Couples Counseling Therapists in East Lansing, MI
Kathryn Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW-C
Verified Verified
East Lansing, MI 48823 (Online Only)
I have experience working with pre-teens, teens, young adults, adults, and couples with life transitions, traumas, family concerns, school concerns, stressors and anxiety, depression, and working to become the best version of themself.
Hi! I'm a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan. I received my Masters from the Wayne State University and have been practicing for 10 years.
I have experience working with pre-teens, teens, young adults, adults, and couples with life transitions, traumas, family concerns, school concerns, stressors and anxiety, depression, and working to become the best version of themself.
Hi! I'm a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan. I received my Masters from the Wayne State University and have been practicing for 10 years.
Therapy Services of East Lansing
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
East Lansing, MI 48823
Because one of the most important contributors to change and personal growth is the therapeutic relationship, it can make finding the "right" therapist a very important step in the process.
Our approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, strengths-based, and empowerment-focused. We each come to you with specialized training and experience guided by the belief that you hold the tools to ease distress and become the best version of yourself. Our goal is to offer the space to support your therapeutic goals and overall personal growth.
Because one of the most important contributors to change and personal growth is the therapeutic relationship, it can make finding the "right" therapist a very important step in the process.
Our approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, strengths-based, and empowerment-focused. We each come to you with specialized training and experience guided by the belief that you hold the tools to ease distress and become the best version of yourself. Our goal is to offer the space to support your therapeutic goals and overall personal growth.
I'm passionate about working with adults, teens and couples struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life changes.
Are you stuck in anxious negative thought, emotion or behavioral patterns? Are you hoping to provide meaning to your life and relationships? I am here to help you through the process of healing. My goal for each client is to provide hope and support while facilitating the therapeutic process.
I'm passionate about working with adults, teens and couples struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life changes.
Are you stuck in anxious negative thought, emotion or behavioral patterns? Are you hoping to provide meaning to your life and relationships? I am here to help you through the process of healing. My goal for each client is to provide hope and support while facilitating the therapeutic process.
Individuals, couples and groups.
Are you looking for change in your life? Do you feel 'stuck'? Do you want to break old habits, or start something new? Are you held back by dead end relationships, or jobs, or just having a hard time getting traction to do what you want to do in life? I can help you with that.
Individuals, couples and groups.
Are you looking for change in your life? Do you feel 'stuck'? Do you want to break old habits, or start something new? Are you held back by dead end relationships, or jobs, or just having a hard time getting traction to do what you want to do in life? I can help you with that.
Philip Gamber
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
East Lansing, MI 48823
I work with couples.
I have been in private clinical practice for 22 years. I have specifically trained to work with children, adolescents, young adults and older adults. My time is spent fairly equally working with mental health and substance abuse issues. Likewise, I have chosen to not focus on one specific age group, finding it to be more satisfying to see various aged people. I spend the most time with young adults, from ages of 16-26. I enjoy working with couples; though challenging, I can often offer a safe place for them to listen to one another.
I work with couples.
I have been in private clinical practice for 22 years. I have specifically trained to work with children, adolescents, young adults and older adults. My time is spent fairly equally working with mental health and substance abuse issues. Likewise, I have chosen to not focus on one specific age group, finding it to be more satisfying to see various aged people. I spend the most time with young adults, from ages of 16-26. I enjoy working with couples; though challenging, I can often offer a safe place for them to listen to one another.
I believe that healing and growth arise from a deep understanding of both personal and relational dynamics. I work with couples and individuals in East Lansing, Michigan as a professional counselor (LLPC) and marriage and family therapist (LLMFT). By addressing the psychological, spiritual, and systemic layers of human experience, clients become empowered to achieve greater harmony, self-awareness, and relational fulfillment. Together we will explore the complex web of relationships and systemic influences impacting you and work to repair wounds that traumatic experiences and challenging relationships can create.
I believe that healing and growth arise from a deep understanding of both personal and relational dynamics. I work with couples and individuals in East Lansing, Michigan as a professional counselor (LLPC) and marriage and family therapist (LLMFT). By addressing the psychological, spiritual, and systemic layers of human experience, clients become empowered to achieve greater harmony, self-awareness, and relational fulfillment. Together we will explore the complex web of relationships and systemic influences impacting you and work to repair wounds that traumatic experiences and challenging relationships can create.
