Therapists Beginning With I in Michigan
I’m Corey Iams, LMSW, a Michigan-licensed therapist. If anxiety, overthinking, or major life transitions have you feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Clients describe me as warm, honest, and practical. I focus on what matters most to you right now, then we work in small, doable steps so progress feels real—not theoretical.
I’m Corey Iams, LMSW, a Michigan-licensed therapist. If anxiety, overthinking, or major life transitions have you feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Clients describe me as warm, honest, and practical. I focus on what matters most to you right now, then we work in small, doable steps so progress feels real—not theoretical.
Lonneisha Rutherford, LMSW-C, earned her BSW from Saginaw Valley State University and her MSW from Wayne State University. She works with a variety of groups including children, adolescents, and adults. She acts as a guide to help these groups navigate through depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, mood disorders, behavioral concerns, life transitions, sexuality, and more.
Lonneisha Rutherford, LMSW-C, earned her BSW from Saginaw Valley State University and her MSW from Wayne State University. She works with a variety of groups including children, adolescents, and adults. She acts as a guide to help these groups navigate through depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, mood disorders, behavioral concerns, life transitions, sexuality, and more.
Kelly Ibarra
Licensed Professional Counselor, EMDR, CSAT, EFT ACS, LPC SCL
5 Endorsed
Byron Center, MI 49315
I know you're "fine, totally fine, absolutely fine", but just in case you're a little "not fine", I am so glad that you found your way here! Many adversities heal on their own, just like small cuts on the skin. However, some experiences overwhelm the nervous system's capacity; preventing the system from resolving the stuck that is causing the yuck. In a trauma informed way I specialize in human sexuality; specifically intimacy & courtship disorders that include: compulsive sexual behavior (sex, love, and porn addiction), affairs, betrayal trauma, kink, fetish, paraphilia, & toxic relational patterns. This is a safe place to heal.
I know you're "fine, totally fine, absolutely fine", but just in case you're a little "not fine", I am so glad that you found your way here! Many adversities heal on their own, just like small cuts on the skin. However, some experiences overwhelm the nervous system's capacity; preventing the system from resolving the stuck that is causing the yuck. In a trauma informed way I specialize in human sexuality; specifically intimacy & courtship disorders that include: compulsive sexual behavior (sex, love, and porn addiction), affairs, betrayal trauma, kink, fetish, paraphilia, & toxic relational patterns. This is a safe place to heal.
Life can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. As a licensed social worker in Michigan, I provide virtual and in-person therapy to help individuals manage stress, anxiety, and life’s challenges. Using CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing, I offer a supportive, practical approach to: Build confidence & self-acceptance Improve relationships & communication Navigate transitions with clarity I believe in meeting you where you are—offering a safe, judgment-free space for healing and growth. Let’s work together to create meaningful change.
Life can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. As a licensed social worker in Michigan, I provide virtual and in-person therapy to help individuals manage stress, anxiety, and life’s challenges. Using CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing, I offer a supportive, practical approach to: Build confidence & self-acceptance Improve relationships & communication Navigate transitions with clarity I believe in meeting you where you are—offering a safe, judgment-free space for healing and growth. Let’s work together to create meaningful change.
With over 25 years as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I offer inclusive counseling for career decisions, self-esteem, couples' communication, and parenting. My approach ensures clients feel heard and understood. By guiding meaningful self-reflection and asking respectful questions, I help clients focus on what they can control, achieve cognitive shifts, and improve mental health. My aim is that each client leaves feeling more empowered and fulfilled.
With over 25 years as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I offer inclusive counseling for career decisions, self-esteem, couples' communication, and parenting. My approach ensures clients feel heard and understood. By guiding meaningful self-reflection and asking respectful questions, I help clients focus on what they can control, achieve cognitive shifts, and improve mental health. My aim is that each client leaves feeling more empowered and fulfilled.
Everyone is capable of healing and finding happiness, no matter the life stage. You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, or self-esteem issues. These impact your life on many levels. If you want to focus and get back on track, you will need fresh thinking, and positive support. I can help you create and use tools to improve your ability to cope with your relationships, everyday life, and big decisions. I work not only with teens and young adults, but also couples and families to help them thrive in life, fully engaged and fulfilled.
Everyone is capable of healing and finding happiness, no matter the life stage. You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, or self-esteem issues. These impact your life on many levels. If you want to focus and get back on track, you will need fresh thinking, and positive support. I can help you create and use tools to improve your ability to cope with your relationships, everyday life, and big decisions. I work not only with teens and young adults, but also couples and families to help them thrive in life, fully engaged and fulfilled.
At Ideal Psychology Group, we serve teens and adults navigating ADHD, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles.
Many of our clients are high-achieving women, parents, or professionals in high-stress roles. They’ve spent years being the strong one, the helper, the responsible one, while quietly feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and exhausted.
We also support those facing life transitions: late diagnoses of ADHD or autism, postpartum changes, grief, or identity shifts. Our clients come to us seeking clarity, practical tools, and a safe space where they can finally feel understood, supported, and empowered.
