Trauma Focused Therapists in Ann Arbor, MI
Life is full of transitions that can leave us feeling overwhelmed, stuck, and desiring greater personal well-being. I treat individuals and couples with acceptance and respect. I approach treatment from a mindfulness perspective, based on client's personal situations, strengths and chosen goals. My style is warm, solution-focused, and supports the courageous decisions of people to explore who they are and who they want to become.
Life is full of transitions that can leave us feeling overwhelmed, stuck, and desiring greater personal well-being. I treat individuals and couples with acceptance and respect. I approach treatment from a mindfulness perspective, based on client's personal situations, strengths and chosen goals. My style is warm, solution-focused, and supports the courageous decisions of people to explore who they are and who they want to become.
Anxiety can be overwhelming and make it hard to meet your full potential. Sometimes it feels like you can’t figure out what you need to do to regain control and make healthy and positive decisions. I have been there. I believe that therapy is a tool that can help you unpack what’s really going on and create a plan for sustainable change. I want to help you take ownership of your life and find solutions that work for you. I strive to create a safe, open, and judgement-free environment for you to process your anxiety and other mental health needs. I provide tools to help practice better self-care and improve your quality of life.
Anxiety can be overwhelming and make it hard to meet your full potential. Sometimes it feels like you can’t figure out what you need to do to regain control and make healthy and positive decisions. I have been there. I believe that therapy is a tool that can help you unpack what’s really going on and create a plan for sustainable change. I want to help you take ownership of your life and find solutions that work for you. I strive to create a safe, open, and judgement-free environment for you to process your anxiety and other mental health needs. I provide tools to help practice better self-care and improve your quality of life.
Center for EMDR and Trauma Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
The scars of painful past experiences can present many different ways in our life. You may find yourself easily triggered by small things or caught in patterns affecting your relationships. Perhaps you have difficulty sleeping, low confidence, or feel easily anxious or depressed.
The scars of painful past experiences can present many different ways in our life. You may find yourself easily triggered by small things or caught in patterns affecting your relationships. Perhaps you have difficulty sleeping, low confidence, or feel easily anxious or depressed.
As a clinician with over 25 years of experience, my first goal is to understand you, your circumstances, and where you have come from to help you achieve your goals and improve your well-being. My training includes both doctoral and master’s degrees in social work. I also hold a master’s degree in pastoral counseling and specialize in Christian counseling for those seeking a faith-based perspective. My areas of specialty practice include working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, guilt, addiction, grief and loss, and challenges related to past hurts, life transitions, and relationship and family problems.
As a clinician with over 25 years of experience, my first goal is to understand you, your circumstances, and where you have come from to help you achieve your goals and improve your well-being. My training includes both doctoral and master’s degrees in social work. I also hold a master’s degree in pastoral counseling and specialize in Christian counseling for those seeking a faith-based perspective. My areas of specialty practice include working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, guilt, addiction, grief and loss, and challenges related to past hurts, life transitions, and relationship and family problems.
Reaching out and seeking support for yourself can be extremely vulnerable and taxing, especially when you've already been trying to manage overwhelming emotions and the issues of every day life. Even if we do not end up working together, I am glad that you are out here exploring what kind of help is available to you. Shopping for therapists can be tricky. Wherever you are in your journey, whether it is struggling to feel present during sex, questions of identity, or trying to cope with developmental/relational trauma, my goal is to meet you there and help you discover safe and inviting possibilities towards your goals.
Reaching out and seeking support for yourself can be extremely vulnerable and taxing, especially when you've already been trying to manage overwhelming emotions and the issues of every day life. Even if we do not end up working together, I am glad that you are out here exploring what kind of help is available to you. Shopping for therapists can be tricky. Wherever you are in your journey, whether it is struggling to feel present during sex, questions of identity, or trying to cope with developmental/relational trauma, my goal is to meet you there and help you discover safe and inviting possibilities towards your goals.
Rachel Crutchfield
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Waitlist for new clients
I love helping people heal and live more fulfilling lives. I will work to help you find the self-compassion, acceptance, confidence, and concrete skills you need to address past traumas and make the changes you want in your life. I work from a humanistic, feminist, and trauma-informed framework and utilize DBT, CBT, MSC, somatic, and other approaches to best help my clients. I have over 20 years of experience treating clients (many are U of M students) who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, self-esteem, adjustment, relationship issues, and other concerns. I combine talk therapy with practical exercises
I love helping people heal and live more fulfilling lives. I will work to help you find the self-compassion, acceptance, confidence, and concrete skills you need to address past traumas and make the changes you want in your life. I work from a humanistic, feminist, and trauma-informed framework and utilize DBT, CBT, MSC, somatic, and other approaches to best help my clients. I have over 20 years of experience treating clients (many are U of M students) who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, self-esteem, adjustment, relationship issues, and other concerns. I combine talk therapy with practical exercises
Cassandra Merriweather
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Accepting New Clients. I work in an empathetic, insight oriented, strengths-based manner in order to help you gain clarity and insight to; build on your strengths, heal past wounds, and explore choices to make new decisions. I will hold the space for you to express and explore difficult emotions and discover your thought processes so that you can grow in self-understanding and have more freedom to live in a way that is right for you. I am greatly interested to know your story and to partner with you on your particular journey to wellness.
