Trauma and PTSD Therapists in 48152

The most important factor in facilitating change is the client-therapist relationship. My role is to provide an atmosphere of unconditional positive regard without judgement. Each person has the capacity and desire for personal growth. B.S., Exercise Physiology, Eastern Michigan. M.A.T., Master's in the Art of Teaching, Biology, University of South Carolina, M.A., Professional Counseling, Siena Heights University. Currently, enrolled in PhD Counselor Education program at Wayne State University. Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapist.

Congratulations on making it this far! Asking for help can be scary and overwhelming, but I'm here to help. I love to take an integrated and client-centered approach to counseling, tailoring each person’s treatment to best fit their unique life experience and goals. I seek to provide a safe place where you can be your authentic self and experience empathy, understanding, respect and confidentiality. My main focus is to increase knowledge, insight and confidence in your ability to make and maintain positive changes as well as develop more effective skills and resiliency.

Therapy can be intimidating, so my number one priority is to provide an environment of safety and trust, where you can just be yourself. I focus on providing a safe, caring, and nonjudgmental environment, supporting you as you begin to address and cope with the challenges in your life.

My aim and joy as a therapist is to understand you as an expert on your own life. In order to process the complexity of everyday living, we compartmentalize and make generalizations about our experience. Sometimes we hold on to generalizations that may have served us at one point, but no longer apply to current circumstances. I concentrate on listening, non-judgmental questioning, emotional support and holding space for your process. My collaborative approach focuses on adaptation, allowing us to apply the methods that work best, while processing and making space for what does not work.

We deserve joy and fulfillment in our lives and at times it is hard to reach. Sometimes we need to access deeper parts of ourselves to heal traumatic experiences. This is why I often use experiential therapies in my practice. These are therapies that focus on the way it feels to experience your emotions, not just think about them. When we talk about tough topics, we may focus on what your body feels like, what memories or images come to mind, or how old it makes you feel. We can do this through imagination, movement, or art.

Difficult life experiences can take away our sense of safety and make us feel detached from the world and others. Examples of these events include involvement with the foster care system, family separation, chronic illnesses, military deployments and readjustment, and sexual trauma/military sexual trauma. I have experience helping individuals and families process these traumatic events to assist them in reducing the negative effects the symptoms of trauma can have on survivors and the people that they love.

Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, substance use, and/or other mental health diagnoses, I want to provide a safe environment for you so that you can overcome your struggles. We will work together to attain your short- and long-term goals, fulfill your personal growth, increase self-love and worth, discover your purpose, and learn and implement new coping mechanisms. I want to create an environment for self-exploration and expression.

Do you find it difficult to form authentic connections with others? Do you experience persistent racing thoughts? Do you grapple with frequent indecisiveness? Do you confront ongoing fear? Do you struggle with effective communication? Do you feel a sense of hopelessness and emotional numbness, and encounter challenges when making commitments?

l am privileged to work with people who strive to live more fulfilling lives. Usually people come to therapy to move beyond suffering to a more enjoyable future. I am enlisted as an ally to help understand the internal and external barriers to happiness. I focus on each persons unique talents and personal values to create action plans for arriving at the most immediate improvement. Most of my clients have struggled with depression and anxiety, trauma or addictions and want to find new ways to experience their lives. Mood and memory challenges are addressed with the latest research based techniques and compassion.

Behavioral Health Consultants, LLC seeks to improve day-to-day functioning by addressing psychosocial barriers and specific dynamics that necessitate therapeutic intervention.Vanessa has worked as a clinical therapist addressing specialty areas to include crisis intervention, trauma focused intervention, risk assessment and family skill building. For the past 10 years she's worked with survivors of sexual abuse as well as individuals overcoming adverse childhood experiences. She has a significant amount of clinical experience working with individuals battling depression, anxiety and adjustment disorders.

Feeling lost and not sure where to turn? Have you endured distressing relationships or incidents of sexual assault? Maybe you feel alone, isolated and misunderstood. Are you tired of encountering bureaucratic hurdles within the system and your trauma stunting your ability to become who you are meant to be? Do you often find yourself burdened by uncertainty regarding future events, or constantly protecting others at the expense of your own emotional well-being?

Sometimes every step you take feels like its own battle. As a trauma survivor, you might not know why it feels so much harder for you than other people. When you’re trying to move forward in your life and you feel stuck, it can be so tempting to think things like “I should be over this” or “Other people handle this so much better than I can,” without acknowledging how far you have come, or maybe even taking the time to really process where you have been. That’s where I come in.

Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, relationships or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow. You might be hesitating to seek out help and support for life’s issues, but when you take that courageous first step towards getting to a better place and being a better you, your destiny is forever changed. You will never be the same. There is hope for your tomorrow.

My name is Nicole and I am a Clinical Mental Health Counselor. I deeply believe in the potential of each person's ability to heal through support, compassion, and unconditional positive regard. It is my passion to guide and support you in creating a life that is meaningful and joyful according to what that means to you. I will navigate your path alongside you, without pushing or pulling you into any direction that you are not ready to go; a path that leads you back to yourself.

I received my BA in Psychology from Michigan State University and my MA in Counseling from Oakland University. I’ve spent several years working with children, families, and individuals to help them achieve their goals.

Congratulations on taking this step toward your healing! I believe therapy is an amazing tool to help you live your best life. Do you have a history of trauma or sexual abuse? Are you feeling disconnected from your body, overwhelmed with anxiety, or want to improve your sex life? I am passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community and I specialize in working with survivors of trauma and sexual abuse. I provide a holistic approach to therapy incorporating both the mind and body. I am also a tantric-inspired sex, love, and relationship coach and can help you uplevel your intimacy.

Empathy, authenticity, unconditional support, and respect are the cornerstone values that shape my practice. You deserve a space where you feel safe to express yourself and feel empowered to the make the decisions that feel right to you. I want you to know that you are not alone, and it's completely okay to ask for extra support. Together we can chart a path forward that will lead you towards emerging from these challenges stronger than ever before. You possess an innate inner strength capable of overcoming any obstacle and changing any circumstance.

Life has many unexpected challenges, and even the best of us sometimes need a helping hand to make it through these times. Everyone's experience is different and affects the person that they become. When someone is going through a tough time, it's important that the help they receive is tailored to their individual needs.

Do you feel down, depressed or hopeless? Have you lost interest or have little interest in doing things you once enjoyed? Any trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or sleeping too much? Are you tired all the time with little to no energy? Have you or your loved ones noticed any changes in your mood, behavior or struggles with anger? If you can resonate with any of those symptoms and are looking to gain coping skills, manage symptoms or need support please reach out and see which type of treatment will work best for you. I want to help you move towards your personal goals.