Positive Psychology Therapists in Troy, MI
Using elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), positive psychology, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I strive to hold space with my clients as we explore their inner-emotional landscapes.
Taking the first step on your therapeutic journey can feel overwhelming and scary. My aim as a therapist is to foster a safe space for you to explore your curiosities, recognize your inherent strength, and cultivate resilience so your mental health odyssey doesn't have to feel like a solo trek. Working with individuals, couples, and groups, my work is person-centered and evidence-based. I specialize in self-compassion/self-forgiveness, SUDs recovery, anxiety, depression, and performance-based mental health (including touring).
Using elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), positive psychology, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I strive to hold space with my clients as we explore their inner-emotional landscapes.
Taking the first step on your therapeutic journey can feel overwhelming and scary. My aim as a therapist is to foster a safe space for you to explore your curiosities, recognize your inherent strength, and cultivate resilience so your mental health odyssey doesn't have to feel like a solo trek. Working with individuals, couples, and groups, my work is person-centered and evidence-based. I specialize in self-compassion/self-forgiveness, SUDs recovery, anxiety, depression, and performance-based mental health (including touring).
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Troy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Troy, MI 48084
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
Mark Steven Wells
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC, CCSOTS, CCHTVSP, ERYT500
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Troy, MI 48083
I believe as one becomes more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and beliefs, they are better able to focus and honor their own individuality. To meet your unique needs we will explore personal influences and create new methods to address life and relationship dilemmas. My work involves exploring your personal strengths, resiliencies, and ambivalence about change while applying multiple strategies to achieve your goals. This may include an integrated counseling approach of cognitive-behavioral therapy, positive psychology, family systems, and reality therapies. Currently, I'm currently accepting new clients and I work with all ages.
I believe as one becomes more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and beliefs, they are better able to focus and honor their own individuality. To meet your unique needs we will explore personal influences and create new methods to address life and relationship dilemmas. My work involves exploring your personal strengths, resiliencies, and ambivalence about change while applying multiple strategies to achieve your goals. This may include an integrated counseling approach of cognitive-behavioral therapy, positive psychology, family systems, and reality therapies. Currently, I'm currently accepting new clients and I work with all ages.
Tracey A Reno
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Troy, MI 48085 (Online Only)
My specialties include using a strength based positive psychology approach with CBT, mindfulness, appreciative inquiry.
Are you seeking nonjudgmental support and a resource to help you through a difficult chapter in your life? Maybe you have come to a crossroad professionally, relationally, personally. You are not alone; I can help. I am devoted to empowering people and helping them to overcome what holds them back by unleashing their strengths. A trusting therapeutic relationship where you feel safe to share your concerns is at the heart of what fosters personal insight leading to strategies for overcoming challenges and obstacles. Developing this strong rapport provides the foundation from which you begin your work toward making positive change.
My specialties include using a strength based positive psychology approach with CBT, mindfulness, appreciative inquiry.
Are you seeking nonjudgmental support and a resource to help you through a difficult chapter in your life? Maybe you have come to a crossroad professionally, relationally, personally. You are not alone; I can help. I am devoted to empowering people and helping them to overcome what holds them back by unleashing their strengths. A trusting therapeutic relationship where you feel safe to share your concerns is at the heart of what fosters personal insight leading to strategies for overcoming challenges and obstacles. Developing this strong rapport provides the foundation from which you begin your work toward making positive change.
Julie Middlin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Troy, MI 48083
You are your own expert. I am here to reassure, assist and guide you in overcoming the challenges you are facing. I have a passion for working with children and families by addressing problematic behaviors at home and/or school. I believe in linking the mental and the physical through mindfulness, physical exercise, exposure to nature, and positive psychology. Change can be unsettling and I'd like to aid you in accepting and moving through those unsettling times. Together we can work on building and nurturing healthy long-term relationships with yourself and others. Additionally, I am an ally to LGBTQI individuals and families.
You are your own expert. I am here to reassure, assist and guide you in overcoming the challenges you are facing. I have a passion for working with children and families by addressing problematic behaviors at home and/or school. I believe in linking the mental and the physical through mindfulness, physical exercise, exposure to nature, and positive psychology. Change can be unsettling and I'd like to aid you in accepting and moving through those unsettling times. Together we can work on building and nurturing healthy long-term relationships with yourself and others. Additionally, I am an ally to LGBTQI individuals and families.
