Imago Therapists in East Lansing, MI
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.
Philip Gamber
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
East Lansing, MI 48823
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 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.
Shawn Johnson
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Lansing, MI 48823 (Online Only)
Are you seeking emotional support for yourself, your marriage or family? 'Sometimes feel caught in destructive conflicts with those you love? Are you or someone close to you impacted by a serious medical diagnosis? Or have you lost a beloved person in your life? These experiences and many others, can lead us to feel devastated or out of control. Therapy as a strength building relationship in which we explore your most challenging life stories with privacy, compassion and without judgment. When we meet, I'll invite you to set aside your day to day stressors and focus on new ways to improve your life.
Are you seeking emotional support for yourself, your marriage or family? 'Sometimes feel caught in destructive conflicts with those you love? Are you or someone close to you impacted by a serious medical diagnosis? Or have you lost a beloved person in your life? These experiences and many others, can lead us to feel devastated or out of control. Therapy as a strength building relationship in which we explore your most challenging life stories with privacy, compassion and without judgment. When we meet, I'll invite you to set aside your day to day stressors and focus on new ways to improve your life.
Serene Pathways Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
East Lansing, MI 48823
Have you experienced a situation or an event that has caused you emotional pain and a loss of self? Does it interfere with the way you want to live? Everyone experiences emotional trauma whether little or big. Psychological trauma is defined as an emotional wound that creates distress or a disruption in your life. I specialize in helping others through the traumas of their life. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30+ years of experience. My overall passion is to encourage, empower and support others as they follow the journey of their heart.
Have you experienced a situation or an event that has caused you emotional pain and a loss of self? Does it interfere with the way you want to live? Everyone experiences emotional trauma whether little or big. Psychological trauma is defined as an emotional wound that creates distress or a disruption in your life. I specialize in helping others through the traumas of their life. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30+ years of experience. My overall passion is to encourage, empower and support others as they follow the journey of their heart.
Rebecca Seidemann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
East Lansing, MI 48823
Now Taking New Clients. I currently accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, and out-of-pocket payment for services. Let's work with your brain, not against it! I can help you make sense of how your mind works and why it does what it does. Our sessions will focus on getting you closer to the life you want using psychoeducation on cognitive science, techniques from evidence-based therapies (primarily DBT, ACT, CBT, IFS "parts work"), and your unique expertise on your own experience. We'll be a great match if you are ready for something in your life to change and you're open to working together to find new strategies to achieve that.
Now Taking New Clients. I currently accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, and out-of-pocket payment for services. Let's work with your brain, not against it! I can help you make sense of how your mind works and why it does what it does. Our sessions will focus on getting you closer to the life you want using psychoeducation on cognitive science, techniques from evidence-based therapies (primarily DBT, ACT, CBT, IFS "parts work"), and your unique expertise on your own experience. We'll be a great match if you are ready for something in your life to change and you're open to working together to find new strategies to achieve that.
Candace Johnson-Mason
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, CFRC
Verified Verified
East Lansing, MI 48823
Courage begins with showing up and allowing ourselves to be seen - Brene Brown. Therapy is a gradual process that can be challenging. It takes courage to take the first step in seeking help and to be open to new ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving. Therapy involves collaborative work to help clients envision and achieve their therapeutic goals. I specialize in treating complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, obsessive-compulsive disorder, life-stage adjustment, and relationship issues. I am a Certified First Responder Counselor.
Courage begins with showing up and allowing ourselves to be seen - Brene Brown. Therapy is a gradual process that can be challenging. It takes courage to take the first step in seeking help and to be open to new ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving. Therapy involves collaborative work to help clients envision and achieve their therapeutic goals. I specialize in treating complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, obsessive-compulsive disorder, life-stage adjustment, and relationship issues. I am a Certified First Responder Counselor.
Sandra Bergfeld
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
East Lansing, MI 48823
HAVE YOU LOST YOUR INNER LIGHT?! If so I can help you get it back! I've compassionately guided many people of all ages and all walks of life through their struggles. Innerlight Counseling Services LLC is the culmination of years of traditional therapy techniques coupled with holistic perspectives and practices. My ultimate goal is to help my clients remember their inner strengths and achieve well-being. I strive to educate my clients on the many factors that can influence their symptoms, give them tools to manage or extinguish their symptoms, support them in the maintenance of their health and ultimately find their INNER LIGHT.
