Relational Therapists in Three Rivers, MI
Vanessa Benaway
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LLMFT, RYT
Verified Verified
Three Rivers, MI 49093 (Online Only)
I offer a trauma-focused, relational and holistic approach to therapy.
Oftentimes, the impacts of past pain leave us feeling drained, overwhelmed and confused about our path forward. We can lack a sense of self-worth, after being hurt by the very people who were supposed to take care of us. I help clients reconnect to their inner power to reparent and restore lost parts of themselves. On this journey, I guide clients in reawakening their naturally empowered, vibrant selves. I specialize in working with adults, couples, teens and families seeking healing, connection, and change both inside of themselves and within their closest relationships.
I offer a trauma-focused, relational and holistic approach to therapy.
Oftentimes, the impacts of past pain leave us feeling drained, overwhelmed and confused about our path forward. We can lack a sense of self-worth, after being hurt by the very people who were supposed to take care of us. I help clients reconnect to their inner power to reparent and restore lost parts of themselves. On this journey, I guide clients in reawakening their naturally empowered, vibrant selves. I specialize in working with adults, couples, teens and families seeking healing, connection, and change both inside of themselves and within their closest relationships.
Rena Kassel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, AAPT
Verified Verified
Three Rivers, MI 49093 (Online Only)
As an MA, LPC, I help individuals explore their thoughts, feelings and behavior to reach a more clear self-understanding and change long-standing patterns of behavior that may be disrupting relationships, work and study. The nonjudgemental and accepting nature of clinical mental health counseling makes it possible to face painful experiences. My client utilizes their capacity to change, seeking mental clarity, presence and balance. As a professional counselor I will work within clearly contracted, ethical boundaries, with respect for my clients, their values, their beliefs, their culture, to explore and resolve life difficulties.
As an MA, LPC, I help individuals explore their thoughts, feelings and behavior to reach a more clear self-understanding and change long-standing patterns of behavior that may be disrupting relationships, work and study. The nonjudgemental and accepting nature of clinical mental health counseling makes it possible to face painful experiences. My client utilizes their capacity to change, seeking mental clarity, presence and balance. As a professional counselor I will work within clearly contracted, ethical boundaries, with respect for my clients, their values, their beliefs, their culture, to explore and resolve life difficulties.
Janette J Schoenherr
Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC, ACS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Three Rivers, MI 49093
I believe that clients have within themselves an amazing ability to self-heal, and the role of the counselor is to find and tap into that ability. I also believe it is important to learn about each client's world and to develop a relationship where clients can feel understood and supported while learning about themselves. This creates the space for exploring the choices they have and any changes they may want to make toward more personal fulfillment. Therapy for children may involve consultation with parents who need support meeting their child's challenges. Play therapy is used with children.
I believe that clients have within themselves an amazing ability to self-heal, and the role of the counselor is to find and tap into that ability. I also believe it is important to learn about each client's world and to develop a relationship where clients can feel understood and supported while learning about themselves. This creates the space for exploring the choices they have and any changes they may want to make toward more personal fulfillment. Therapy for children may involve consultation with parents who need support meeting their child's challenges. Play therapy is used with children.
"One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious" - C.G. Jung Over the past eight years while in private practice, I have been privileged to work with individuals and families with a vast array of concerns and suffering.
"One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious" - C.G. Jung Over the past eight years while in private practice, I have been privileged to work with individuals and families with a vast array of concerns and suffering.
Online Therapists
Your life MATTERS. I believe that counseling is about helping people find peace, realize their potential, and live fulfilling lives despite past or present circumstances. My therapy focus is working through emotional, relational and/or spiritual issues, validating worth and value, and using practical tools to reach goals.
Your life MATTERS. I believe that counseling is about helping people find peace, realize their potential, and live fulfilling lives despite past or present circumstances. My therapy focus is working through emotional, relational and/or spiritual issues, validating worth and value, and using practical tools to reach goals.
Cynthia Helen Pollet
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Holland, MI 49423
For many people, meeting with a counselor for the first time can be an awkward experience; I try to make the process more comfortable. My office is a safe place for you to unload your burdens, to hear an objective perspective about your concerns. My purpose as a counselor is to meet you where you are, help you discover healthy coping skills, and to lead you toward hope and healing. Whether your issues are personal or relational, I will listen with an empathetic ear, non-judgmentally, guiding you toward the change you are seeking.
