Sandplay Therapists in Carson City, MI

You're wondering what you could do to improve your life your relationships. You need a safe place to unload everything and have someone guide you to a better place with real communication skills and a new direction. Someone that has 'been there' and guided others in their journey. I will listen to you. Then together we will move forward with options, a plan, and goals for uniquely you. We will figure things out and look for options to improve your life, your relationships, and issues you have.

I work best with people who can be serious about therapy but also understand that it is just as okay to laugh as it is to cry. I work best with people who understand that I am not here to judge or scold them but to help them reach their goals. I am here to walk alongside my clients and guide them as they find their way. I have extensive experience working with people who have experienced trauma, have depression and/or anxiety and who have struggled with life changes. I also work with children and teens with play therapy and skill building as we play/create. I prefer to work in person only with kids under 12.

I work with children, teens, and adults who have been through a traumatic experience, and other changes throughout life. I work to help you or your child process those changes, support the family system, and help regulate through those challenging behaviors. Through play, connection, and relationship building I use evidence-based practices to help support my clients where their needs are at.

I am an experienced Psychotherapist with over 25 years experience working with children, teens, adults, and families in the areas of depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, divorce, and other life changes. I offer Polyvagal-informed therapy with the focus of eliminating the symptoms that have impaired healthy functioning.

Counseling is deeply personal and relational in nature. I strive to create a place of safety and hope for all those who would seek counseling with me. I work to maintain a trauma informed and multicultural practice; meaning that I understand and am sensitive to the effects of trauma as well as the impact that culture has on the lives of my clients. As such I endeavor to practice in a way that welcomes and embraces individuals from all different backgrounds.

Practicing since 2005, I work with children and teens, families and individuals and specialize in trauma, attachment, behavioral issues, children's mental health, relationship issues and transitions with the family life cycle. I assess clients and their presenting concerns with a welcoming, non-judgmental , solution-focused approach. My client-centered manner empowers the individual to realize strengths and assets available to them and how to compensate for and overcome identified barriers.

Thumb Area Psychological Services can meet the needs of people of all ages and challenges. Therapist are highly skilled with varied and unique modalities and certification for treatment, and can assist in healing clients needs and help them reach their desired personal goals.

My ideal client is one that is struggling but wants to improve. Neurodevelopmental disorders are my JAM! ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and Autism Spectrum Disorders is where I direct much of my clinical experience. It's important to me that my clients (and their parents/families/teachers) understand the uniqueness of their disorder and how to turn a perceived deficit into a SUPERPOWER. All children are wonderful gifts, and I love helping children discover and embrace their best selves. A diagnosis does not define you, your child, or your family.

Peace & Harmony Counseling Services, LLC is a group practice that provides Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse services to all of Michigan via Telehealth services. We pride ourselves on our ability to move our clients past their pain through client-focused therapy.

Life is a roller coaster Than can be very stressful. I am here to help you get through the tough times. What can you do when you feel tired and overwhelmed? I learned how to manage anxiety, depression, panic attacks, childhood sexual abuse, trauma, and grief. I consider it a privilege to walk alongside others who are looking to deal with similar issues. I models like CBT, DBT, solution-focused and trauma-informed therapy. I also love to incorporate humor and laughter into our time together. Let's talk and see if I can help.

I strive to empower clients while providing emotional healing. As a team, we will begin by building on clients' strengths while incorporating strategies to ultimately encourage effective decision making in the future along with promoting the incorporation of healthy coping mechanisms.

I have experience working with kids, teenagers, and families who are involved with child welfare and juvenile justice systems. My job is to help them with their behavior and mental health. I work closely with community organizations to make sure my clients get the support they need. I focus on working together with families and keeping the kids' needs at the center of everything we do.

My mission is to support the exploration and the search for the client's own skills, abilities, goals and purpose with a genuine, unconditional regard. In a non-directive way, I am here to support exploration, growth, discovery, strength, self-care and to encourage people's realization of their unlimited options to gain back control over their own lives.

Guided Grace Family and Youth Services takes an altruistic approach to therapy. We realize that the world has evolved and therapeutic services cannot stay the same. We provide individual and family therapy by offering multiple services. Our newly renovated space allows us provide an “out of the box” approach to your journey to total wellness by offering groups such as; anger management, Grief, LGBTQ, Batterers Intervention, Sensory and much more. We offer on and off site Licensed therapists, pharmacy services, and an onsite Psychiatric Services. With added programs, we provide a wraparound approach to therapeutic services.

When people are hurt by trauma or severe life stressors, often they feel trapped and out of control. It is my mission in life to bring healing to broken hearts and freedom to those who feel trapped. I help my client's including children, adults, and families, to grow healthy perceptions of themselves and repair and create strong relationships so they can feel peaceful, complete and safe.

Servicios De Esperanza/Services of Hope prides itself on having culturally diverse clinicians sensitive to individual and family needs providing non-traditional appointment times, bilingual services (in both English and Spanish) and flexible locations.

Hi! I'm Misty! I work with children, adolescents, young adults, and families! My typical client is between 3 and 26 years old and I use a variety of approaches to meet the needs of my clients. I am currently working on obtaining my registered play therapy (RPT) credential and utilize play, art, sandtray, and other expressive arts to make therapy fun for kids! I also will incorporate caregivers into the therapeutic process as needed so the healing can continue happening at home. For adolescents and young adults we can talk, or we can use some of the above techniques to help process. I also am experienced in EMDR and DBT modalities.

Do you feel overwhelmed by anxiety that interferes with your daily life? Are you tired of feelings of hopelessness and stress taking over? I'm here to help. I'm Katie, and I specialize in helping individuals overcome issues that are holding you back from being your best self. You can regain control of your life and heal. I understand that mental health obstacles can be overwhelming, and I believe that with the right tools and support, anyone can learn to manage their symptoms and thrive.