Chronic Illness Therapists in Bingham Farms, MI

We feel pain in many ways; worry, anger, confusion, and sadness. Our past has taught us how to respond to these feelings. Problems start when the way we have learned to cope is no longer working for us. My goal is to help identify thoughts, emotions, and action patterns. I promote mindfulness, art therapy, mind-body connection, and cognitive behavioral change. From there, we can collaborate to work toward your goals and find a more fulfilling way to live.

Right now, you might be contemplating if therapy is for you or thinking about making a change. Whether you are in crisis or attempting to reach your full potential, we will work together to identify what’s not working and ways to change it. You will be challenged with exploring your beliefs about yourself and the world around you in order to gain a better understanding and increased life satisfaction. My approach focuses on the person as a whole to examine the barriers to your success. I use a combination of treatment modalities to explore changing thoughts, reactions, and outcomes.

Are you wrestling with how your life is impacted by your own disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity? Are you a parent struggling how to navigate the world when you have a child who has a disability or is figuring out their own identity when it comes to potentially being a part of the LGBTQ+ community? These are questions and worries that are difficult to navigate on your own. It is helpful to have an unbiased person to turn to so you can process and understand how your intersectional identities can impact your life and the lives of your loved ones.

I have experience working with a variety of populations who struggle with grief and loss, depression, anxiety, life transitions, stress management, and relationship issues

You can master out-of-control feelings and transcend ingrained ways of being. I specialize in treating individuals with intense emotions, spiraling thoughts, feelings of emptiness, a fear of abandonment, identity conflicts, a history of unstable relationships, and self-defeating tendencies i.e. disordered eating, compulsive sex, substance abuse, maladaptive perfectionism. I help clients understand how they have been affected by experiences such as childhood neglect and abuse, emotional invalidation and manipulation, harshly critical or demanding parents, parental addiction, and family boundary violations.

In addition to therapy, I conduct diagnostic evaluations for children & adults to assess concerns including ADHD, Autism, learning deficits, and cognitive executive function deficits. I assist a diverse population overcome their depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, adjustment issues, and more. I help my clients identify clear goals and work toward them. In the process, clients gain insight, understand their thoughts and feelings, and learn new skills and techniques. I understand the importance of medication for patients and collaborate with psychiatrists to ensure the best management and comprehensive care of symptoms for my clients.

For many of us, life can be tremendously challenging. And when we feel we have reached a breaking point, reaching out for help can be one of the most life altering and uplifting decisions. As a cancer survivor, and a person who has lived through and overcome adversity; I know first hand what it means to feel anxious, depressed, and unsure of where to turn.

Are you exhausted with trying to be the "perfect" parent? Or, are you concerned for the health of your partner or child? Our home with family can bring us great joy and a sense of connection but also can cause us significant stress and feelings of hopelessness when our vision of the future does not match our present reality. The journey of parenthood is universally tough, from wanting to conceive and pregnancy through raising adolescents and beyond. Through our work together at Healing Home Counseling Group, it is possible to find stability and strength and create peace and happiness at home for you and your family.

Are you seeking a secure space where you can feel acknowledged, appreciated and assisted on the journey of parenthood? Have you experienced trauma before becoming a parent and now it is all flooding back? Whether you're grappling with the stress of welcoming a new baby or just feeling lost in parenthood, prioritizing your own healing is vital to show up for yourself and your loved ones. Your relationship with yourself, your partner and family is changing. These changes need to be acknowledged. My aim is for you to depart from our sessions feeling rejuvenated, inspired, and empowered to confront life's challenges.

I have a PhD in Psychology and a Master's in Clinical Social Work. I've worked in the Mental Health field for over 30 years providing quality care to individuals who suffer from mental health conditions. My mission is to obtain optimum therapeutic interactions between patient and therapist to resolve mental health symptoms. Helping patients to take control of their lives and obtain peace of mind.

Are you a non-birthing parent and looking for a safe, non-judgmental space to talk to someone about mental health? Please reach out for consultation to see if I would be a good fit for you! Often the everyday stresses of life can be more than we can handle already, being a new/expecting parent or can add significantly to that load. If you find that you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or thoughts of hopelessness, we can work side by side to navigate those feelings and create strong and stable foundations to meet them head on.

I enjoy working with children, families, couples, adolescents, and adults. I have extensive experience in helping people work through an assortment of disorders, ranging in severity. I have provided individual, family, couples, and group therapy. I have extensive knowledge in helping individuals and families understand specific strengths and weaknesses through completing neuropsychological/psychological assessments for various ages (2-100). I have worked with children who have experienced significant trauma. I strongly believe that developing a trusting environment is significant for each individual through their healing process.