Female Therapists in Ionia, MI
Candy L Straubel-Sower
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW , CAADC
Verified Verified
Ionia, MI 48846
Candy is a Clinical Licensed Master Social Worker and a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, operating in the mental health field for over 20 years. Specializing in trauma recovery and substance abuse, she works extensively with a diverse population of children, adolescents, adults, foster care/adoption, and families. In addition, she facilitates both groups and individual therapy for all types of addictions. Candy also provides training to schools and agencies on the basics of trauma and affects it has on the developing brain.
Candy is a Clinical Licensed Master Social Worker and a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, operating in the mental health field for over 20 years. Specializing in trauma recovery and substance abuse, she works extensively with a diverse population of children, adolescents, adults, foster care/adoption, and families. In addition, she facilitates both groups and individual therapy for all types of addictions. Candy also provides training to schools and agencies on the basics of trauma and affects it has on the developing brain.
The approach is practical and strongly influenced by many years in the nursing field, working with young families, women, and foster children in the refugee population.
Finding a happy and productive life is the counseling goal by noticing areas where change can facilitate healing, improving friend and family connectedness, and highlighting purpose and personal fulfillment.
The approach is practical and strongly influenced by many years in the nursing field, working with young families, women, and foster children in the refugee population.
Finding a happy and productive life is the counseling goal by noticing areas where change can facilitate healing, improving friend and family connectedness, and highlighting purpose and personal fulfillment.
You found yourself struggling to cope with intense feelings of depression, anxiety, and past trauma. You find that you don't enjoy the things you're doing and don’t even know who you are when you look in the mirror. You feel hopeless and trapped in this cycle of avoiding your feelings, pleasing other people, and spending all your time trying to be enough. Wondering why you can never just be yourself. You wonder if things will ever change. You find that typical talk therapy does not help, like there is a missing piece to the puzzle. Through somatic and holistic approaches we can address the underlying feelings of not feeling safe.
You found yourself struggling to cope with intense feelings of depression, anxiety, and past trauma. You find that you don't enjoy the things you're doing and don’t even know who you are when you look in the mirror. You feel hopeless and trapped in this cycle of avoiding your feelings, pleasing other people, and spending all your time trying to be enough. Wondering why you can never just be yourself. You wonder if things will ever change. You find that typical talk therapy does not help, like there is a missing piece to the puzzle. Through somatic and holistic approaches we can address the underlying feelings of not feeling safe.
You're not a diagnosis or label but a unique individual. I won't treat you like "patient" because you're not one. We'll work together to reach your goals so you can start to "live the life you want." If you're having difficulties because your life seems out of control, it may be time to get help. When life gets difficult, I'm here to help. You're not alone. Contact me today. I offer short & long-term therapy options and day & evening hours. See website for full list of services, groups and seminars.
You're not a diagnosis or label but a unique individual. I won't treat you like "patient" because you're not one. We'll work together to reach your goals so you can start to "live the life you want." If you're having difficulties because your life seems out of control, it may be time to get help. When life gets difficult, I'm here to help. You're not alone. Contact me today. I offer short & long-term therapy options and day & evening hours. See website for full list of services, groups and seminars.
Mental health and wellbeing has always been a passion for me. I believe that counseling is a catalyst to create change in our lives. My role as a therapist is to provide feedback, be witness, offer support and provide resources as clients seek to achieve therapy goals. I practice a person-centered, collaborative approach to counseling while utilizing cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques. I develop a customized treatment plan to fit the individual needs of each client. It is truly an honor to support my clients as they seek to live their best life.
Mental health and wellbeing has always been a passion for me. I believe that counseling is a catalyst to create change in our lives. My role as a therapist is to provide feedback, be witness, offer support and provide resources as clients seek to achieve therapy goals. I practice a person-centered, collaborative approach to counseling while utilizing cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques. I develop a customized treatment plan to fit the individual needs of each client. It is truly an honor to support my clients as they seek to live their best life.