For many people, meeting with a counselor for the first time can be an awkward experience; I try to make the process more comfortable. My office is a safe place for you to unload your burdens, to hear an objective perspective about your concerns. My purpose as a counselor is to meet you where you are, help you discover healthy coping skills, and to lead you toward hope and healing. Whether your issues are personal or relational, I will listen with an empathetic ear, non-judgmentally, guiding you toward the change you are seeking.
My therapeutic style is relational, warm, genuine, and open.
Do you worry about your child's behavior or emotional health? About your own emotional health? Maybe you are grieving the loss of a child? Take hope, because you have come to the right place. I have been walking beside women and couples struggling with these issues. I have seen many people in your place recover and begin to live more fulfilling and purposeful lives.
My therapeutic style is relational, warm, genuine, and open.
Do you worry about your child's behavior or emotional health? About your own emotional health? Maybe you are grieving the loss of a child? Take hope, because you have come to the right place. I have been walking beside women and couples struggling with these issues. I have seen many people in your place recover and begin to live more fulfilling and purposeful lives.
For more than 20 years I have worked with families in a variety of settings through a variety of issues. It is my desire to help you, your child, and/or your family work through any issue in order to experience a fulfilling life. I work with individuals struggling with anxiety/depression, relational issues, divorce related issues, self-esteem, and personal identity issues.
For more than 20 years I have worked with families in a variety of settings through a variety of issues. It is my desire to help you, your child, and/or your family work through any issue in order to experience a fulfilling life. I work with individuals struggling with anxiety/depression, relational issues, divorce related issues, self-esteem, and personal identity issues.
I work best with anxiety, depression, and relational issues.
"My style is warm, genuine and supportive. I am an interactive therapist and will work with you to discover and honor your inner strengths. I am supportive and listen to assist you to find solutions for new life directions, I believe strongly in the client/ therapist relationship."
I work best with anxiety, depression, and relational issues.
"My style is warm, genuine and supportive. I am an interactive therapist and will work with you to discover and honor your inner strengths. I am supportive and listen to assist you to find solutions for new life directions, I believe strongly in the client/ therapist relationship."
I am a licensed Social Worker with over 30 years of experience. My private office is in Hillsdale where I enjoy working with adults and children. I believe that healing occurs through a combination of inner and relational processes that encourage increased self-awareness, honesty, and acceptance. I provide an empowering environment that will encourage growth and improve peoples lives. It is my philosophy that it is you that are the expert on you. I can help you uncover the answers that will help you move forward in a positive, healthy way.
I am a licensed Social Worker with over 30 years of experience. My private office is in Hillsdale where I enjoy working with adults and children. I believe that healing occurs through a combination of inner and relational processes that encourage increased self-awareness, honesty, and acceptance. I provide an empowering environment that will encourage growth and improve peoples lives. It is my philosophy that it is you that are the expert on you. I can help you uncover the answers that will help you move forward in a positive, healthy way.
Path Ahead Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Okemos, MI 48864
Waitlist for new clients
My passion is supporting people to overcome the anxiousness that keeps them stuck. My style is very relational, which means I believe our connection in therapy is what matters most. Therapy can be uncomfortable and push us to be vulnerable, so it is important to build trust before we dig deeper. The value of our work together is you get CLARITY about who you are, what you want, and how to get there. Often times our traumas or anxieties keep us stuck living in patterns we don't know how to shake. Let's sort it out together and get you on a path that lets you enjoy life.
My passion is supporting people to overcome the anxiousness that keeps them stuck. My style is very relational, which means I believe our connection in therapy is what matters most. Therapy can be uncomfortable and push us to be vulnerable, so it is important to build trust before we dig deeper. The value of our work together is you get CLARITY about who you are, what you want, and how to get there. Often times our traumas or anxieties keep us stuck living in patterns we don't know how to shake. Let's sort it out together and get you on a path that lets you enjoy life.
One of our most important relationships is the one we have with ourselves. How we talk to ourselves, treat ourselves, and view ourselves impacts our daily living and the relationships around us. Therapy provides an opportunity to gain awareness of how we relate to ourselves and others. We begin to recognize our relational patterns and understand how these patterns were developed and are maintained. Through this self-understanding, we can begin to learn new ways of being with ourselves and others.
