Therapists in Onsted, MI

Anxiety? Panic? Depression? Trauma? Is the world just too much lately? Do you want to feel heard and enjoy life? My therapy dog Timon and I would love to guide and help you. Following a critical illness in my life, I started a quest for purpose and devoted myself to an educational journey to create synergy with my own life experiences. My interest is trauma, anxiety, panic, depression, suicide ideation, past sexual abuse, relationship issues coupled with focus on how interpersonal, cognitive thinking and environmental factors play a part in helping people to change.

Life has many joys as well as sorrows. It's important to stay connected and take special care of your self and seeking help when you need or want it is a good thing. Some areas I have helped people with include recovery from PTSD, divorce, death of a loved one, dealing with depression and anxiety, self-improvement, goal setting, life coaching and developing relationship and communication skills.

As a veteran, I've seen people in all forms of crises and facing all manners of difficulties in their lives. Working through marital and family crises, life transitions, career changes, severe traumas, depression, anxiety, and all manners of things was an every day experience for us and learning to cope with these issues can be difficult. Finding jobs, mending relationships, getting through depression - all things that can be worked on and I would love to help.

Are you having problems that are affecting key areas of your life—your mental and emotional health, physical well-being, relationships, work and focus, social life, and peace of mind? I believe you can overcome obstacles & live with satisfaction & purpose. Relationships can improve. Peace can rule in your heart. Hope can fill you with confidence and strength. Love can bring wholeness and give you true meaning and purpose. Things don’t have to stay the way they are any longer. Today is a new day, and there is hope of a better life and a brighter future for you!

My team and I aim to help you move pass relationship issues, feeling overwhelmed, unhappy, frustrated or angry. We are ready to help you if you have experienced the loss of a loved one, or have daily feelings of sadness, fatigue or anxiety. We are able to help, if you've had to deal with emotional distress due to physical pain, lack of energy due to medical issues. Perhaps are you faced with job stress/loss, divorce or just an overall feeling of frustration from the daily cares of life? We care and can help you sort things through.

We live in a world where social media and feeling the need to present the perfect picture of one's life has left many people feeling alone and empty. I believe every person can dive within and find true happiness if they allow themselves to. When you find yourself in need of help with those hard moments in life, it can be beneficial to find a professional to guide you on your path. No one knows yourself better than you do, and my degree doesn't make me an expert on you, but it can helpme to help you manage core troubling issues of trauma, anxiety, depression, social phobia, grief, life transitions and relationship issues.

Finding a therapist that is the right fit for you can be daunting. I provide a non-judgmental space for you be who you are and safety to process your hardships. Life can be messy, embarrassing, hurtful and lonely. I'm here to work through it with you. I encourage all of the people I work with to understand that if nothing changes, nothing changes.

Are you stuck in negative anxious thought, emotion or behavioral patterns? Are you hoping to provide meaning to your life and relationships? I am here to help you through the process of healing. My goal for each client is to provide hope and support while facilitating the therapeutic process.

Sometimes life gives us more than we can handle by ourselves & we could use a bit of help navigating our way through it. We all have struggles as well as our own individualized higher purpose to fulfill. I'm here to help process your thoughts, feelings, & experiences so you may move forward in a healthier, more positive direction where peace & contentment can be found using a mind, body, spirit approach to healing & growth. We all deserve to live life to the fullest & I can offer you the counseling tools, resources, encouragement & support to assist you in overcoming life's obstacles & challenges encountered throughout your journey.

I provide counseling to individuals, families, couples, teens and older adults helping to assess and come up with ways to move through life's challenges. Each client presents with unique needs and that is the starting point to come up with a client centered plan to make changes and move forward. I have experience working with various areas; but most of my clients present with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship conflicts, losses and grief, addictions as well as employment concerns. I have worked in the mental health field for almost 40 years and see how empowerment and guidance can help peoples' lives vastly improve.

I view therapy as having three heavy hitters: 1) EMDR - to neutralize strong negative emotions around adverse events (big & little traumas) and 2) Understanding loss and how to release it by feeling it and then not going back to think about it and 3) Learning how to have an attitude of healing and letting go. These culminate in living an empowered life which results in having a calm confidence. My clients set weekly goals and amaze me with their determination and willingness to go the distance to grow, mature and experience full healing. My teachings and handouts are creative and original.

In an uncertain and sometimes chaotic world, everybody needs somebody. Through relationship challenges, addiction, depression, anxiety and other mental health obstacles, it is so vitally important that every individual seeks the support and help they need.

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.

Are you stuck in this thing called life but not really living a fulfilling existence? We all experience highs, lows and everything in between. Life experiences range from issues with family, work, intimate relationships, friends, children, trauma, general dissatisfaction and everything in-between. If you’ve experienced being stuck in any of these areas and need help to move forward, then I believe I can assist you in that journey toward wholeness, peace and stability.

I specialize in areas that include but aren't limited to: chronic anxiety, depression, complex trauma, existential dread, loss of meaning, identity conflicts, relationship problems, people-pleasing, self-criticism, inner emptiness, boundary issues, toxic shame, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, low self-esteem, difficulty trusting others, emotional deprivation, and self-destructive behaviors. I work with individuals who want to better understand themselves and create meaningful change in their lives. I help my clients make sense of difficult childhood experiences that continue to affect them in a variety of ways.

A life that is trauma, or drama-free is often based in fairy tales. Let's face it happily ever after does not provide details of "who", "what" and "how" happy is defined. Real people have real problems...relationship issues, financial issues, employment issues, depression, substance abuse, anxiety, stress, and grief are just a few of the problems we deal with regularly. Healthy coping skills are necessary tools to help people master life's issues and maintain their health mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Whether you need help in developing coping skills or strengthening coping skills, help is available.

I want to help people from all walks of life to take on their challenges and learn more about who they are. I want to help people be the best version of themselves and reach self-actualization to ensure that all of their human needs are met.

I take an approach to therapy that is centered on building trust and a belief that clients know themselves the best. I feel it is important to form a relationship that becomes the framework that leads to understanding and change. I have provided therapy to young adults/adults in various settings and worked with individuals facing different concerns including anxiety, depression, substance use, adjustment-related stress, difficult relationship dynamics, grief/loss, and identity development. I also specialize in working with those who have been impacted by a loved one's addiction.