Accepting New Clients. I work in an empathetic, insight oriented, strengths-based manner in order to help you gain clarity and insight to; build on your strengths, heal past wounds, and explore choices to make new decisions. I will hold the space for you to express and explore difficult emotions and discover your thought processes so that you can grow in self-understanding and have more freedom to live in a way that is right for you. I am greatly interested to know your story and to partner with you on your particular journey to wellness.
Sarah Bryan
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (Online Only)
I believe that everyone should feel equally welcome in therapy, so no matter what you bring, I will meet you without judgment, and we will find solutions together. I believe that people heal through being fully heard and understood, and solving problems collaboratively. I work with a wide variety of issues such as trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues (both monogamous and non-monogamous), ADHD, substance addiction, sexual identity and gender identity concerns, and others. I take an anti-racist, intersectional feminist, LGBTQIA-affirming, body-positive, kink-aware approach to therapy.
I believe that everyone should feel equally welcome in therapy, so no matter what you bring, I will meet you without judgment, and we will find solutions together. I believe that people heal through being fully heard and understood, and solving problems collaboratively. I work with a wide variety of issues such as trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues (both monogamous and non-monogamous), ADHD, substance addiction, sexual identity and gender identity concerns, and others. I take an anti-racist, intersectional feminist, LGBTQIA-affirming, body-positive, kink-aware approach to therapy.
Nichole Ondersma
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
My clients struggle with various issues: anxiety, depression, anger, relationship challenges, divorce / break-ups, parenting concerns, medical challenges, etc. They come to me facing ongoing loneliness, sadness, and fear. My clients expect a compassionate space in which to explore their difficulties; unconditional positive regard from me to them. I honor clients where they are at and partner with them to facilitate the healing necessary to get them to where they want to be. My clients explore how their experiences in early childhood shaped how they show up in the world on a day to day basis, sometimes in unexpected ways.
My clients struggle with various issues: anxiety, depression, anger, relationship challenges, divorce / break-ups, parenting concerns, medical challenges, etc. They come to me facing ongoing loneliness, sadness, and fear. My clients expect a compassionate space in which to explore their difficulties; unconditional positive regard from me to them. I honor clients where they are at and partner with them to facilitate the healing necessary to get them to where they want to be. My clients explore how their experiences in early childhood shaped how they show up in the world on a day to day basis, sometimes in unexpected ways.
I am here to walk along side you on life's messy path, understanding the important human element of all of us just doing the best we can. For over a decade I have worked with teens and young adults, health care workers including physicians and therapists, LGBT+ individuals including those navigating a gender transition journey, Those learning with ADHD and other academic barriers, those with anxiety and depression, and those experiencing domestic violence and sexual assault. I have worked in non profit agencies, multidisciplinary health care settings, and schools. I work in a team with my thera-pup in training, Maslow.
I am here to walk along side you on life's messy path, understanding the important human element of all of us just doing the best we can. For over a decade I have worked with teens and young adults, health care workers including physicians and therapists, LGBT+ individuals including those navigating a gender transition journey, Those learning with ADHD and other academic barriers, those with anxiety and depression, and those experiencing domestic violence and sexual assault. I have worked in non profit agencies, multidisciplinary health care settings, and schools. I work in a team with my thera-pup in training, Maslow.
Brinna Lee
Limited Licensed Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Waitlist for new clients
As a therapist, I find my work most rewarding when supporting individuals representing a broad spectrum of racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation, gender, and disability identities. I center therapy on each person’s unique values, helping them navigate their challenges while actively pursuing their goals. I am known for a direct and honest approach, balanced with deep compassion and nonjudgmental support. I believe in a collaborative therapeutic relationship, where clients' feedback is welcomed, and they feel genuinely heard.
As a therapist, I find my work most rewarding when supporting individuals representing a broad spectrum of racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation, gender, and disability identities. I center therapy on each person’s unique values, helping them navigate their challenges while actively pursuing their goals. I am known for a direct and honest approach, balanced with deep compassion and nonjudgmental support. I believe in a collaborative therapeutic relationship, where clients' feedback is welcomed, and they feel genuinely heard.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, ACSW, CTS-C, CIRT
Verified Verified
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
My goal is to create an atmosphere where every person that enters my office feels it is a safe place to learn and grow. I honor the unique strengths that each individual already possesses while challenging them to grow and develop in other areas. While I encourage people to stretch beyond their comfort zones, I respect and accept each person where they are at in their growth process. I have 19 years experience as a Psychotherapist. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. When working with children, I feel it is important to become a team with their parents.
My goal is to create an atmosphere where every person that enters my office feels it is a safe place to learn and grow. I honor the unique strengths that each individual already possesses while challenging them to grow and develop in other areas. While I encourage people to stretch beyond their comfort zones, I respect and accept each person where they are at in their growth process. I have 19 years experience as a Psychotherapist. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. When working with children, I feel it is important to become a team with their parents.
