Psychodynamic Therapists in Bloomfield Hills, MI

As a Counseling Psychologist and Certified Trauma Professional, my practice centers on facilitating the transformative journey of healing. I collaborate with clients to co-create a therapeutic environment conducive to exploring and addressing their unique challenges. Utilizing a psychodynamic framework within an integrative approach, I provide a non-judgmental space where clients can navigate issues such as disordered eating, body image concerns, post-traumatic stress, trauma healing, anxiety, and depression.

Compassionate, attentive, and knowledgeable. ​I am a Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in Birmingham, Michigan. I also have my Limited Licensed Counselor and National Certified Counselor Credentials. I have a B.A. in Psychology from Michigan State, and my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University, where I presented my thesis on decreasing the misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder.

I have experience working individually with children, adolescents, and adults as well as families. I strive to connect with all of my clients on a deep authentic level while fostering a safe and supportive environment. People develop conscious and subconscious strategies of getting through difficult periods of their lives. Frequently, these strategies result in maladaptive behaviors, thought patterns, and interpersonal struggles. Through empathetic connections, nonjudgmental acceptance, and evidence based modalities, we can unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from your goals.

Since every client is unique, I tailor my therapeutic approach to complement each client's individual personality, inviting them into a safe and accepting environment where they are met with respect and empathic concern. As a Radical Forgiveness Therapy Practitioner, I help clients accomplish the often difficult task of forgiveness, freeing them from long held anger and hurt. I'm trained in a highly effective treatment for trauma, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing),generating remarkable results with adults and couples, struggling with marital or relationship issues, phobias, anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem, work issues, or grief and loss.

Finding the best individual and marriage therapist for you can seem daunting. Talking to us, asking questions, paying attention to your feelings and intuition, all help. My 30 years experience as a compassionate, well-trained psychotherapist give me the background and skills to support you in achieving your goals, which might include: resolving immediate symptoms; recognizing and appreciating core strengths; developing deeper self awareness and acceptance; and learning the skills of empowered, effective communication. I am experienced in working with the newer spiritual growth paradigms, as in the work of Eckhart Tolle.

I provide psychotherapy and treat individuals and families. We can work together to help you alleviate stress and distress, improve self esteem and relationships, strengthen academic and occupational dynamics and enhance your quality of life. Comprehensive experience with depression, anxiety (PTSD & OCD), sexual abuse, eating disorders, substance abuse, self-esteem, relationship issues and behavioral problems. I also conduct psychological testing, including the need for school/ standardized testing accommodations, IQ, ADHD, learning disabilities, information processing, achievement/academic, and personality and emotional functioning. Theoretical orientation is psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral and family systems. I am in network with various insurance companies and will offer sliding scale if indicated.

As the senior member of the staff at DMBA, I have many years clinical experience which will help you refine your issues and agree on a treatment.

I work with adults, adolescents and couples, all diagnoses, to help you express and understand yourself in a deeper way than ever before. With this understanding comes self-knowledge, self-acceptance, self-control and self-healing.

Listening to what you say, and to what you don't say is very important to me. I am often told that talking to me was the very first time that a client had their feelings accepted. Helping others honor the unique perspective with which they see the world is the best way to enable a person to trust their feelings, to value their experiences, and to lead a richer life. I do believe that leopards can change their spots! I consult with psychotherapy and life-coaching clients in my office and also by phone across the country.

I have been a licensed clinical psychologist for 26 years. My career has had several chapters. I have been fortunate to work in a variety of clinics, hospitals (both inpatient psych and medical), the VA system, and two eating disorder programs. I was an academic for 10 years and a tenured professor at GVSU before returning to private practice full time. I am versed in cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, psychodynamic and internal family systems theory. I value mindfulness and exploring the meaning of life. I am also certified in EMDR and enneagram interpretation.

In 30 years of private practice, I have learned some basic truths about people: each person is a unique individual, is attempting to do the best they can with their circumstances and abilities, seeks recognition and validation of their worth, desires a sense of belonging and purpose, and has an inner source of empowerment and health that can be accessed. I am an actively engaged, compassionate therapist, addressing the difficulties of adult life: anxiety, relationships, marriage, loneliness, anger, depression, addictions, not fulfilling one's dreams, coping with illness, loss and death, struggles with creativity and spirituality.

I help individuals navigate the complexities of emotional struggles such as anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. I employ a psychodynamic approach to help create self-awareness and emotional freedom by understanding the patterns and dynamics of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Are you someone who is ready to move in a new direction, release past hurts, overcome lifelong challenges? Are you struggling with addiction, depression, grief, anxiety, a trauma history or life transitions such as divorce, job loss, graduation, marriage or new parenthood? Maybe anger and stress or medical diagnosis are your challenge. If so, I can help. We will work together to help you find your way through this time in your life, to find more balance, ease and peace within yourself and your relationships.

My clients come to therapy because they are looking for support in facing life transitions; they may be dealing with a health diagnosis, new parenting stage, or shifting family dynamics. Often, when life is difficult or not going the way we had planned, we fight against what IS with what we think it should be. My clients want to find joy and purpose in the life they have and are looking for a safe place to explore their life stories to find strength and light. I also work with interracial families on racial identity development and with white folks wanting to do antiracist work while exploring what it means to be white.

Accepting new patients now! Are you feeling stuck, in a rut or down? Do you know what you want but feel confused about how to get there? Getting stuck sometimes is normal and I can help. I believe that every person possesses a self-correcting impulse but, can only access this given the right circumstances. I will offer a safe & nurturing space to reconnect with this part of you. My goal in therapy is to help you gain personal insight and self mastery as well as self-compassion so that you may learn to overcome difficult or overwhelming feelings. As we work together, I will support and guide you toward confidence and independence.

I approach therapy believing that we need more than talk therapy to unlock our wellness and healing. We need to tune into our body! I use a combination of modalities to guide our work, namely tenets of somatic trauma healing and psychodynamic psychology. Together, we’ll work to deepen your understanding of self and the world around you by exploring your body as a shape, molded by a lifetime of your lived experiences. We’ll honor all parts of who you are, knowing that the "best" and "worst" versions of you both deserve dignity and care.

Life can be difficult, but I believe that with the aid of therapy people can obtain a deeper understanding of themselves, and find ways to overcome their obstacles. I work with children, adolescents, and adults, and have experience with treating mood and personality disorders, anxiety, behavioral problems, relationship/marital conflicts, and parental/family issues. I believe every person is unique, therefore I utilize a variety of treatment approaches, including- Psychodynamic, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Family Systems.

Are you feeling more anxious, or fatigued? Experiencing less motivation. Do you feel lonely? Are you worried about your career, or relationship? Have your coping strategies turned self-destructive? I can help you feel confidence and security once more. I provide a safe, comfortable, non-judgmental, supportive, and respectful therapy that empowers and reduces stress to get you back on track. Because your time is such a valuable commodity, my approaches are very structured and goal oriented.

Dr. Bloch has extensive experience in both treatment and assessment. With children, she works collaboratively with parents and uses a play-based Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) approach. With adolescents and adults, therapy is individualized.