioned into helping guide economically challenged families to find better housing solutions by developing low cost single family homes and developing large tracts of vacant and abandoned land. This work of helping families led me to desire doing work even more impactful, which led to my returning to school and obtaining my Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the Michigan School of Professional Psychology.

I am a Trauma, (PTSD) and OCD therapist with over 35 years of experience treating adults. I am passionate in my resolve to help my patients end their suffering from trauma, anxiety and OCD. Often times, these individuals have worked diligently in other types of therapy without achieving symptom relief. In my experience and according to current research, it appears that unresolved memories of trauma, neglect, emotional and/or physical abuse, contribute to underlying causes for chronic depression, emotional or physical pain. I take pride on being up to date on the current mind-body focus on overall wellness

As a clinical psychotherapist, my aim is to provide services to my clients which include: helping them identify, understand and achieve their life goals, alleviate their psychological suffering, and help promote positive self-worth, self-esteem and autonomy in a safe and confidential environment.

I work with individuals, couples, and families struggling with a variety of road bumps including anxiety, depression, life transitions, couple and family problems, divorce, grief, interpersonal conflict, and work related stress.

Growing up in today’s world isn’t easy! As a parent you want to ensure your 'GenZ'er has the emotional support they need to thrive in life. Imagine your child or teen with an improved sense of self-awareness and confidence in themselves. I provide a safe space to explore and manage their emotions and thoughts so they can develop a better sense of self. Our mission at Therapyology is to empower the next generation to lead a more valued life!

Growing up in today’s world isn’t easy! As a parent you want to ensure your 'GenZ'er has the emotional support they need to thrive in life. Imagine your child or teen with an improved sense of self-awareness and confidence in themselves. I provide a safe space to explore and manage their emotions and thoughts so they can develop a better sense of self. Our mission at Therapyology is to empower the next generation to lead a more valued life! It takes a village, am I right? I practice with a team approach working together with parents/doctors/teachers/school counselors to ensure each individual and family receives the best care.

WE OFFER TELE-THERAPY - BOTH VIDEO AND TELEPHONE-BASED. Understanding and insight are key to growth and change. We work together with clients to bring about healing, change in behavior, and new perspectives. Under the clinical direction of Franklin Sollars, PhD, LP, our therapists offer caring and confidential treatment for a variety of concerns and issues. Some journeys are brief, others take more time. We are a group of licensed psychotherapists, with 16 offices in Metro Detroit, who share a passion for helping others in their journey toward personal growth and change. Offering short-term and in-depth psychotherapy, o

My ideal client is someone who prefers tele-health by way of video calls or phone sessions. Many of my clients want a place that they can discuss any topic without shame or judgement. If you have anxiety-related issues, are coping with past or current bullying or self-esteem improvement you are at the right profile. I am a therapist that believes in mindfulness and overall wellness.

We all need support sometimes to help us cope with the struggles in life. For some, depression or anxiety have made life a daily struggle. For others, chronic relationship issues may be the stressor. Some have experienced traumas and are unsure how this affects their lives; they only know they feel miserable. Some people are just looking for support or to "de-stress" or feel "good enough". Therapy is not about "just talking", but rather understanding the reasons why we developed the patterns we have, and then learning how to think and act in a different way to create a happier life.