One of our most important relationships is the one we have with ourselves. How we talk to ourselves, treat ourselves, and view ourselves impacts our daily living and the relationships around us. Therapy provides an opportunity to gain awareness of how we relate to ourselves and others. We begin to recognize our relational patterns and understand how these patterns were developed and are maintained. Through this self-understanding, we can begin to learn new ways of being with ourselves and others.
Richard L Baldwin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA/LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lansing, MI 48911
My experience includes work with individuals, couples, families, and groups who have come to counseling with concerns such as anxiety, depression, loss, grief, relational conflict,and faith-related issues.
Hello, and thank you for taking a moment to stop by. You are evidently looking for something; perhaps I can help you find it. Seeking help can seem like staring at the base of a steep cliff and facing a seemingly unreachable goal, a goal of real and satisfying change. While change is not often easily or painlessly achieved, it is certainly possible. With an experienced helper to assist along the way, you can determine to safely and successfully make your way toward the top. The hardest step, of course, is the first: that of getting started. You have already done so in reading this, so don't stop now. Keep going.
My experience includes work with individuals, couples, families, and groups who have come to counseling with concerns such as anxiety, depression, loss, grief, relational conflict,and faith-related issues.
Hello, and thank you for taking a moment to stop by. You are evidently looking for something; perhaps I can help you find it. Seeking help can seem like staring at the base of a steep cliff and facing a seemingly unreachable goal, a goal of real and satisfying change. While change is not often easily or painlessly achieved, it is certainly possible. With an experienced helper to assist along the way, you can determine to safely and successfully make your way toward the top. The hardest step, of course, is the first: that of getting started. You have already done so in reading this, so don't stop now. Keep going.
My hope for each client I see is that they gain a better understanding of themselves and in turn a better understanding of the world around them. As a therapist, my role is to provide a confidential and safe environment in which you experience empathy, authenticity, and respect. I provide therapy services for teens and adults, meeting with clients in a one-on-one setting. I also provide therapy services for couples who are looking to build on their relational foundation and focus on communication.
My hope for each client I see is that they gain a better understanding of themselves and in turn a better understanding of the world around them. As a therapist, my role is to provide a confidential and safe environment in which you experience empathy, authenticity, and respect. I provide therapy services for teens and adults, meeting with clients in a one-on-one setting. I also provide therapy services for couples who are looking to build on their relational foundation and focus on communication.
I’m warm and relational and I offer humor and creativity in a non-judgmental space.
Limited Availability for New Clients October 2024! Are you feeling exhausted, worried, lonely, confused, overwhelmed, or just want someone to listen? You are not alone. I'm a licensed clinical therapist and I specialize in treating PTSD (+complex trauma) as well as anxiety and depression. I love meeting new people and I would be honored to work together to help you clear a path towards the healthiest version of you!
I’m warm and relational and I offer humor and creativity in a non-judgmental space.
Limited Availability for New Clients October 2024! Are you feeling exhausted, worried, lonely, confused, overwhelmed, or just want someone to listen? You are not alone. I'm a licensed clinical therapist and I specialize in treating PTSD (+complex trauma) as well as anxiety and depression. I love meeting new people and I would be honored to work together to help you clear a path towards the healthiest version of you!
Kelly Powers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LMSW
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Grandville, MI 49418
Waitlist for new clients
I utilize an integrated approach that melds narrative, relational, and trauma-informed.
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”― Maya Angelou. I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. I will work with you to explore your story so you may gain insight, healing, and growth towards authentic wholeness.
I utilize an integrated approach that melds narrative, relational, and trauma-informed.
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”― Maya Angelou. I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. I will work with you to explore your story so you may gain insight, healing, and growth towards authentic wholeness.
Amber Joy Norwood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Jackson, MI 49203
Amber Norwood, LMSW-C has a broad range of clinical experiences including the areas of domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health, trauma, parenting and relational struggles. She has completed internships at Vera House, Inc and Family Services and Children's Aid. She has been an affiliate professor of Social Work at Spring Arbor University since 2010. She has work experiences at AWARE, Inc as the Child and Family Advocate, at Highfields, Inc. as a Home-based therapist/Outreach counselor, and at A Healing Place, LLC. She currently owns and operates Waves of Change, LLC, a private practice in Jackson, MI.