Chantelle Benko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MHP &ES
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ionia, MI 48846
Waitlist for new clients
Sometimes life gives us more than we can handle by ourselves & we could use a bit of help navigating our way through it. We all have struggles as well as our own individualized higher purpose to fulfill. I'm here to help process your thoughts, feelings, & experiences so you may move forward in a healthier, more positive direction where peace & contentment can be found using a mind, body, spirit approach to healing & growth. We all deserve to live life to the fullest & I can offer you the counseling tools, resources, encouragement & support to assist you in overcoming life's obstacles & challenges encountered throughout your journey.
Sometimes life gives us more than we can handle by ourselves & we could use a bit of help navigating our way through it. We all have struggles as well as our own individualized higher purpose to fulfill. I'm here to help process your thoughts, feelings, & experiences so you may move forward in a healthier, more positive direction where peace & contentment can be found using a mind, body, spirit approach to healing & growth. We all deserve to live life to the fullest & I can offer you the counseling tools, resources, encouragement & support to assist you in overcoming life's obstacles & challenges encountered throughout your journey.
Whatever age and stage of life you are in, life can become challenging and stressful. If you feel anxious, depressed, or just simply lost therapy can offer you support and balance. I am a neurodiverse-affirming, LGBTQIA affirmative, and culturally aware therapist who offers authenticity and a space where you will be seen, heard, and respected as an authority and expert on your life and your strengths and challenges. In therapy, I will help you learn to understand and embrace your identity, find compassion for yourself, develop coping strategies for living in a stressful world, and help you find your unique balance.
Whatever age and stage of life you are in, life can become challenging and stressful. If you feel anxious, depressed, or just simply lost therapy can offer you support and balance. I am a neurodiverse-affirming, LGBTQIA affirmative, and culturally aware therapist who offers authenticity and a space where you will be seen, heard, and respected as an authority and expert on your life and your strengths and challenges. In therapy, I will help you learn to understand and embrace your identity, find compassion for yourself, develop coping strategies for living in a stressful world, and help you find your unique balance.
The general goal is to assist the client in identification of issues, develop a plan of action, and to gain motivation to implement that plan. This is a very personal process. It is educational and developmental by nature. The counselor is the facilitator of the process that helps the client take responsibility and action to come to a resolution.
The general goal is to assist the client in identification of issues, develop a plan of action, and to gain motivation to implement that plan. This is a very personal process. It is educational and developmental by nature. The counselor is the facilitator of the process that helps the client take responsibility and action to come to a resolution.
Welcome! Pursuing a therapist can be an intimidating process that takes so much courage. It is my hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a welcoming-safe space to begin this journey of healing and empowerment. I am a Master Clinical Social Worker, with over 13 years of clinical experience. I strongly believe clients must first feel safe and connected before the healing process can begin. I am deeply passionate about this work, and strongly believe that people deserve the opportunity to better understand the impact of their story, in order to live the healthiest life possible.
Welcome! Pursuing a therapist can be an intimidating process that takes so much courage. It is my hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a welcoming-safe space to begin this journey of healing and empowerment. I am a Master Clinical Social Worker, with over 13 years of clinical experience. I strongly believe clients must first feel safe and connected before the healing process can begin. I am deeply passionate about this work, and strongly believe that people deserve the opportunity to better understand the impact of their story, in order to live the healthiest life possible.
I work with children, adolescents, adults and families with varying challenges and symptoms. I have specialized training in providing care to those who experience depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and systemic family concerns. Every individual is unique and presents with unique needs, to which I will meet with where you are currently at. I will join you on your journey to help achieve your goals and work towards personal growth and healing. Change is hard. Self-growth is hard. Both are the most rewarding things you can do for your self!
I work with children, adolescents, adults and families with varying challenges and symptoms. I have specialized training in providing care to those who experience depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and systemic family concerns. Every individual is unique and presents with unique needs, to which I will meet with where you are currently at. I will join you on your journey to help achieve your goals and work towards personal growth and healing. Change is hard. Self-growth is hard. Both are the most rewarding things you can do for your self!
Senta Rose
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP
Verified Verified
Ionia, MI 48846 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My passion lies in assisting individuals in using holistic methods to recover from past trauma, such as inner parts work, mindfulness techniques, environmental controls, and emotional regulation. With over three decades of experience in the mental health field. I also offer Spiritual Counseling as a self-pay item. Spiritual counseling is all about healing, self-discovery, and setting intentions for your life. It's like going on a journey to reconnect with your inner self and release anything that no longer serves you. And the best part? It's like creating a cozy and welcoming space to explore your soul in all its depths.
My passion lies in assisting individuals in using holistic methods to recover from past trauma, such as inner parts work, mindfulness techniques, environmental controls, and emotional regulation. With over three decades of experience in the mental health field. I also offer Spiritual Counseling as a self-pay item. Spiritual counseling is all about healing, self-discovery, and setting intentions for your life. It's like going on a journey to reconnect with your inner self and release anything that no longer serves you. And the best part? It's like creating a cozy and welcoming space to explore your soul in all its depths.
Ada Brosier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, AASW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Ionia, MI 48846
Not accepting new clients
I'm here to support you as you face your fears, challenge your thinking, regain hope and heal. Whether you are experiencing a challenging life transition, family stressor, struggling with making a tough decision, suffering from heartbreaking grief/loss and/or a painful traumatic experience...I won't tell you how to live your life as I believe you are the expert on you, but if you are seeking clarity,guidance,feedback,coping skills, and validation then I can assure you that's what you will receive. We all deserve a supportive network and I've learned that "we don't have to do it all alone, we were never meant to." Dr. Brene Brown
I'm here to support you as you face your fears, challenge your thinking, regain hope and heal. Whether you are experiencing a challenging life transition, family stressor, struggling with making a tough decision, suffering from heartbreaking grief/loss and/or a painful traumatic experience...I won't tell you how to live your life as I believe you are the expert on you, but if you are seeking clarity,guidance,feedback,coping skills, and validation then I can assure you that's what you will receive. We all deserve a supportive network and I've learned that "we don't have to do it all alone, we were never meant to." Dr. Brene Brown
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Where is the instruction manual for this thing called life? Even with a wealth of knowledge and experience, life can be very tough. Sometimes it's a struggle because someone we love is hurting, or we are hurting because something happened, or we just feel sad, afraid or stuck. It can feel pretty hopeless trying to figure it all out on our own. The story doesn't have to end there; hope can often be found even in the darkest of places.
Where is the instruction manual for this thing called life? Even with a wealth of knowledge and experience, life can be very tough. Sometimes it's a struggle because someone we love is hurting, or we are hurting because something happened, or we just feel sad, afraid or stuck. It can feel pretty hopeless trying to figure it all out on our own. The story doesn't have to end there; hope can often be found even in the darkest of places.
Online Therapists
Sandra Prochazka
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, ACSW, DCSW
Verified Verified
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (Online Only)
Most of us know that even the healthiest of us need at some point in our lives an outside perspective or guidance into our inner selves to resolve many issues that we have not been able to do on our own. Therapy can take many forms from "personal growth work " (i.e. becoming a better person or reaching personal goals not yet achieved) or in dealing with life crises, wrong choices in the past effecting today, life transitions or mood problems such as depression, grief, anxiety etc. am also helping people deal with covid and all of it's implications.
Most of us know that even the healthiest of us need at some point in our lives an outside perspective or guidance into our inner selves to resolve many issues that we have not been able to do on our own. Therapy can take many forms from "personal growth work " (i.e. becoming a better person or reaching personal goals not yet achieved) or in dealing with life crises, wrong choices in the past effecting today, life transitions or mood problems such as depression, grief, anxiety etc. am also helping people deal with covid and all of it's implications.
Krystal M Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Treating Mental Health and Addiction is my mission. Helping others to work through setbacks and actualize their fullest potential is the greatest gift. It has always been my joy to help others and I believe that people can change their lives to achieve a better quality of living. That is what this work is all about, helping you!
Treating Mental Health and Addiction is my mission. Helping others to work through setbacks and actualize their fullest potential is the greatest gift. It has always been my joy to help others and I believe that people can change their lives to achieve a better quality of living. That is what this work is all about, helping you!
Therapy can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. As a therapist, I adopt a collaborative, person-centered approach to therapy (with a little bit of humor mixed in). It is this perspective that makes me a great fit for clients who are looking for a space to be their most authentic and vulnerable selves. I strive to create a safe supportive relationship and deeply value feedback and dialogue, fostering a space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment. This may be experiences of anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and racial/ethnic/gender exploration or concerns.
Therapy can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. As a therapist, I adopt a collaborative, person-centered approach to therapy (with a little bit of humor mixed in). It is this perspective that makes me a great fit for clients who are looking for a space to be their most authentic and vulnerable selves. I strive to create a safe supportive relationship and deeply value feedback and dialogue, fostering a space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment. This may be experiences of anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and racial/ethnic/gender exploration or concerns.
Cristen Matteocci
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (Online Only)
You deserve to genuinely enjoy life. Maybe you feel overwhelmed because you are caring for others before you care for yourself. Maybe you are tired from being weighed down by emotional pain like trauma, grief, depression, or anxiety. Whatever brought you here, we can work together to find a way through.
You deserve to genuinely enjoy life. Maybe you feel overwhelmed because you are caring for others before you care for yourself. Maybe you are tired from being weighed down by emotional pain like trauma, grief, depression, or anxiety. Whatever brought you here, we can work together to find a way through.
Hello Friends! Dr. Adrianne Camero-Sulak (she/her/hers) here to chat about my private practice! My office is conveniently located in downtown Ann Arbor, blocks from the University of Michigan's central campus, where I completed my pre-doctoral internship at Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS). Thankful to return to my Blue Roots (BA in Psychology from UM, AA)! Offering both in-person and virtual tele-health appointments. Live outside of Michigan? Confirm you are in one of at least 40 states that participates with PsyPact (www.psypact.org).
Hello Friends! Dr. Adrianne Camero-Sulak (she/her/hers) here to chat about my private practice! My office is conveniently located in downtown Ann Arbor, blocks from the University of Michigan's central campus, where I completed my pre-doctoral internship at Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS). Thankful to return to my Blue Roots (BA in Psychology from UM, AA)! Offering both in-person and virtual tele-health appointments. Live outside of Michigan? Confirm you are in one of at least 40 states that participates with PsyPact (www.psypact.org).
Krystal Strotbaum
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (Online Only)
(As a couple or individual) - Experiencing a traumatic event, anxiety/ past pain can send you into a panic, tearful, angry, shut down. Feeling disconnected from yourself or from your partner. Stress feels so intense that sometimes it moves you to withdrawal. Or it rises into agitation: why doesn't my partner see my pain? Why did this/does this conflict/"bad thing" happen? What if it happens again? Feeling distrustful that anyone will be there for you either because you have been let down by someone before (maybe your partner) or have experienced something painful/traumatic & fear it will happen again. Feeling lonely and ignored.
(As a couple or individual) - Experiencing a traumatic event, anxiety/ past pain can send you into a panic, tearful, angry, shut down. Feeling disconnected from yourself or from your partner. Stress feels so intense that sometimes it moves you to withdrawal. Or it rises into agitation: why doesn't my partner see my pain? Why did this/does this conflict/"bad thing" happen? What if it happens again? Feeling distrustful that anyone will be there for you either because you have been let down by someone before (maybe your partner) or have experienced something painful/traumatic & fear it will happen again. Feeling lonely and ignored.
Jeannine Rehberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jackson, MI 49201
Waitlist for new clients
When you think about the difficult times or areas of your life, do you think about difficulties with relationships? Do you struggle with your own interactions or the other person's? Does it seem like it's difficult to feel better because whatever you have tried hasn't worked? If you looked at your life on paper, it seems like everything should be fine, but you don't feel "fine."
When you think about the difficult times or areas of your life, do you think about difficulties with relationships? Do you struggle with your own interactions or the other person's? Does it seem like it's difficult to feel better because whatever you have tried hasn't worked? If you looked at your life on paper, it seems like everything should be fine, but you don't feel "fine."
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Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.