Relationship Issues Therapists in East Lansing, MI

Are you really bad at icebreakers? Or feel like a bundle of nerves when interacting with others? Even seeing people you like might elicit a feeling of dread. Dread of talking, dread of going to see them, dread of even getting ready to leave the house. A lot of our thoughts and feelings don’t always make sense. They don’t always match what we think we should be doing. We love these people, but we don’t want to go. Maybe you show up to work everyday, but you hate your job. Maybe your interaction with someone made you vey angry, even if it seems like it’s not a big deal.

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.

I have worked in the Mental Health field for over 15 years on a full and part-time basis. I am passionate about working with people to discover, build and strengthen skills to create a healthy mind and healthy relationships. Life can present opportunities for personal growth that often feel painful or confusing. I believe in providing a compassionate, hopeful, informed objective position to support you as you work through life stress, trauma or personal challenges.

I am a licensed psychotherapist who works with adults and teens. Through my many years of experience, I have learned that people can empower themselves to become happy, healthy and productive. To this end, I use a variety of techniques including insight oriented therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectic therapy and other evidence based approaches to assist people in living the life that they truly desire.

Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted or stuck by life circumstances? I provide a welcoming environment and over 35 years of professional experience, skill and knowledge to support you in making changes. Whether you have a specific concern or want to explore life's big questions, I can help you clarify goals and take the steps to achieve them. I work with anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting and family conflict. I work with individuals age 18 and up and help teens and their families

Offering telehealth and in office services. I have worked with children, adults, couples and families from various backgrounds for over twenty years. I believe in helping people overcome obstacles that are holding them back from being happy, healthy and living their best lives. Everyone faces difficult times in their lives and could benefit from working through those hard times in therapy. Although therapy can be difficult, I believe that building a trusting relationship between therapist and client is key in making it successful and fostering change.

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.

Welcome! Most of my clients express feeling heard & hopeful after our first session. I believe a strong client-therapist connection is crucial in therapy. Finding the right therapist can be challenging and my goal is to make that process as comfortable as possible. It is natural to feel overwhelmed by life at times. Together we will create a personalized treatment plan with a focus on the whole person (mind and body), as every person & experience is unique. I utilize a strengths-based approach to help people identify what they are already doing well, and help them see & build on that potential. Small changes can make a big impact.

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.

**TELEHEALTH THERAPY AVAILABLE** In response to the COVID-19 Crisis, you can access a safe, secure, and HIPAA-compliant therapy appointment from the safety and security of your home. We are living in very difficult and unprecedented times. Uncertainty, depression and heightened anxieties can leave us feeling overwhelmed. Life doesn't come with an instructional manual and we can feel hopeless and helpless in struggling to manage our emotions, relationships and careers. Having someone in your corner for support and judgement free therapeutic solutions can make all the difference. You don't have to do it alone.

I believe all clients possess the solutions to their problems. Therapy is a place to discover these solutions and find new ways of thinking, behaving, and feeling. Working from a systemic and insight-oriented perspective, I help clients achieve a better sense of awareness that can alter behavior and functioning. As a client-focused therapist, I strongly value the therapeutic relationship. Whether the focus is to alleviate current stress or understand life-long issues, I provide a safe, supportive, and compassionate space that allows us to develop a collaborative relationship to work towards achieving the goals of the client.

Accepting telehealth clients! Therapy is a personal and unique experience. You don't have to meet a specific criteria to benefit from having support. Whether you’re struggling with emotional pain, relationship issues/drama, anxiety/depression or major life transitions at work or home; my mission is to make sure that you feel heard, empowered, and supported. You don't have to manage these challenges alone! No matter what issue, concern, or situation you’re experiencing you have the ability to grow, heal and change while you gain a better understanding of your thoughts or feelings navigating through your own life journey.

My passion for counseling stems from wanting to help each person learn to achieve their “Best Life”, using a person-centered approach with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I strongly believe that each person “Lives what they know” and sometimes may struggle to change without help, and I want to help each person effect that change within their lives. I offer clients deep empathic listening, nonjudgmental acceptance, and therapeutic genuineness. My goal as a therapist is to create a comfortable, collaborative relationship with my clients, and provide a safe place to help each client evaluate their concerns.

If you are seeking a doctoral-level psychologist with 34+ years experience, and expertise in working with ethnically, racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse populations of young adults, adults, couples & families, experiencing difficult life-transition, career-vocational, mental health, emotional, religious / spiritual, psychological & behavioral issues, including grief, loss, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, or problems with decision-making, overthinking, self-esteem, and addictions. - please give me a call.

I hold a space of hope, peace and non-judgement for clients to get in touch with all parts of who they are and to build their strongest, kindest and most compassionate selves. I find this allows clients to have the tools to alleviate suffering in themselves, their couples and families. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, And Experiential Therapy. I work with children, teenagers, adults, couples and families. I come alongside clients while they recognize their strengths, identify their values and work towards their goals. I believe therapy is sacred, hard work and can be fun and life changing.

Reaching out for the first time and/or starting with a new therapist can be hard and even scary. Today you are one step closer to a new you where you can function better in your day-to-day life, feel empowered, manage stress, heal from traumas, and improve your relationships with others. As your therapist, it is my goal to provide a safe, judgment free, supportive space where we can work together to identify and address what is causing your emotional pain, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, academic/work distress, adjustment concerns, trauma, and/or grief.

Life is full of challenges, which I view as opportunities for growth and learning. I join alongside clients age 17+ who are facing a wide range of issues including: navigating life transitions, interpersonal relationship conflicts, academic or professional challenges, adjusting to changes at home or in the family structure, exposure to abuse or neglect, establishing boundaries in relationships, healing from past trauma, and navigating grief and loss. We are all on our own journeys and I welcome the opportunity to join you on yours.

“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.

I believe that when a person experiences trauma or life stressors, it can be quite common for life to feel as though it is unraveling. I take pride in bringing healing to people who have been through trauma/stressful experiences. My job is to help my clients who include adults, children and families to find healthy perceptions of themselves, different coping skills and a new found strength within themselves to take on the world and thrive. I know no single approach is the right one for every individual so I am trained in a range of modalities.