Amber Norwood, LMSW-C has a broad range of clinical experiences including the areas of domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health, trauma, parenting and relational struggles. She has completed internships at Vera House, Inc and Family Services and Children's Aid. She has been an affiliate professor of Social Work at Spring Arbor University since 2010. She has work experiences at AWARE, Inc as the Child and Family Advocate, at Highfields, Inc. as a Home-based therapist/Outreach counselor, and at A Healing Place, LLC. She currently owns and operates Waves of Change, LLC, a private practice in Jackson, MI.
S. Julian Dixon
Limited Licensed Psychologist, PhD, LLP
Verified Verified
East Lansing, MI 48823 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with ethnically, racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse young adult & adult client populations providing individual, couples, marital, and family systems therapy. Examples of mental health, career / vocational, partner- relational, or individual problems of interest include but are not limited to grief, loss, depression, self-esteem, anxiety, problems in social, or romantic relationships, problems with decision-making, overthinking, employment / job-related issues, alcohol / marijuana & other drug abuse / dependence / recovery issues, and religious concerns.
I enjoy working with ethnically, racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse young adult & adult client populations providing individual, couples, marital, and family systems therapy. Examples of mental health, career / vocational, partner- relational, or individual problems of interest include but are not limited to grief, loss, depression, self-esteem, anxiety, problems in social, or romantic relationships, problems with decision-making, overthinking, employment / job-related issues, alcohol / marijuana & other drug abuse / dependence / recovery issues, and religious concerns.
Becky Dozeman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Holland, MI 49424
I serve women of all ages, specifically if you are struggling with anxiety & stress management. I am passionate about uncovering core fears that are leading to emotional & mental health struggles. I focus on 4 areas of wellness with all clients-emotional, mental, spiritual (when applicable), and relational. I will focus on your goals & intentions for wellness. I will provide you with a safe space to explore your triggers & areas of need. In each session, you will leave with coping skills to help you thrive more in daily life. Though I list my Christian faith in the profile, I work with women of all spiritual beliefs.
I serve women of all ages, specifically if you are struggling with anxiety & stress management. I am passionate about uncovering core fears that are leading to emotional & mental health struggles. I focus on 4 areas of wellness with all clients-emotional, mental, spiritual (when applicable), and relational. I will focus on your goals & intentions for wellness. I will provide you with a safe space to explore your triggers & areas of need. In each session, you will leave with coping skills to help you thrive more in daily life. Though I list my Christian faith in the profile, I work with women of all spiritual beliefs.
Sherice Walker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Sherice, Walker, LLMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
My approach is relational and informed by various clinical perspectives emphasizing self-compassion and strengths.
We are living in a changing world, often creating stress, anxiety, hopelessness, and grief. My role is to walk alongside you to provide support and perspective, not to tell you how to lead your life, but to listen and understand the changes you want for yourself.
My approach is relational and informed by various clinical perspectives emphasizing self-compassion and strengths.
We are living in a changing world, often creating stress, anxiety, hopelessness, and grief. My role is to walk alongside you to provide support and perspective, not to tell you how to lead your life, but to listen and understand the changes you want for yourself.
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Relational Therapists
How does relational therapy work?
Relational therapy was developed by psychologist Jean Miller, whose ideas stressed that having strong connections with others encourages better health and well-being when compared with a lonely existence. Conversely, poor interpersonal relationships do not foster growth and learning. Relational therapy also encourages trust in others and patience with others, along with better communication and less conflict.
Is relational therapy evidence-based?
Relational therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating certain mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments like cognitive behavioral or acceptance and commitment therapy. However, relational therapy uses techniques found in cognitive behavioral therapy as well as psychodynamic therapy, which are both well-studied with empirical research.
How long are people typically in relational therapy?
Clients may see improvement after a few weeks or months of therapy. Like cognitive behavioral therapy, relational therapy can reduce symptoms within 10 to 20 weeks, at 45 to 50 minutes once a week. But like any type of therapy, improvement depends on the person and the severity of the problem.
Does relational therapy work?
While no therapy type will work for everyone, some evidence suggests that this therapy can be effective. Relational therapy can help a person manage problematic relationships as well as the mental health conditions that accompany difficult relationships like depression or anxiety. This therapy type may offer benefits that are hard to measure but can be just as valuable—including feelings of higher self-worth or healthier connections with others.