HAVE YOU LOST YOUR INNER LIGHT?! If so I can help you get it back! I've compassionately guided many people of all ages and all walks of life through their struggles. Innerlight Counseling Services LLC is the culmination of years of traditional therapy techniques coupled with holistic perspectives and practices. My ultimate goal is to help my clients remember their inner strengths and achieve well-being. I strive to educate my clients on the many factors that can influence their symptoms, give them tools to manage or extinguish their symptoms, support them in the maintenance of their health and ultimately find their INNER LIGHT.
Jazmin Guy-Wallace
Counselor, MA, LLPC, LLMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Lansing, MI 48823 (Online Only)
Do you know who you are? Outside of your roles and responsibilities, who are you? What does your inner voice sound like? What do you need right now? What thoughts keep you up at night? What are your values? These are some of the questions that help allow you to build self-trust and create clarity in your life. I am here to guide, encourage and highlight what I see to help you come to clear solutions. My experience lies in working with individuals who are struggling with adjusting to life changes or balancing new roles/identities. I am honest and direct, allowing us to get to the root of your issue, trauma, or grief more effectively.
Do you know who you are? Outside of your roles and responsibilities, who are you? What does your inner voice sound like? What do you need right now? What thoughts keep you up at night? What are your values? These are some of the questions that help allow you to build self-trust and create clarity in your life. I am here to guide, encourage and highlight what I see to help you come to clear solutions. My experience lies in working with individuals who are struggling with adjusting to life changes or balancing new roles/identities. I am honest and direct, allowing us to get to the root of your issue, trauma, or grief more effectively.
Dr. Travis Knight
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC
Verified Verified
East Lansing, MI 48823 (Online Only)
PTSD sucks. It keeps you up at night, makes it hard to relax even on the weekends and drains the happiness out of life. No matter how hard you try you can't help feeling triggered and jumpy. It can make you feel ticked off at the smallest things. You might be withdrawing from others and wanting to shut down because you're losing hope it'll get better. This can lead to depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems and more. If it feels like you're going through the motions and barely holding it together, you're in the right place. Helping trauma survivors is my passion.
PTSD sucks. It keeps you up at night, makes it hard to relax even on the weekends and drains the happiness out of life. No matter how hard you try you can't help feeling triggered and jumpy. It can make you feel ticked off at the smallest things. You might be withdrawing from others and wanting to shut down because you're losing hope it'll get better. This can lead to depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems and more. If it feels like you're going through the motions and barely holding it together, you're in the right place. Helping trauma survivors is my passion.
Pilar A Monta
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, ACSW, IMAGO
Verified Verified
East Lansing, MI 48823
Cara C Vealey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
East Lansing, MI 48823
Not accepting new clients
Many of the adults/teens that I work with are dealing with anxiety, low self-esteem, and/or PTSD. Others may be struggling in their relationships, or grieving a loss. Some are seeking to learn new coping skills or healthy communication methods, while some are involved in toxic relationships and are looking for support to help process and navigate how to improve their boundaries. These conditions and experiences often leave us living in either the future or the past, affect our relationships, impact how we deal with everyday life, and prevent us from living the lives we wish for ourselves.
Many of the adults/teens that I work with are dealing with anxiety, low self-esteem, and/or PTSD. Others may be struggling in their relationships, or grieving a loss. Some are seeking to learn new coping skills or healthy communication methods, while some are involved in toxic relationships and are looking for support to help process and navigate how to improve their boundaries. These conditions and experiences often leave us living in either the future or the past, affect our relationships, impact how we deal with everyday life, and prevent us from living the lives we wish for ourselves.
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Amy Henson
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, Life, Coach
Verified Verified
Okemos, MI 48864 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I believe in creating a therapeutic environment based on genuineness, unconditional acceptance, and empathetic understanding. I utilize an integrative theoretical approach based on the individual needs of my clients. I have experience working with clients in areas including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, divorce, relationship issues, trauma, and life-transitions, in individual, couples, and group settings. I am trained in EMDR and couples therapy. Clients have said they feel I am "easy to talk to," understanding and insightful.
