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Anna Richards (Arciero)
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
5 Endorsed
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Let's Connect (734) 720-9569
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My main focus is on the importance of emotional wellbeing. I believe that everyone experiences difficulties in their lives and see the counseling office as a space for clients to express and normalize difficult feelings in a safe environment. I believe that people have all of the components for a happy and healthy life but sometimes need help processing and navigating through their feelings and experiences to learn new and more effective ways to cope. I operate through the Polyvagal Theory lens to assess emotional regulation and work to stabilize and co-regulate clients as this is essential to healing.
My specialization is grief and loss up to and including complicated grief. I also specialize in trauma, anxiety, perfectionistic and/or people pleasing tendencies. I also enjoy working with parents and couples as well as blended families. The pandemic has created a significant increase in stress which has impacted these family dynamics.
Utilizing a top down and often a bottom-up approach and working to aid in building skills of regulation are my top priorities. I am certified in the SSP - Safe and Sound Protocol and utilize this modality to help regain nervous system regulation to augment therapy. I am also a Certified Youth Mental Health Specialist and use this in parenting sessions.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Blue Care Network
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Sliding Fee Scale
- Out of Network
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (734) 720-9569
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Anna Richards (Arciero)
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Michigan / 6401010604 Anna Richards (Arciero)
- In Practice for 17 Years
- Certificate from Certified Youth Mental Health Specialist
- Certificate from Unyte Academy - SSP Provider
- Attended Oakland University, Graduated 2007
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Grief
- Anxiety
- Parenting
Expertise
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Blended Families
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Infertility
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Perfectionism & People Pleasing
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
5 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- Expressive Arts
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Play Therapy
- Polyvagal Theory
- Somatic
- SSP - Safe & Sound Protcol
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (734) 720-9569
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Anna Richards (Arciero)
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC