Therapists in Ypsilanti, MI

If you would like help with issues regarding daily life, work, family, blended families, academics, life decisions, gender identity we can help. If you have feelings of fatigue, worry, and being overwhelmed we can assist you. We operate a group practice with several therapists in three locations. In your initial call to us we listen carefully to understand what your needs are and then match you with the best method of treatment and therapist to help you. We understand that calling for counseling is an important choice and offer excellent customer service to facilitate the process. We provide highly professional services in a peaceful setting.

Relationships play an important role in our overall well-being. If you are sad, anxious, or overwhelmed by life, you might notice that your relationships are suffering as well. I specialize in working with intimate relationships, life transitions, family problems, and personal growth. I work with individuals, couples, and families with a variety of concerns.

We have a passion for motivating people to experience the fullness of life. All of us have struggles. Having a professional counselor can make all the difference. We are ready to walk along side you to help facilitate the healing you need so that you can start living the life you deserve. Specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Interventions, Attachment Theory, REBT, Sex and Intimacy, Internal Family Systems, and Marriage and Family Therapy, we are here to help you understand yourself, learn new skills, and to the make the most of your relationships.

You deserve to have a safe space to engage in exploration and healing. Life can be an overwhelming experience, especially for those of us that hold marginalized identities. Therapy is a collaborative process, and through this collaborative process we can both explore what healing may look like for you. I enjoy an eclectic and holistic style of healing, emphasizing a client-centered approach for selecting treatment styles. Black femmes, POC, and LGBTQIA2SP+ folx are prioritized. I look forward to collaborating with you.

Many times in life we find ourselves stuck in a phase of this is just how it is right now. Frequently during those phases, the only thing we can do is hang on, keep our heads above water, and wait for life to settle. Once the how it is phase comes to an end, there is commonly a new version of our life that emerges, and there is work to be done. Work that we may have never done before, challenges that seem so great that we have no idea where to begin. Luckily, you do not have to do this alone.

I take a collaborative, holistic, and relational approach to therapy that allows for the client to be the expert in their own experience. I try to create a non-judgmental space for clients to process and contextualize their experiences within the systems, relationships and positions in which we operate. I tend to be emotionally-focused and person-centered, meaning therapy will be a dynamic space that feels most aligned with what you may need or want on any given day.

I have experience working with a diverse array of clients from varying backgrounds with unique concerns. I enjoy working with couples, children, and adults, primarily those who have experienced trauma, the grief associated with a loss, and mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. My style and approach are personalized based on your needs, but are typically solution focused and rooted in empathy, partnership, and humor.

Making the choice to seek and begin therapy can take a lot of courage, yet it is often the first step towards resolving those issues in our lives that take away from the happiness and fulfillment that we deserve. I strongly feel that effective therapy is dependent on a good fit between a client and clinician where collaboration is encouraged. I believe it is best to tailor my therapeutic approach based on the individual's goals, personality, and lifestyle. It is my priority to create a safe space and nonjudgmental environment where people can gain clarity, self- awarenss, empowerment and overcome personal challenges.

Do you want to feel more intimate with your partner? More deeply connected? More attraction, more desire, a more intense level of loving sexual intimacy? I want to help. I love helping couples get the deep emotional and sexual intimacy they want in their relationship. When sexual problems occur, it can seem to signal a problem with the relationship or with you. But that's NOT true! In fact, the kind of intense real intimacy that lasts for years is not usually automatic. In fact, a good road map makes all the difference.

Seeking therapy is a big step. As a therapist, I strive to create a comfortable environment where you can freely discuss any topic without fear of judgement. The "why" behind each individual's decision to seek therapy may differ from person to person - but I will always strive to be open-minded, understanding, empathetic, and ensure that therapy is consistently a safe space for you. My main goal is to establish a space where you can feel safe to share personal thoughts, issues, and concerns so that we can work through them together.

I look at this process as an opportunity for you to find balance, increase happiness with self and your relationships, and identify options for reducing pain from past and current experiences. I provide individual, couple, and family psychotherapy. Our therapy sessions involve an eclectic approach using several counseling theories, primarily cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and person-centered. I specialize in Anxiety related disorders, Mood disorders, and Traumatic Brain Injury; though I have experience with a multitude of other areas in psychology.

I am a certified sex therapist working with all aspects of sexual health including folks within the LGBTQ population. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental environment that focuses on sex positivity. I believe in equality and a person's right to choose their path. I walk beside my clients to help them achieve their goals at their pace while being outcome focused and action oriented. Clients working with me will experience compassion, accountability, empathy and partnership in the therapeutic relationship. Sexual health issues can be difficult to discuss so it is important to choose a therapist well versed in the subject.

Dr. Del Rio is a fully licensed psychotherapist. After receiving undergraduate and graduate degrees in psychology and social work from MSU, she attended ULM and received her Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy. Post her doctorate, she obtained her Sex Therapy certificate from U of M. Her educational path has provided a unique recipe of both micro and macro perspectives and has informed her clinical interpretations. She specializes in anxiety, personality disorders, trauma, and relationships. Dawn utilizes evidence-based techniques such as Trauma-Informed, Solution-Focused, Dialectical Behavior, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies.