Therapists in West Bloomfield, MI

The problem with therapy bios (like this one) is that it's impossible to see if the therapist and client are a good fit from 2-3 generic paragraphs. Major studies show that up to 60 percent of progress in therapy comes from the therapeutic relationship. Conversational fit and flow are crucial to success in therapy.

Welcome! I have decades of professional experience specializing in Substance Abuse, Behavioral Health, Anxiety, and disorders of mood and emotion. I am comfortable and skilled in working with adolescents, couples, and adults seeking counseling. I sincerely believe that you come first and together we will coordinate my experience with the skills, techniques, and goals needed to fit your life and help to facilitate change. I have been part of several innovative and groundbreaking initiatives in our region to help people change and have recently dedicated my professional career to helping individuals in private therapy.

When life happens, having a source to tap into for insight is comforting. Life stresses can derive from positive life events as well as negative life events. No matter the origin, it all can be overwhelming. Contact us today to talk it out and get some tools under your belt to help you Withstand!

Finding a healthy balance between living life in a valued direction, while balancing the pressures, expectations, and stressors of work, school, and relationships is no small feat. These stressors may lead to anxiety, depression, overwhelm, and a feeling of helplessness. We assist clients in navigating these stressors, while utilizing evidenced based and strength based approaches in therapy to allow them to feel respected, validated, and capable throughout this journey of mental health improvement.

You're ready to take on the past and start the healing journey. You're ready to find the root cause for your current anxiety and depression symptoms. You're ready to improve your overall quality of life. I specialize in trauma survivors of childhood abuse, sexual abuse, and incest. Additionally, with adults who are interested in processing childhood experiences, as well as current stressors.

You're smart and you know it but sometimes you feel like an imposter. You thrive in ordered spaces, but your environment doesn't reflect that. You're competitive but struggle with even the slightest criticism. You can have months to complete a project that you could complete in a couple of days - tops. Yet you put it off, until the last week - or even days - stressing the whole time but managing somehow to pull it off at the last minute. You're creative but can get overwhelmed with the vastness of ideas and thoughts that come to your mind, so much so that it is difficult for you to focus and develop your ideas to completion.

Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety that disrupts your daily life? Are you a parent feeling overwhelmed by your child's behaviors? Are you facing relationship challenges? Or perhaps you're contending with intense emotional upheaval and difficulty regulating your feelings? I specialize in assisting individuals dealing with PTSD and other significant mental health concerns.

Welcome to the road to recovery! Recognizing the need to seek out assistance for your mental health and wellbeing is the first step of the journey. Life can become stressful and overwhelming at times and we often don't know where to turn. Confusion and uncertainty takes over and our sense of worth and value are shaken. The inability to cope with stress can lead to anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and other symptoms that can negatively impact your relationships. Experiencing childhood adversity or trauma at any age can also leave us on unstable ground

Immediate openings! Frequently I have been told I am a down-to-earth listener and I create a judgment-free zone. I hear the little things, the big things, and all the in-betweens because they all are equally as important to me. That one story you tell me, I’ll bring up months afterwards, the traumatic event from your childhood, I’ll remember every detail. There is no repeating with me because I listen to every word. I am here for you through every step of the way to your life worth living. My mission is to create long lasting change.

Life is challenging. Seeking support and treatment is a healthy and courageous response to life’s stressors. Dr. Laura Northerner, PhD, is a fully licensed clinical psychologist who provides evidence-based psychotherapy to children, families, and adults in a safe and supportive environment. Dr. Northerner sees the strength, value and courage in every client, and she sees their boundless potential. Dr. Northerner works collaboratively with clients to create a treatment plan that evolves with the client’s needs. She focuses on her client’s strengths and resiliencies to foster growth.