My goal is to bring to you, as my client, a safe place to explore what will give you the most support for growth you want. My office is also a place to learn and try out new coping skills. I am a mentor with shelves of tools, some of which will fit the life you want to go out and have; others which may not meet your style. An ideal relationship will give you client room to open yourself to thoughts and feelings and learn what you want and need and how to express that in healthy ways
My goal is to bring to you, as my client, a safe place to explore what will give you the most support for growth you want. My office is also a place to learn and try out new coping skills. I am a mentor with shelves of tools, some of which will fit the life you want to go out and have; others which may not meet your style. An ideal relationship will give you client room to open yourself to thoughts and feelings and learn what you want and need and how to express that in healthy ways
Chelsea Spencer
Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (Online Only)
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.
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.
Sollars and Associates - Integrative Counseling a
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified Verified
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
I am a licensed psychologist and the clinical director of Sollars and Associates Integrative Counseling and Psychological Services. I have been providing counseling and psychotherapy for over 30 years in the Metro Detroit area and our group practice spans across the state of Michigan. With support, encouragement, and expert insight many people begin to feel better after their first session. Our therapists possess a great deal of experience in evaluating and working with children, adolescents, and families dealing with a variety of issues.
I am a licensed psychologist and the clinical director of Sollars and Associates Integrative Counseling and Psychological Services. I have been providing counseling and psychotherapy for over 30 years in the Metro Detroit area and our group practice spans across the state of Michigan. With support, encouragement, and expert insight many people begin to feel better after their first session. Our therapists possess a great deal of experience in evaluating and working with children, adolescents, and families dealing with a variety of issues.
Jenna Kathleen Whitefoot
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I serve adult individuals who are looking for caring support as well as to improve their lives and reach their goals. Whether you are struggling with a change in life circumstances, a mental health concern, a loss, trauma, abuse, or just need someone who can provide an objective perspective I am here to help. I believe everyone has the ability and strength to make the changes they want in their lives, but they may need someone to guide that process and offer the necessary tools.
I serve adult individuals who are looking for caring support as well as to improve their lives and reach their goals. Whether you are struggling with a change in life circumstances, a mental health concern, a loss, trauma, abuse, or just need someone who can provide an objective perspective I am here to help. I believe everyone has the ability and strength to make the changes they want in their lives, but they may need someone to guide that process and offer the necessary tools.
Breanna Cocagne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Life can be a lot like a rollercoaster; full of twists, turns, ups and downs. My approach to therapy is to provide a safe, collaborative environment where you feel empowered and encouraged to navigate all those changes. Whether your focus is to better manage your emotions, navigate feelings of depression or anxiety, work on your communication and relationships, or anything in-between, I am committed to meeting my clients where they’re at and creating a space in which they can work to achieve their goals.
Life can be a lot like a rollercoaster; full of twists, turns, ups and downs. My approach to therapy is to provide a safe, collaborative environment where you feel empowered and encouraged to navigate all those changes. Whether your focus is to better manage your emotions, navigate feelings of depression or anxiety, work on your communication and relationships, or anything in-between, I am committed to meeting my clients where they’re at and creating a space in which they can work to achieve their goals.
Natalie Taylor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
My focus in therapy is to explore areas that have caused you pain and suffering and help you to achieve greater self-awareness and personal growth. Through a highly collaborative approach we will work together to find answers for you.
My focus in therapy is to explore areas that have caused you pain and suffering and help you to achieve greater self-awareness and personal growth. Through a highly collaborative approach we will work together to find answers for you.
Karim Hisham Kabbani
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
From a young age, the inclination to approach others who appear to be experiencing hardship became instilled in me through early life experiences and choices. The passion I have towards helping others achieve their full life potential and engage in purposeful growth is of great importance to me. I received my Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Michigan and subsequently received my Master of Arts in clinical psychology at the Michigan School of Psychology. Having worked years in partial hospitalization, I enjoy working with individuals who are both experiencing
From a young age, the inclination to approach others who appear to be experiencing hardship became instilled in me through early life experiences and choices. The passion I have towards helping others achieve their full life potential and engage in purposeful growth is of great importance to me. I received my Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Michigan and subsequently received my Master of Arts in clinical psychology at the Michigan School of Psychology. Having worked years in partial hospitalization, I enjoy working with individuals who are both experiencing
Welcome! Whether you are seeking help with your personal or professional goals, stress, anxiety, depression/mood or specialty areas such as eating/ body image concerns and addiction recovery, I would be happy to help. For the last two decades I have had the privilege of working with a broad variety of clients and concerns at Lotus Consulting, Ann Arbor DBT Center, the University of Michigan and other university settings. I utilize evidence and mindfulness based cognitive behavioral approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, business and leadership coaching.
Welcome! Whether you are seeking help with your personal or professional goals, stress, anxiety, depression/mood or specialty areas such as eating/ body image concerns and addiction recovery, I would be happy to help. For the last two decades I have had the privilege of working with a broad variety of clients and concerns at Lotus Consulting, Ann Arbor DBT Center, the University of Michigan and other university settings. I utilize evidence and mindfulness based cognitive behavioral approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, business and leadership coaching.