My purpose is collaborative as I come along side others, much like a hiking partner who travels a section of the trail with a friend.
Each person's life has incredible value. The problem for many is that they fail to see and or recognize their worth and potential. The good news is that regardless of one's circumstances, or problems, change is always possible. It is ultimately up to us to decide who we will be, and what kind of mark we want to make in this world. As a counselor, I see value in each person, and partner with them to help them discover new ways of thinking, acting and believing.
My purpose is collaborative as I come along side others, much like a hiking partner who travels a section of the trail with a friend.
Each person's life has incredible value. The problem for many is that they fail to see and or recognize their worth and potential. The good news is that regardless of one's circumstances, or problems, change is always possible. It is ultimately up to us to decide who we will be, and what kind of mark we want to make in this world. As a counselor, I see value in each person, and partner with them to help them discover new ways of thinking, acting and believing.
Rebekah (Becky) Cox
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Lansing, MI 48823
I work with adults, couples, and older teens.
Going to counseling is difficult, and finding the right therapist can seem overwhelming. Anxiety, depression, unfulfilling relationships, conflict, and high levels of stress disrupt your life. It is my goal to walk alongside my clients on their journey to feeling whole. Building a positive relationship with your therapist is a big part of making the changes you want. I will listen to you without judgment, help you navigate through rough waters, and give you the tools you need to see that positive change.
I work with adults, couples, and older teens.
Going to counseling is difficult, and finding the right therapist can seem overwhelming. Anxiety, depression, unfulfilling relationships, conflict, and high levels of stress disrupt your life. It is my goal to walk alongside my clients on their journey to feeling whole. Building a positive relationship with your therapist is a big part of making the changes you want. I will listen to you without judgment, help you navigate through rough waters, and give you the tools you need to see that positive change.
Individual adults, couples and families are an important part of my practice.
Welcome prospective clients! Are you or your child having trouble performing at work or school? Having personal or peer problems? Creating a comfortable setting for clients is of utmost importance to me. When clients feel safe, we are able to form an authentic relationship of trust that leads to creative and collaborative problem-solving. The intention of therapy is always a more productive, less stressful and peaceful life. Treatment strategies are person-centered and warm-hearted, tailored to each person's unique personality, development, needs and goals.
Individual adults, couples and families are an important part of my practice.
Welcome prospective clients! Are you or your child having trouble performing at work or school? Having personal or peer problems? Creating a comfortable setting for clients is of utmost importance to me. When clients feel safe, we are able to form an authentic relationship of trust that leads to creative and collaborative problem-solving. The intention of therapy is always a more productive, less stressful and peaceful life. Treatment strategies are person-centered and warm-hearted, tailored to each person's unique personality, development, needs and goals.
Rosie Gollapalli
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LLMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Lansing, MI 48823
I am a limited license marriage and family therapist providing care for individuals, couples and families.
When people look at you, it looks like you have it all, but life feels painful. You are successful, driven, and dependable. You have worked so hard to create the life of your dreams, but it feels like life is falling apart. Your marriage maybe falling apart or your important relationships strained. Something has to change because living this way is not working. You have tried to follow the rules and do everything by the book. You have tried to keep everyone happy. Yet, it all feels lost. You can’t go on like this. This is not what you want for your life. You are at the end of your rope, and it’s time for a change.
I am a limited license marriage and family therapist providing care for individuals, couples and families.
When people look at you, it looks like you have it all, but life feels painful. You are successful, driven, and dependable. You have worked so hard to create the life of your dreams, but it feels like life is falling apart. Your marriage maybe falling apart or your important relationships strained. Something has to change because living this way is not working. You have tried to follow the rules and do everything by the book. You have tried to keep everyone happy. Yet, it all feels lost. You can’t go on like this. This is not what you want for your life. You are at the end of your rope, and it’s time for a change.
LooGen Seah-McCrea
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
East Lansing, MI 48823
Waitlist for new clients
I enjoy working with adolescents and adults (both individuals and couples), helping them find relief from depression, anxiety, grief, life-stage transitions, as well as family and intimate relationship problems. I like helping my clients figure out how to reduce the impact of anxiety, stress, or depression on their lives and take steps to safeguard their mental health. It is a privilege to watch my clients grow and heal, investing in themselves as they work toward overcoming their environmental, psychological challenges and other problems that hold them back from leading more peaceful and fulfilling lives.
I enjoy working with adolescents and adults (both individuals and couples), helping them find relief from depression, anxiety, grief, life-stage transitions, as well as family and intimate relationship problems. I like helping my clients figure out how to reduce the impact of anxiety, stress, or depression on their lives and take steps to safeguard their mental health. It is a privilege to watch my clients grow and heal, investing in themselves as they work toward overcoming their environmental, psychological challenges and other problems that hold them back from leading more peaceful and fulfilling lives.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CAADC, CCS, CPS
Verified Verified
East Lansing, MI 48823
Our goal in life is to be loved. We are remembered for how we make people feel. My goal as a therapist is to help families, couples and individuals with communication, coping and relationship skills to create a life that is this as loving and connected as possible. I have specialized in substance abuse for years. This has given me insight into abandonment issues, the need to escape to create emotional distance in relationships and how these types of patterns play out in relationships. My strengths are helping people to reconnect to their purpose in life and finding meaning in the relationships in their lives and rebuilding trust.
Our goal in life is to be loved. We are remembered for how we make people feel. My goal as a therapist is to help families, couples and individuals with communication, coping and relationship skills to create a life that is this as loving and connected as possible. I have specialized in substance abuse for years. This has given me insight into abandonment issues, the need to escape to create emotional distance in relationships and how these types of patterns play out in relationships. My strengths are helping people to reconnect to their purpose in life and finding meaning in the relationships in their lives and rebuilding trust.
Ustina Shives
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Lansing, MI 48823 (Online Only)
Finding a counselor can be a challenge, but with me, counseling is a personal journey. I take the time to listen and am honored to be trusted with your stories. My goal is to make sure all clients feel seen, heard, and held. I specialize in helping adult individuals and couples tackle negative cycles, improve boundaries, and relationships, navigate life transitions, and manage anxiety and depression. Let's embark on this journey together!
Finding a counselor can be a challenge, but with me, counseling is a personal journey. I take the time to listen and am honored to be trusted with your stories. My goal is to make sure all clients feel seen, heard, and held. I specialize in helping adult individuals and couples tackle negative cycles, improve boundaries, and relationships, navigate life transitions, and manage anxiety and depression. Let's embark on this journey together!
Sara B Dupuis
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LP, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
East Lansing, MI 48823
Waitlist for new clients
Relationships play an important role in our everyday lives. When relationships get off track, it can be so overwhelming. As such, I work with individuals, couples, and families to help heal the hurts and the pain of relational dynamics as well as trauma.
Relationships play an important role in our everyday lives. When relationships get off track, it can be so overwhelming. As such, I work with individuals, couples, and families to help heal the hurts and the pain of relational dynamics as well as trauma.
Beth A McWhorter
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Lansing, MI 48823 (Online Only)
Communications coaching, assessment, diagnosis, depression, anxiety, Relationship issues.
(Primarily, practice hours are Mon-Thur afternoons). Life challenges us all. One in four adults experience a mental health issue over the course of life. With my considerable experience, I excel at assessment and diagnosis of mental health and substance abuse issues and challenges. My short-term therapy approach will help you start where you want to start and guide you in a nonjudgmental way toward your healthy self and finding your true and unique voice. Referrals as needed. I am very accepting and compassionate, but direct when necessary. Together we will move you toward wellness and wholeness.
Communications coaching, assessment, diagnosis, depression, anxiety, Relationship issues.
(Primarily, practice hours are Mon-Thur afternoons). Life challenges us all. One in four adults experience a mental health issue over the course of life. With my considerable experience, I excel at assessment and diagnosis of mental health and substance abuse issues and challenges. My short-term therapy approach will help you start where you want to start and guide you in a nonjudgmental way toward your healthy self and finding your true and unique voice. Referrals as needed. I am very accepting and compassionate, but direct when necessary. Together we will move you toward wellness and wholeness.