My focus is to facilitate a relaxed and comfortable therapeutic environment that promotes open sharing. My individual style centers around an exploratory conversational approach and offers my patients the opportunity to express themselves without fear of judgment.
My focus is to facilitate a relaxed and comfortable therapeutic environment that promotes open sharing. My individual style centers around an exploratory conversational approach and offers my patients the opportunity to express themselves without fear of judgment.
Matthew Baron
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Troy, MI 48084
Everybody has the ability and the right to be the best version of themselves they can become. Issues with mood, self-esteem or addiction can get in the way of becoming who we really can be. Sometimes we need a helping hand in order to accomplish our goals, especially when we don't feel like the best versions of ourselves. I do that with you by creating the best most safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental therapy experience I can for you. Need a therapist? Come see me and we can start your therapy journey today.
Everybody has the ability and the right to be the best version of themselves they can become. Issues with mood, self-esteem or addiction can get in the way of becoming who we really can be. Sometimes we need a helping hand in order to accomplish our goals, especially when we don't feel like the best versions of ourselves. I do that with you by creating the best most safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental therapy experience I can for you. Need a therapist? Come see me and we can start your therapy journey today.
I enjoy assisting individuals struggling with day-to-day stressors; when we are not feeling like ourselves. I guide Clients through their anxieties and worries of the unknown or undesired. I also help persons struggling with addiction in navigating through their recovery to return to prosperity. Let us connect so together we can find the joy in your life you so deserve.
I enjoy assisting individuals struggling with day-to-day stressors; when we are not feeling like ourselves. I guide Clients through their anxieties and worries of the unknown or undesired. I also help persons struggling with addiction in navigating through their recovery to return to prosperity. Let us connect so together we can find the joy in your life you so deserve.
Megan Holscher Ortega
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Troy, MI 48084 (Online Only)
As someone who understands the unique challenges of ADHD firsthand, I specialize in providing support to high-achieving women professionals and students navigating anxiety, perfectionism, and relationship issues. With a deep empathy born from shared experiences, I offer a safe space where you can be your authentic self without the need to mask. I recognize the impact of childhood relationship patterns on our inner critic and self-expression, and I'm here to help you navigate and overcome these hurdles. Together we will work to embrace your authenticity, regulate emotions to feel more grounded, and thrive on your own terms.
As someone who understands the unique challenges of ADHD firsthand, I specialize in providing support to high-achieving women professionals and students navigating anxiety, perfectionism, and relationship issues. With a deep empathy born from shared experiences, I offer a safe space where you can be your authentic self without the need to mask. I recognize the impact of childhood relationship patterns on our inner critic and self-expression, and I'm here to help you navigate and overcome these hurdles. Together we will work to embrace your authenticity, regulate emotions to feel more grounded, and thrive on your own terms.
I am a licensed psychologist and the clinical director of Sollars and Associates Integrative Counseling and Psychological Services. I have been providing counseling and psychotherapy for over 30 years in the Metro Detroit area and our group practice spans across the state of Michigan. With support, encouragement, and expert insight many people begin to feel better after their first session. Our therapists possess a great deal of experience in evaluating and working with children, adolescents, and families dealing with a variety of issues.
I am a licensed psychologist and the clinical director of Sollars and Associates Integrative Counseling and Psychological Services. I have been providing counseling and psychotherapy for over 30 years in the Metro Detroit area and our group practice spans across the state of Michigan. With support, encouragement, and expert insight many people begin to feel better after their first session. Our therapists possess a great deal of experience in evaluating and working with children, adolescents, and families dealing with a variety of issues.
It's time to step into the next chapter of your life as the best version of yourself for you and your loved ones. Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and questioning your self-worth. Past events are holding you back. They keep resurfacing and bring up difficult emotions, or perhaps they have created disconnection within your relationships. You are hanging on by a thread and worry that if you talk about it or let yourself feel it, that thread will break. But here's the truth: you're ready to change. You’re ready to reclaim your strength, rebuild your self-esteem, and embrace the resilience you already possess.