I believe in creating a therapeutic environment based on genuineness, unconditional acceptance, and empathetic understanding. I utilize an integrative theoretical approach based on the individual needs of my clients. I have experience working with clients in areas including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, divorce, relationship issues, trauma, and life-transitions, in individual, couples, and group settings. I am trained in EMDR and couples therapy. Clients have said they feel I am "easy to talk to," understanding and insightful.
Quies Christian Counseling Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Holt, MI 48842
We (Ben and Taylora Bookie) are a husband and wife team who share a common vision to minister to individuals, couples, and families who need support and encouragement in any area of their lives. We love God and we love people, and out of this love we want to come alongside others to promote wellness and health in all areas of life.
We (Ben and Taylora Bookie) are a husband and wife team who share a common vision to minister to individuals, couples, and families who need support and encouragement in any area of their lives. We love God and we love people, and out of this love we want to come alongside others to promote wellness and health in all areas of life.
Dr. Tristan McBain
Counselor, PhD, LPC, LMFT, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lansing, MI 48901 (Online Only)
Are you tired of feeling frustrated or hurt in your relationship? Do you have the same argument over and over with your partner but yet things never seem to change? You may blame each other or speak with sarcasm or defensiveness when you talk. It's easier sometimes to just avoid the hard conversations but then the problem never gets solved and you're left feeling unheard. Maybe you walk on eggshells because you can't be honest about your true feelings. Or perhaps your connection has grown stale over time and the passion just isn't there anymore. You'd love to have deeper emotional intimacy and exciting sex with the one you love.
Are you tired of feeling frustrated or hurt in your relationship? Do you have the same argument over and over with your partner but yet things never seem to change? You may blame each other or speak with sarcasm or defensiveness when you talk. It's easier sometimes to just avoid the hard conversations but then the problem never gets solved and you're left feeling unheard. Maybe you walk on eggshells because you can't be honest about your true feelings. Or perhaps your connection has grown stale over time and the passion just isn't there anymore. You'd love to have deeper emotional intimacy and exciting sex with the one you love.
Matthew Mosley, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Okemos, MI 48864
Matthew Mosley, MA, LPC, received his master’s degree in Professional Counseling at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Matthew has years of combined experience working with Teens, Men, Woman, and Couples. Matthew’s therapeutic approach is customized to the personality and presenting needs of his clients. Matthew is a passionate, caring, professional who focuses on helping clients achieve their personal and/or relational goals. I offer a non-judgmental approach to doing therapy and strive towards your treatment goals to help increase communications and rebuild trust/respect.
Matthew Mosley, MA, LPC, received his master’s degree in Professional Counseling at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Matthew has years of combined experience working with Teens, Men, Woman, and Couples. Matthew’s therapeutic approach is customized to the personality and presenting needs of his clients. Matthew is a passionate, caring, professional who focuses on helping clients achieve their personal and/or relational goals. I offer a non-judgmental approach to doing therapy and strive towards your treatment goals to help increase communications and rebuild trust/respect.
Growth Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lansing, MI 48910
Issues that you are struggling with are unique and deeply personal to you. Counseling can be a powerful tool to help you understand and overcome challenges in your life.
Issues that you are struggling with are unique and deeply personal to you. Counseling can be a powerful tool to help you understand and overcome challenges in your life.
The Wellness Institute of Michigan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
Okemos, MI 48864
If you would like help with issues regarding daily life, work, family, blended families, academics, life decisions, gender identity we can help. If you have feelings of fatigue, worry, and being overwhelmed we can assist you. We operate a group practice with several therapists in three locations. In your initial call to us we listen carefully to understand what your needs are and then match you with the best method of treatment and therapist to help you. We understand that calling for counseling is an important choice and offer excellent customer service to facilitate the process. We provide highly professional services in a peaceful setting.
If you would like help with issues regarding daily life, work, family, blended families, academics, life decisions, gender identity we can help. If you have feelings of fatigue, worry, and being overwhelmed we can assist you. We operate a group practice with several therapists in three locations. In your initial call to us we listen carefully to understand what your needs are and then match you with the best method of treatment and therapist to help you. We understand that calling for counseling is an important choice and offer excellent customer service to facilitate the process. We provide highly professional services in a peaceful setting.