At Ideal Psychology Group, we serve teens and adults navigating ADHD, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles.
Many of our clients are high-achieving women, parents, or professionals in high-stress roles. They’ve spent years being the strong one, the helper, the responsible one, while quietly feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and exhausted.
We also support those facing life transitions: late diagnoses of ADHD or autism, postpartum changes, grief, or identity shifts. Our clients come to us seeking clarity, practical tools, and a safe space where they can finally feel understood, supported, and empowered.
While therapy is far more openly accepted than before, it can often still feel intimidating as many people are still not sure what to expect. From my view- therapy is really going to be what each individual person wants to make of it. My goal in is to help determine what is most important to you and work together to create a realistic plan to help you achieve the changes you want to see.
While therapy is far more openly accepted than before, it can often still feel intimidating as many people are still not sure what to expect. From my view- therapy is really going to be what each individual person wants to make of it. My goal in is to help determine what is most important to you and work together to create a realistic plan to help you achieve the changes you want to see.
Gayla Ignacio is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in play and trauma therapies for people of all ages. She has over 30 years of experience working with children, adults, and families. She has clinical experience with foster care and adoption, attachment, developmental trauma, RAD/DSES, sexual abuse, parent/child relationships, divorce, ADHD, autism, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anger management, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders.
Gayla Ignacio is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in play and trauma therapies for people of all ages. She has over 30 years of experience working with children, adults, and families. She has clinical experience with foster care and adoption, attachment, developmental trauma, RAD/DSES, sexual abuse, parent/child relationships, divorce, ADHD, autism, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anger management, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders.
NOTE: At this time, I am only offering EMDR Intensives (see Indy EMDR Intensives website).
Through my experience working in mental health and addiction treatment, I've adopted a style of therapy that is both direct AND empowering and supportive. My experience allows for me to be flexible in my treatment approach, ensuring that I am providing counseling services that are individualized to meet your needs. My therapy strengths are in treating addictive disorders, PTSD/complex trauma, anxiety disorders, chronic pain, and working with first responders.
NOTE: At this time, I am only offering EMDR Intensives (see Indy EMDR Intensives website).
Through my experience working in mental health and addiction treatment, I've adopted a style of therapy that is both direct AND empowering and supportive. My experience allows for me to be flexible in my treatment approach, ensuring that I am providing counseling services that are individualized to meet your needs. My therapy strengths are in treating addictive disorders, PTSD/complex trauma, anxiety disorders, chronic pain, and working with first responders.
Pregnancy, postpartum life, infertility, and the transition into parenthood can bring emotions that feel overwhelming and difficult to make sense of. You may find yourself grieving what you expected this season to look like, questioning yourself, feeling disconnected from your partner, or struggling to recognize yourself amid the demands of caregiving.
Therapy offers a space to slow down, make sense of these experiences, and reconnect with yourself. Together, we will explore patterns, emotions, and the deeper stories that shape how you move through the world while creating space for insight and healing.
Pregnancy, postpartum life, infertility, and the transition into parenthood can bring emotions that feel overwhelming and difficult to make sense of. You may find yourself grieving what you expected this season to look like, questioning yourself, feeling disconnected from your partner, or struggling to recognize yourself amid the demands of caregiving.
Therapy offers a space to slow down, make sense of these experiences, and reconnect with yourself. Together, we will explore patterns, emotions, and the deeper stories that shape how you move through the world while creating space for insight and healing.
Are you or your family dealing with aging issues? Navigating a new diagnosis, health problem, or disability? Sandwiched between caring for aging parents and children of your own? Dealing with losses or major life transitions?
You do not have to travel this journey alone.
Are you or your family dealing with aging issues? Navigating a new diagnosis, health problem, or disability? Sandwiched between caring for aging parents and children of your own? Dealing with losses or major life transitions?
You do not have to travel this journey alone.
I am deeply committed to helping individuals navigate challenging life transitions and manage mental health symptoms such as anxiety and depression. My approach focuses on creating a nurturing and supportive environment where people feel valued and understood, promoting growth and adaptability.
Throughout my career, I have worked in various settings, including outpatient medical and mental health clinics, with a strong emphasis on serving adults of all ages and backgrounds. Currently, I am a therapist in a cardiology clinic, providing support to patients dealing with complex and chronic medical conditions.
I am deeply committed to helping individuals navigate challenging life transitions and manage mental health symptoms such as anxiety and depression. My approach focuses on creating a nurturing and supportive environment where people feel valued and understood, promoting growth and adaptability.
Throughout my career, I have worked in various settings, including outpatient medical and mental health clinics, with a strong emphasis on serving adults of all ages and backgrounds. Currently, I am a therapist in a cardiology clinic, providing support to patients dealing with complex and chronic medical conditions.
You already know this is hard. You have tried talking, explaining, punishing, staying calm, and still end up yelling, feeling guilty, and wondering what went wrong. Your child may seem out of control, constantly whining, refusing, rejecting, or pushing boundaries while you and your partner parent completely differently.
