Relationship Issues Therapists in Lansing, MI

There are times in our lives when problems can feel overwhelming, painful, and difficult to face alone. Relying on friends and family may not be a viable option. During our sessions, you can expect me to hear and understand your experiences & provide a safe place for you to express your thoughts, feelings, & behaviors that arise in and outside of therapy. If needed, you can also expect me to work with you on current issues as related to your past issues. Whether it's a challenging situation, or a change in life direction, I look forward to establishing a helpful, collaborative relationship with you to achieve your therapy goals.

A Brand New Start Counseling is exactly that. During our lives, we are presented with many opportunities to start anew, whether those opportunities come from deliberate personal choice or a combination of life events that just happen. It is my goal to meet you where you are in your life and assist you as you begin your new start to developing a healthier, more empowered you.

I am a Christian counselor. I love working with Moms on anxiety, depression, parenting, self esteem, life transitions, and relationship issues. Being a Mom is a wonderful calling that requires ALL of you. It can be so draining and lonely. You don't have to keep walking alone. I'd love to help you on your journey to become more empowered, resilient, and accepting of the wonderful person God made you to be.

I believe that therapy is a process for self-exploration and healing. My goal is to create an inclusive safe space for you to be your authentic self and we can work on your goals together. My knowledge and specialties include gender and sexuality, intuitive eating, sexual health, non-monogamy/polyamory, kink/BDSM, sexual and relationship violence, and attachment theory. I aim to affirm individual needs and experiences while maintaining an awareness of how structural issues, societal expectations, and community connections uniquely impact each person.

I provide compassionate and professional counseling services to my clients. I help individuals, children, couples and families on a variety of issues. If you need help with Trauma, relationships, addictions or just every day life issues I’m here for you. I have helped men , women and children. I use multiple theories in my office practice and over telehealth. We will use the approach that will help you the most, whether it be Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma focused Therapy or just being present and reflecting while listening to your story. We will learn to manage life‘s issues together.

I became a therapist because I believe in the power of healing and growth through our personal stories in a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space. As a therapist, it is my goal to create a space where I can provide a compassionate and empathetic listening ear while my client navigates through their personal story. I believe that people are experts in their life and each person has their own strengths we can use to implement new strategies for change and growth. Everyone experiences stress, overwhelming emotions, and various forms of trauma throughout life.

I believe that we are all capable of learning, healing, and growing in our relationships with self and with others, no matter where we have come from, and no matter where we may find ourselves in this moment. I currently work with individual adults on diverse issues including anxiety and depression, anger and emotion expression, relationship problems, communication skills, LGBTQIA+ and identity exploration, college/graduate school and work/life balance, career and life transitions, grief and loss, parenting challenges, divorce and co-parenting, and navigating family-of-origin relational dysfunction in adulthood.

I believe in the transformative power of an affirming, collaborative therapeutic relationship. It is my privilege to be able to provide a safe, kind, and compassionate space to clients who are on their journey to self-acceptance and well-being. I am an anti-oppressive therapist; I center clients' strengths, hopes, and boundaries every step of the way. I am deeply connected to values of justice and collective liberation, and am attentive to how environmental and sociopolitical factors affect our mental health.

Has LIFE taken a toll on your mental health? Are you stressed, depressed or grieving the loss of a loved one? Have you neglected the care of your own mental health needs to take care of everyone else? Is your relationship with your spouse or significant other suffering? Do you feel overwhelmed? I can help you! I will teach you to: Master the skills of processing old wounds, trauma, betrayal, self-harm and abuse. Identify and DISARM triggers. Create and accomplish goals that calm your thoughts, soothe your emotions and direct your behavior in healthy and positive ways. Prioritize self-love with confident and assertive behavior.

We all face difficult life transitions and circumstances. I work with individuals, couples, and families with a focus on personal and interpersonal functioning across the life span. Through the integration of theory, research, and practice, and with a sensitivity to multicultural issues, I strive to help people improve their well-being, alleviate distress & maladjustment, resolve crises, and increase their ability to live happy and fulfilling lives.

My approach is collaborative, holistic and growth-oriented. I believe it's important to build on people's strengths, successes and positive experiences; while acknowledging and addressing the influences of the past. I'm oriented to the development of a supportive, caring and honest relationship based on mutual respect, which will foster a therapeutic environment that allows individuals to achieve their personally established goals. I find it gratifying that through my guidance clients are able to identify and strengthen their motivation for change. This supports change in a manner congruent with the person's values and concerns and creates a foundation for sustaining these changes.

I primarily see clients who are struggling with issues related to sexuality. This is broadly defined but would include problems with intimacy (e.g., difficulty maintaining closeness), desire (e.g., not wanting to have sex), arousal (e.g., inability to achieve or maintain erections), and orgasm (e.g., not being able to, or having it happen too quickly). If you are in a committed relationship, I encourage the partner to be involved. I also see clients who are experiencing distress related to infidelity, sexual trauma, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Clients who identify as LGBTQ+ are warmly welcome.

I help individuals in transitions, including those of school, intimate relationship, marriage, raising children, divorce, partner loss, career changes, and retirement. Transitions may be accompanied with mixed feelings, anxiety, and/or depression which may lead to feelings of overwhelm and exhaustion. Teaming up with my clients, I assist and support them in removing barriers and opening possibilities for a brighter future, placing them fully empowered in the lives they choose to live. By building on their positive changes, no matter the size, clients can sit comfortably in the driver's seat and better direct their future.

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.

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.

Improved emotional health supports our whole-body wellness. My joy in psychotherapy is to accompany people from places of distress to paths of relief, positive change, expanded self-worth, and deeper bonds with the people they love. Worry, anxiety, sadness, and relationship conflict can take a toll on our immune system, confidence, productivity and connection with others. I believe all people are born noble. We all have strengths and inner capacities for growth and healing. Healing is a process--sometimes it is a quick journey, in other instances it may take more time. Therapy can be an important part of that process.

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.

Currently accepting new clients. Hi, I’m Emily! I am a clinical social worker and have been practicing for over ten years. I provide individual therapy to adults and have significant experience working with graduate and undergraduate college students and young professionals. Whether this is your first time looking for a therapist or you’re trying again, I believe it is profoundly brave to ask for help. My clinical work focuses on identity development, life transitions and adjustment, relationship difficulties including family of origin and parent/child, trauma, eating and body image issues, perfectionism, anxiety and depression.

Vulnerability: while rewarding, can be daunting. It isn’t easy to let someone into your internal landscape and I value the possibility of learning yours. My name is Sam and I work with clients to become intimately comfortable with the buried and beautifully impactful aspects of themselves. Often, the relationship to yourself contributes to how your days unfold in the world around you. When was the last time you heard or nurtured the parts of yourself that long for you? In doing so, a gateway opens up to a sense of self-worth that will allow you to experience yourself and your environment with a new lens.