Family Therapy in Ann Arbor, MI

Hi, I’m Chelsea! Reaching out for support requires immense courage, and I'm here to accompany you on your path towards enhanced mental health and well-being. I work with individuals that feel stuck, insecure and overwhelmed. I can help you develop more compassion, connectedness, and understanding within your relationship to yourself and others so that you can experience a deeper sense of safety, security and fulfillment.

I believe people heal and grow through relationships and insight. I love working with curious clients who are interested in self-discovery. I use Internal Family Systems, Compassion-Based Mindfulness, and other evidence-based tools to help my clients navigate their process of self-exploration, resolve trauma, and accomplish their goals. I believe therapy is an opportunity to explore what is unsaid or undiscovered in our experience. I am a sex-positive therapist and I welcome members from LGBTQIA, Poly, and Kink communities.

I work with clients who have experienced childhood trauma, have been or are in a relationship with a narcissistic parent or spouse, are experiencing job-related stress, are grieving the loss of a parent or spouse, and are struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and have obsessive-com I also have extensive experience working with individuals on the autism spectrum. Therapy is a collaboration between the therapist and the client. Creating a sense of safety is paramount in building trust and a solid therapeutic foundation. As a therapist, I'm highly intuitive, compassionate, empathetic, and caring about my clients.

I provide therapy to adults experiencing mood and trauma/stressor related disorders. You may feel stuck in the past, too overwhelmed to tolerate your current circumstances, and/or anxious about what the future holds. Therapy is a brave space to confront these challenges & explore your parts, ultimately connecting with your wholeness. Topics for therapy may include identity exploration, relationship issues, grief/loss, career decisions, past trauma, & evolving family dynamics. As a mom, sister, spouse, & friend, I have navigated - and am navigating - many of these stages myself.

For over 20 years, Dr. Stephen Purcell has been helping adults, adolescents, couples and families improve their relationships; cope with stress, anxiety and depression; work through trauma, grief, and loss; overcome addictions; and navigate major life transitions like divorce and career change. Whether you are currently facing a crisis or simply want to improve the way you function in everyday life, Dr. Purcell has the training, skills and experience to assist you.

It's hard being a person. We all struggle to some extent in fundamental areas of human life-- relationships, identity, work, destructive behaviors, the meaning of life itself. Satisfying marriage/committed relationships are a specific challenge faced by many. I work in both individual and couples therapy. There are many ways to approach human problems, including: how family of origin influences personality; one's relationship to one's thoughts and feelings; self-defeating beliefs, both conscious and unconscious; self-defeating behavior. I value thoughtfulness and compassion, working together, and recognizing your goals and ideas.

Are you feeling stuck, at an impasse, or just need to work on and talk through somethings? I enjoy working with clients who are ready and motivated to change. Let's work together to help you overcome any obstacle that you see as a barrier to achieving stable mental health.

Ann Arbor Music Therapy assists clients of all ages and abilities, including children, adolescents and adults with mental health needs, autism, developmental disabilities and older adults with dementia in reaching their fullest potential through music. Miriam's clinical mental health counseling and music therapy tools are person centered, strength-based, and address the needs of the whole person. If you are seeking emotional or behavioral support for anyone in your family and looking for a supportive, creative, and engaging environment to meet their needs please be in touch.

Having relationship troubles? Arguing with your partner or family? Feeling lost? Anxious? Unheard or misunderstood? Sometimes you need a little support. I'm here to provide that support, as you do intentional work.

Welcoming couples clients! Relationship problems are common, and you have taken a courageous step by seeking therapy. As one of the few psychologists specializing in couple therapy, I have supported hundreds of couples by providing effective, evidence-based treatments that scientific research has shown to bring significant and lasting improvement. My own research on relationships has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and featured here in Psychology Today, international media outlets such as Business Insider Germany & New York Times Best Seller Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown.

We often seek help when we are facing setbacks in our lives that we cannot tackle alone. Sometimes these setbacks could take the form of difficulty in relationships, the workplace, or with family. Often times these difficulties are accompanied by feeling depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed with life. I can help by guiding you to a better understanding of your troubles, and gain control in your life. While working through your difficulties, you will find yourself feeling more connected, productive, and fulfilled with your life.

Therapy can offer a relationship in which individuals access their innate wisdom to heal, grow, and thrive. I cultivate a safe therapeutic space for clients to explore patterns and challenges, and experiment with new ways of regulating and connecting. Together, we can address current concerns, as well as nurture deeper levels of healing. I work with clients who are navigating life transitions, relational difficulties, and the effects of early developmental trauma. I have a special interest in supporting parents and those in the perinatal period (preconception through the postpartum).

We offer therapy from a nonjudgmental, secular viewpoint and have a compassionate and accepting approach to all clients. We specialize in working with those marginalized for reasons around their sexuality (i.e. LGBQ+, Kink/Alternative, etc.), their gender (i.e. Trans*, non-binary, etc.), their relationship style (i.e. Consensual nonmonogamy, polyam, etc.), and/or their religion (including Atheists, and those choosing to leave their religion). Therapy interventions we offer include mindfulness, somatic/body based practice, movement based practice, as well as traditional psychotherapy / "talk therapy".

You're ready to have a helping hand. You are looking for someone who can help you feel heard and understood. I am here to help you with your journey into self-care, self-discovery, and recovery. Trauma can be very heavy to carry around every day, but it doesn't have to be! You will find a support-system with me. What if I told you together we could replace bad images and feelings from past trauma with positive ones? I currently offer ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy). Together we can make your days brighter!

I specialize in life transitions and helping people achieve goals in their personal and professional life. I especially enjoy supporting clients when they face major decisions and changes in their life or identity. Whether at a crossroads in a relationship(s) or career path I can help you define who you want to be and support your connection to your authentic self. I also specialize in helping people overcome anxiety, both in personal and professional relationships. Whether your fear is impacting your ability to form friendships or achieve goals in your career, I can help clients develop skills to connect to their strengths.

There are times in life where even the smallest grain of sand beneath our feet feels like a giant mountain to climb. Life can be hard and draining, especially these past few years. The fact that you are on this website looking for a therapist means that you are already taking a step towards creating positive change in your life and that is something to be celebrated. I strongly believe in the importance of meeting people where they are at in the moment. My goal as a therapist is to work with you and help you self-explore and experience personal growth.

Life is hard! Pause for a moment and give yourself credit for taking this brave, difficult step. You're respecting your struggles AND looking for constructive ways to address them. I use a collaborative and exploratory (rather than expert) model to help you develop/access resources to navigate life's difficulties. I use approaches supported by research while recognizing the limits of evidence-based therapies which often need to be adapted, abandoned, or incorporated with other practices to meet a person's realities, needs, and strengths. I strive to create a safe supportive relationship and deeply value feedback and dialogue.

My work is short term and solution focused. I draw on several therapeutic approaches, depending on the nature of the problem, including behavior therapy, family therapy and strategic therapy. I have a diverse background from 50 years of experience in the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults. I am expert in a number of psychotherapeutic approaches, including short-term solution-focused therapy, cognitive-behavior therapy, family-systems therapy, and psychoanalytic therapy. I developed an evidence-based wellness program with a positive psychology emphasis at the Ann Arbor VA Hospital.

I use a strength based, collaborative, and mindful approach during treatment. I practice from a trauma and attachment based lens bringing mindfulness and curiosity into each session. For over 15 years, I have been successfully working with children, youth and families. Together we will explore past and current stressors and how these experiences have impacted habits and coping styles with an understanding that each of us adapts the best that we can to obstacles in life. We will look at areas in your life where you are feeling stuck and explore what you need to move forward.