Perhaps you are a new parent, exhausted by sleepless nights, endless crying, feeding struggles, difficult transitions, and the constant worry that you are getting it wrong.
Right now, it feels impossible. But it’s not!
You already know this is hard. You have tried talking, explaining, punishing, staying calm, and still end up yelling, feeling guilty, and wondering what went wrong. Your child may seem out of control, constantly whining, refusing, rejecting, or pushing boundaries while you and your partner parent completely differently.
Perhaps you are a new parent, exhausted by sleepless nights, endless crying, feeding struggles, difficult transitions, and the constant worry that you are getting it wrong.
Right now, it feels impossible. But it’s not!
You’ve spent so much time showing up for everyone else—therapy is where you finally get to show up for yourself. In rural Northern Michigan, truly LGBTQ‑affirming care can be hard to find, and I’m committed to creating a space where every client feels understood and welcomed. I help adults navigate anxiety, depression, burnout, and body image concerns. Together, we explore patterns, build self‑compassion, set healthy boundaries, and create tools that help you feel more grounded and connected.
You’ve spent so much time showing up for everyone else—therapy is where you finally get to show up for yourself. In rural Northern Michigan, truly LGBTQ‑affirming care can be hard to find, and I’m committed to creating a space where every client feels understood and welcomed. I help adults navigate anxiety, depression, burnout, and body image concerns. Together, we explore patterns, build self‑compassion, set healthy boundaries, and create tools that help you feel more grounded and connected.
Israel, a Licensed Professional Counselor, provides therapy in English and Spanish for adolescents, adults, and couples. Using CBT and mindfulness, he helps with anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, and relationship challenges. His goal is to create a safe, accepting space for healing and renewal, empowering each person to grow and flourish.
Israel, a Licensed Professional Counselor, provides therapy in English and Spanish for adolescents, adults, and couples. Using CBT and mindfulness, he helps with anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, and relationship challenges. His goal is to create a safe, accepting space for healing and renewal, empowering each person to grow and flourish.
“Life be lifing!” How often are we saying this to describe how hard life can be? Life can throw a lot at us that is challenging to manage. This can often leave us feeling overwhelmed, unsettled, inadequate, and/or stuck. We may not be able to specifically name the impact, but we know we aren’t feeling like ourselves, and our previous coping strategies aren’t helping to return to our “normal.” Taking a step back to reflect and gain awareness can be helpful to make progress. Sometimes we need a supportive person to listen, validate, provide insight, and a fresh perspective to assist in developing strategies that can help us flourish.
“Life be lifing!” How often are we saying this to describe how hard life can be? Life can throw a lot at us that is challenging to manage. This can often leave us feeling overwhelmed, unsettled, inadequate, and/or stuck. We may not be able to specifically name the impact, but we know we aren’t feeling like ourselves, and our previous coping strategies aren’t helping to return to our “normal.” Taking a step back to reflect and gain awareness can be helpful to make progress. Sometimes we need a supportive person to listen, validate, provide insight, and a fresh perspective to assist in developing strategies that can help us flourish.
If you are struggling with life's challenges, you don't have to face them alone. My approach to therapy is to provide a safe, comfortable space for clients to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Beyond self-exploration, therapy supports growth and helps individuals live a life that moves them toward the best version of themselves. We all need reminders that we have choices, even when it's hard to identify which ones align with our individual values. I work with clients to build psychological flexibility, helping them face life's challenges effectively and authentically.
If you are struggling with life's challenges, you don't have to face them alone. My approach to therapy is to provide a safe, comfortable space for clients to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Beyond self-exploration, therapy supports growth and helps individuals live a life that moves them toward the best version of themselves. We all need reminders that we have choices, even when it's hard to identify which ones align with our individual values. I work with clients to build psychological flexibility, helping them face life's challenges effectively and authentically.
Many people I work with describe their previous experiences with therapy as “shallow” or “surface level.” My take is that we’ve got to dig deep to create real change. Life is short, and you’ve got a life to live—so let’s get to it.
Many people I work with describe their previous experiences with therapy as “shallow” or “surface level.” My take is that we’ve got to dig deep to create real change. Life is short, and you’ve got a life to live—so let’s get to it.
Imagine Wellness Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
2 Endorsed
Battle Creek, MI 49015
As a therapist, I believe empathy and trust build a foundation for my clients to achieve the change they are seeking. I believe structured sessions ease the concern of the unknown and provide my clients skills to achieve their goals and enjoy their life to their fullest potential. I also feel flexibility is important. I primarily work with individuals focusing on anxiety and depression related symptoms whether these are a chronic condition or related to life circumstances. We all can benefit from a supportive, judgment free, and empathic relationship.
As a therapist, I believe empathy and trust build a foundation for my clients to achieve the change they are seeking. I believe structured sessions ease the concern of the unknown and provide my clients skills to achieve their goals and enjoy their life to their fullest potential. I also feel flexibility is important. I primarily work with individuals focusing on anxiety and depression related symptoms whether these are a chronic condition or related to life circumstances. We all can benefit from a supportive, judgment free, and empathic relationship.