It's time to step into the next chapter of your life as the best version of yourself for you and your loved ones. Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and questioning your self-worth. Past events are holding you back. They keep resurfacing and bring up difficult emotions, or perhaps they have created disconnection within your relationships. You are hanging on by a thread and worry that if you talk about it or let yourself feel it, that thread will break. But here's the truth: you're ready to change. You’re ready to reclaim your strength, rebuild your self-esteem, and embrace the resilience you already possess.
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Anna Paterson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LLPC, MA, PMH-C, EFTi
Verified Verified
Troy, MI 48084
Hormonal changes make life feel unmanageable at times. Are you a women struggling with midlife, perimenopause anxiety, career shifts, questioning stagnant romantic relationships, or grieving children leaving the home? I specialize in anxiety, women’s issues - pregnancy, fertility issues, parenthood, and midlife changes. I use evidence based cognitive behavior principals combined with holistic somatic therapy to give you lasting anxiety relief, heal relationship, and parenting challenges. As trained perinatal/postpartum therapist, I support clients through these challenging stages. Together, we heal, grow, and make lasting change.
Hormonal changes make life feel unmanageable at times. Are you a women struggling with midlife, perimenopause anxiety, career shifts, questioning stagnant romantic relationships, or grieving children leaving the home? I specialize in anxiety, women’s issues - pregnancy, fertility issues, parenthood, and midlife changes. I use evidence based cognitive behavior principals combined with holistic somatic therapy to give you lasting anxiety relief, heal relationship, and parenting challenges. As trained perinatal/postpartum therapist, I support clients through these challenging stages. Together, we heal, grow, and make lasting change.
Life is a rollercoaster, and although the ride can sometimes get a bit bumpy, it doesn't mean you've gotta ride alone. If you're reading this, it's probably because something led you here. Maybe you're going through a recent loss, a tough breakup, or a big life adjustment. Maybe you're having trouble focusing or experiencing feelings of depression, shame, guilt anxiety, and/or a shift in your mood or behavior. No matter what the rollercoaster's bumps may look like in this season of your life, we'll work on those tracks and make the tweaks needed for a smoother ride. :)
Life is a rollercoaster, and although the ride can sometimes get a bit bumpy, it doesn't mean you've gotta ride alone. If you're reading this, it's probably because something led you here. Maybe you're going through a recent loss, a tough breakup, or a big life adjustment. Maybe you're having trouble focusing or experiencing feelings of depression, shame, guilt anxiety, and/or a shift in your mood or behavior. No matter what the rollercoaster's bumps may look like in this season of your life, we'll work on those tracks and make the tweaks needed for a smoother ride. :)
Embrace Change Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MBA, LPC, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Troy, MI 48083
Fear, uncertainty, loneliness, and a lot of anxiety is going around. This is a very difficult time for many of us. It is also a time for you to feel heard, be understood, appreciated, validated, and accepted for who you are. You are strong and valuable even if you need help. Let's stop fighting the stigma of who we are or aren't supposed to be and help you become the person you want to be. Professional, empathetic and confidential help is just one step away. Contact us by text, call or email. We are currently accepting new clients for in person and online sessions.
Fear, uncertainty, loneliness, and a lot of anxiety is going around. This is a very difficult time for many of us. It is also a time for you to feel heard, be understood, appreciated, validated, and accepted for who you are. You are strong and valuable even if you need help. Let's stop fighting the stigma of who we are or aren't supposed to be and help you become the person you want to be. Professional, empathetic and confidential help is just one step away. Contact us by text, call or email. We are currently accepting new clients for in person and online sessions.
Do you or someone you care about feel there needs to be a change in the direction of their life? Whether a change in behaviors, perspectives, feelings and/or emotions in children, adolescents or adults, I can help discover, in a collaborative process, what may be the source of distress. We can then work together to achieve your goals. I can provide guidance and feedback on how best to manage your life-stressors in a practical, non-judgmental manner.
Do you or someone you care about feel there needs to be a change in the direction of their life? Whether a change in behaviors, perspectives, feelings and/or emotions in children, adolescents or adults, I can help discover, in a collaborative process, what may be the source of distress. We can then work together to achieve your goals. I can provide guidance and feedback on how best to manage your life-stressors in a practical, non-judgmental manner.
The pain in your chest is agonizing; it seems that nothing ever makes it really go away. You find yourself gasping for air even when you're outside, or when you're attempting to relax. When things aren't in your control you find resentments surfacing, angry and hostile thoughts about yourself and others brewing. The truth is, you are not alone in dealing with toxic stress. In fact, almost everyone in our modern-day world can relate to feeling overwhelmed by stored negative energy. Unfortunately, with it comes mental and emotional breakdowns, physical illness, and relationship problems.
The pain in your chest is agonizing; it seems that nothing ever makes it really go away. You find yourself gasping for air even when you're outside, or when you're attempting to relax. When things aren't in your control you find resentments surfacing, angry and hostile thoughts about yourself and others brewing. The truth is, you are not alone in dealing with toxic stress. In fact, almost everyone in our modern-day world can relate to feeling overwhelmed by stored negative energy. Unfortunately, with it comes mental and emotional breakdowns, physical illness, and relationship problems.
Every one of us are unique and beautiful from the inside out. I believe we deserve to live a happy and fulfilled life. I am there for you unconditionally so you are able to make those positive changes you desire. The end result of the therapeutic process will have you having a healthier outlook on life. I will help and assist you with the issues that brought you in for therapy. I believe with the right mindset you can achieve anything.
Every one of us are unique and beautiful from the inside out. I believe we deserve to live a happy and fulfilled life. I am there for you unconditionally so you are able to make those positive changes you desire. The end result of the therapeutic process will have you having a healthier outlook on life. I will help and assist you with the issues that brought you in for therapy. I believe with the right mindset you can achieve anything.
I am a licensed psychologist and the clinical director of Sollars and Associates Integrative Counseling and Psychological Services. I have been providing counseling and psychotherapy for over 30 years in the Metro Detroit area and our group practice spans across the state of Michigan. With support, encouragement, and expert insight many people begin to feel better after their first session. Our therapists possess a great deal of experience in evaluating and working with children, adolescents, and families dealing with a variety of issues.
I am a licensed psychologist and the clinical director of Sollars and Associates Integrative Counseling and Psychological Services. I have been providing counseling and psychotherapy for over 30 years in the Metro Detroit area and our group practice spans across the state of Michigan. With support, encouragement, and expert insight many people begin to feel better after their first session. Our therapists possess a great deal of experience in evaluating and working with children, adolescents, and families dealing with a variety of issues.
Sara E Sakowski
Limited Licensed Psychologist, LLP, CAADC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Troy, MI 48083
Getting back up so that you are able to move forward despite resistance can be one of life’s biggest challenges. I will work to provide the support and guidance needed to carry on despite the struggles that life can bring. Building a trusting and safe environment to allow others to grow and become a better version of themselves though self-exploration and enhancing self-awareness is one of the goals of a healthy therapeutic relationship.
Getting back up so that you are able to move forward despite resistance can be one of life’s biggest challenges. I will work to provide the support and guidance needed to carry on despite the struggles that life can bring. Building a trusting and safe environment to allow others to grow and become a better version of themselves though self-exploration and enhancing self-awareness is one of the goals of a healthy therapeutic relationship.
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Positive Psychology Therapists
How does positive psychology therapy work?
Positive psychology therapy derives from the work of Martin Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania. He and others developed the field of positive psychology building on humanistic theory. Positive psychology therapy is similar to acceptance and commitment therapy, and it essentially quiets emotional distress through positivity, contentment, and well-being. This therapy does not reduce the individual to symptoms and conditions.
When do I know if I need treatment using positive psychology?
If an individual is overwhelmed by emotional distress and general negativity, they may feel trapped. A positive psychology therapist can help them view their emotions and behaviors differently, and approach life with a better understanding of their positive strengths. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from positive psychology therapy?
The patient may be asked to explore their signature strengths. The therapist will also ask the individual to talk about their goals, which should be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely. Discussing negative experiences and symptoms is important, but so is the exploration of positive experiences. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more positive and fulfilling way. This therapy is proactive and may use forgiveness, gratitude, hope, and compassion to help reframe negativity.
Is positive psychology effective in therapy?
Positive psychology therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with eating disorders benefit from this type of intervention. This therapy encourages the person to reframe their distressed thoughts and move into healthier patterns of functioning. This therapy also aims to move an individual toward what works well in their life. Positive psychology therapy can elicit lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.