Maureen Fabiano
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP
Verified Verified
East Lansing, MI 48823
Waitlist for new clients
I would like the opportunity to join with you while you are facing challenging times, so you can have more of the life you want with less emotional discomfort and distress. I will provide a safe, nonjudgmental professional relationship. I will carefully listen, provide knowledgeable feedback, and collaboratively work with you toward your desired goal or goals. I have many years of therapy experience. I primarily work with individuals and some couples.
I would like the opportunity to join with you while you are facing challenging times, so you can have more of the life you want with less emotional discomfort and distress. I will provide a safe, nonjudgmental professional relationship. I will carefully listen, provide knowledgeable feedback, and collaboratively work with you toward your desired goal or goals. I have many years of therapy experience. I primarily work with individuals and some couples.
Paul Tassie
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
East Lansing, MI 48823 (Online Only)
Hello! Hi! I'm a licensed therapist with 11 years of expertise and experience providing services in California and Michigan. I received my Masters from Antioch University, Los Angeles. I help young adults, adults and couples struggling with depression, anxiety, fatigue and any one of a variety of other challenges. Clients who engage in sessions realize less worry, sadness and stress. The goal is for you to have an improved experience of living and better relationships with yourself and others.
Hello! Hi! I'm a licensed therapist with 11 years of expertise and experience providing services in California and Michigan. I received my Masters from Antioch University, Los Angeles. I help young adults, adults and couples struggling with depression, anxiety, fatigue and any one of a variety of other challenges. Clients who engage in sessions realize less worry, sadness and stress. The goal is for you to have an improved experience of living and better relationships with yourself and others.
People are sometimes challenged by turbulent emotions, transitions, losses or chronic mood issues. The day to day experience of emotional distress or an underlying sense of uneasiness affect vitality and are difficult to endure over time. Verbal dialogue within a relationship designed for you to freely express yourself, explore feelings and discover unconscious factors impacting you describes the change process of psychotherapy. I have seen many individuals over the years not only have symptom relief but find new paths while shedding patterns of disabling emotions, thoughts and behavior.
People are sometimes challenged by turbulent emotions, transitions, losses or chronic mood issues. The day to day experience of emotional distress or an underlying sense of uneasiness affect vitality and are difficult to endure over time. Verbal dialogue within a relationship designed for you to freely express yourself, explore feelings and discover unconscious factors impacting you describes the change process of psychotherapy. I have seen many individuals over the years not only have symptom relief but find new paths while shedding patterns of disabling emotions, thoughts and behavior.
Indira Vazgec
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW-C, CAADC
Verified Verified
East Lansing, MI 48823 (Online Only)
“It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.” I believe that therapy is a mutual process between the client and the therapist. In your day-to-day life it may be difficult to find someone who truly listens closely and non-judgementaly to what you are saying. You may experience a buildup of emotions and stress that takes a toll on your health and prevents you from being your best self. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is build on trust and respect.
“It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.” I believe that therapy is a mutual process between the client and the therapist. In your day-to-day life it may be difficult to find someone who truly listens closely and non-judgementaly to what you are saying. You may experience a buildup of emotions and stress that takes a toll on your health and prevents you from being your best self. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is build on trust and respect.
Tele-therapy Online - Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Michigan. I help individuals, couples, teens, and families move forward in ways that reflect their goals. My passion as a counselor is to get at the root of the problem and focus on life-enhancing strategies. I utilize cognitive behavioral and client-centered based treatment approaches. I work with all clients with a team-based approach. I assist individuals in learning effective coping tools and stress management techniques, communication strategies and to develop support systems. My experience also includes workforce coaching and teaching.
Tele-therapy Online - Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Michigan. I help individuals, couples, teens, and families move forward in ways that reflect their goals. My passion as a counselor is to get at the root of the problem and focus on life-enhancing strategies. I utilize cognitive behavioral and client-centered based treatment approaches. I work with all clients with a team-based approach. I assist individuals in learning effective coping tools and stress management techniques, communication strategies and to develop support systems. My experience also includes workforce coaching and teaching.
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.