Trish A Mairet
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LLMFT
Verified Verified
Okemos, MI 48805 (Online Only)
Are you longing for deeper emotional connections with your partner or loved ones? If you're in Michigan and dealing with tension in your relationships, challenges at work, or family conflicts, you deserve the opportunity to break down the barriers that are holding you back. Together, we’ll explore your emotions and communication patterns to help you rebuild bridges, open the channels of understanding, and restore balance in your life. If you’ve been experiencing emotional pain, discomfort, or distance in your relationships, there is hope.
Are you longing for deeper emotional connections with your partner or loved ones? If you're in Michigan and dealing with tension in your relationships, challenges at work, or family conflicts, you deserve the opportunity to break down the barriers that are holding you back. Together, we’ll explore your emotions and communication patterns to help you rebuild bridges, open the channels of understanding, and restore balance in your life. If you’ve been experiencing emotional pain, discomfort, or distance in your relationships, there is hope.
I believe that therapy is the client and therapist coming together to work as a team; you are the expert of your life and I have the knowledge and tools to help you master your life in whatever way you desire. I value cognitive behavioral and reality therapy to give my clients the realistic tools to help them grab hold of their lives again and feel hope for their futures. Since becoming a therapist, I have worked mostly with trauma, abuse, personality disorders and marital/communication concerns. I have a heart for teaching people healthy boundaries and communication no matter the mental health concern.
I believe that therapy is the client and therapist coming together to work as a team; you are the expert of your life and I have the knowledge and tools to help you master your life in whatever way you desire. I value cognitive behavioral and reality therapy to give my clients the realistic tools to help them grab hold of their lives again and feel hope for their futures. Since becoming a therapist, I have worked mostly with trauma, abuse, personality disorders and marital/communication concerns. I have a heart for teaching people healthy boundaries and communication no matter the mental health concern.
Online Therapists
Ray Brandon
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LLC, NCC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
With a "come what may, we will be together" mindset, I use EFT, Gottman, Imago Therapy, The Attachment-Focused Betrayal Model, and CBT to guide clients forward.
The most important relationships in our lives can often feel the most challenging. Clients who come to me often feel "stuck" in their relationships with a spouse or family member. They seek guidance on how to strengthen their connections, foster closeness, and reduce conflict.
With a "come what may, we will be together" mindset, I use EFT, Gottman, Imago Therapy, The Attachment-Focused Betrayal Model, and CBT to guide clients forward.
The most important relationships in our lives can often feel the most challenging. Clients who come to me often feel "stuck" in their relationships with a spouse or family member. They seek guidance on how to strengthen their connections, foster closeness, and reduce conflict.
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How does Imago therapy work?
Imago relationship therapy is a form of couples counseling meant to help partners address conflict, communication problems, and related issues. Imago sessions typically involve couples sitting facing each other and participating in guided conversations. Therapy will also involve exercises such as re-imagining one’s partner as a wounded child; re-romanticizing a relationship through appreciation, surprises, and even gift-giving and restructuring frustrations by transforming complaints into requests. The ultimate goal is to re-envision the relationship as a source of safety and happiness.
What is the Imago method?
A core technique of Imago therapy is the Imago dialogue, in which partners learn to avoid hurtful statements and establish ways to interact based on each having equal space and power. In the dialogue, partners take turns as the “sender,” who shares their thoughts, and the “receiver.” The receiver is asked to “mirror,” or paraphrase, what their partner has said, without response or rebuttal, and then validate their statements, acknowledging understanding even if they do not personally agree with it. Finally, the receiver displays empathy by stating what they imagine the other is feeling, and showing appreciation for it.
How long does Imago therapy take?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for Imago therapy. After becoming comfortable with a therapist and the core techniques of Imago coaching, some couples quickly make progress, but most should expect sessions to extend for months, encompassing at least 12 to 20 sessions, along with extensive “homework” from their therapist.
Does Imago therapy work?
There is limited empirical evidence to support the benefits of Imago therapy, but some smaller studies suggest that it does help couples, at least in the short-term. A 2017 study found that marital satisfaction increased significantly after couples completed 12 sessions of Imago therapy, and remained higher for some time after that, but did not always result in “complete recovery.” Other studies found greater empathy and fewer feelings of relationship burnout in couples after therapy. Some research suggests that Imago therapy can aid individuals as well as couples; people with ADHD in particular may benefit from the development of communication, self-control, and listening skills that form the basis of the technique.