Priority Health Therapists in Westland, MI

Marisa graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Honors Psychology program at the University of Michigan in 1998. In 2003, she acquired a Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) degree with a special emphasis on child and family therapy, from the California School of Professional Psychology. After a postdoctoral internship at the Department of Child Psychiatry at Kaiser Permanente in Hayward, CA, she moved back to Michigan where she has resided since 2004. She has 20+ years of experience working with children and families.

Will Schaefer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Practitioner in Michigan who has been practicing since 2020. He has a Master of Social Work from The State University of New York at Albany. Will understands that life is full of challenges and believes that talking to an unbiased, nonjudgmental person can be tremendously helpful. As your therapist, Will's primary focus is to create a strong therapeutic relationship in a relaxed environment, enabling you to collaboratively achieve your goals and overcome any barriers in your life.

Mary Rose Cyril-Schwartz is a Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan who has been practicing since 1989. She has a Master in Social work and is currently working on her Doctorate degree in Social Work. Mary Rose believes in a treatment approach that includes CBT, PE-PC- PTSD focus, and EMDR. In her spare time, Mary Rose enjoys reading, cooking for friends and family, antiquing, walking, and is a cat lover and vintage clothes browser.

Dr. Rickey Shuler is a Psychologist in Michigan who has been practicing since 2018. Dr. Rickey has numerous qualities in relation to the delivery of therapeutic services. His most influential modality of treatment is psychodynamic therapy. Dr. Rickey also utilizes a wide range of cognitive and behavioral strategies in the dissemination of care. He has a solid background in trauma focused treatment, including work with women survivors of sexual violence. Dr. Rickey has a background in psychological testing to include some nueropsych testing, achievement testing and projective testing.

Carmen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who earned her Master's in the Science of Mental Health Counseling in 2016. She has 6 years of experience helping individual clients, families, has worked with and infants and children 0-6 years of age in community-based, school-based, and private practice settings. Her mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy that empowers individuals and families to lead healthier lives. Carmen is committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental space so clients to explore their emotions, beliefs, and behaviors.

My journey began in the year 2000 when I attended Michigan State University. I received my Bachelors in Family Community Services in 2005. I worked for head start for two years when I then realized I was not able to help people the way I saw the need. I decided to return to school to study mental health. In 2009 I graduated with my Masters in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix, with a limited license in professional Counseling. I began my career as a clinical therapist in different nonprofit and for-profit community mental health agencies for about 6 years.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. I help individuals achieve success in recognizing how their traumatic experiences, mental health symptoms, or personal relationship issues can affect their mental wellbeing. I work with individuals ages 12 and up who are experiencing or have experienced trauma, struggling with peer or parental relationships, low self-esteem, etc. Furthermore, I assist families who have a current Child Protective Services case that could potentially lead to removal of children by offering parenting, anger management, communication and conflict resolutions skills in order to rebuild the family structure.

Glenn Derrick has been a practicing therapist since 2004. He holds a Masters Limited Psychology License to practice in the State of Michigan and earned his Master's Degree in Clinical, Humanistic and Existential Psychology. He has created and presented many continuing education programs for training social workers, substance abuse counselors and clinical psychologists in Michigan. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Metacognitive Therapy, and Somatic Experiencing to join with his clients in creating their own journey to create a better life.

Morgan Jolly is a Limited Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan who has been practicing since 2020. She has a Bachelor's in Social Work from Eastern Michigan University and a Master's in Social Work from Wayne State University. Morgan believes that therapy is a collaborative endeavor that requires honest caring without judgment, and she cooperatively assists her clients in clarifying their goals for treatment. Rather than adopting one methodology for all individuals and issues, Morgan draws from a variety of methods to cultivate a tailored approach for each individual and situation.

Megan Sheeran is a Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan who has been practicing since 2016. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a Master's in Social Work. Megan specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and motivational interviewing techniques. With a passion for helping clients navigate through life's challenges, Megan has honed her expertise in assisting individuals facing symptoms of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, and other mental health complaints.

Diane works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. She seeks to understand each individual holistically, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. Diane believes that establishing a strong alliance with her clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change. Through this alliance, she partners with her clients to explore and address thought and behavior patterns that serve as barriers to enjoying life fully.

Welcome! My name is Selwyn Swanston and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 40 years of experience working in therapeutic settings. I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I offer a warm, relaxing, caring, and non-judgmental approach to counseling. This approach fosters trust and motivates my clients to strive to achieve the goals they have in mind for themselves.

Often clients call us for the first time because they have been struggling with anxiety, depression, life changes, relationship issues, substance use, and/or struggling with trauma and need some support. You're not alone. Most people want to feel better. You probably want to have better days, to feel motivated to do the things you love, to feel better about yourself, sleep better, stop racing thoughts, improve overall health, and want to feel in control of your life. Why? Because you are deserving and worthy of all the good things, especially quality and effective mental health treatment!

I am dedicated to therapeutic support for adolescents, college students, individuals, couples, families, and groups. With a focus on issues related to trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, anger management, and significant life changes, I challenge clients to explore their emotions, examine past and current issues, and identify goals. By fostering social, emotional, and behavioral competencies, I equip clients with new skills to regulate their emotions and create resilience in a safe, nurturing environment where clients feel a sense of belonging and acceptance.

Many of us experience problems in living from time to time, as we manage our intimate relationships, careers, children, financial burdens etc…. Often times, these problems can lead to feeling poorly about oneself or even to feelings of hopelessness or helplessness. Sometimes, these problems reach a magnitude where our level of distress or ability to function is affected. At these times, it can be very helpful to talk to a professional who can provide insight, support and perspective on these difficult issues. Although your issues may seem unmanageable to you now, with the right help, these problems can be overcome.

Are you tired of fighting the battle in your mind? Have you experienced so much pain and trauma in your life that you have lost hope or find it difficult to escape from your past? Could it be, you have accomplished every goal you set in life but deep inside there is still something missing? The reality is we are all different, yet so much alike considering we all have the same goal which is to be happy and feel complete. The issue is we all come from different walks of life and have experienced different levels of pain, disappointment and trauma which makes our journeys very unique.

My name is Mitchell Andries , I have held a long passion for mental health counseling since my younger days, Naturally, I am inclined at helping people and I sympathize with those who are experiencing life challenges. I always give an ear to people who are in pain and given them words of comfort and encouragement including strangers. My goal is to assist clients in living a joy-filled life while honoring their past.

Did you know therapy is not about creating an absence of negative feelings, or conversely, about creating happy feelings. It's about helping you live a productive life and about helping you develop and sustain meaningful relationships. It’s also about learning and applying the skills needed to grow from life’s ups and downs." Therapy is about creating a healthy and balanced life. You have everything you need to create the life you want to live. You might feel powerless but you are not. You might feel hopeless but there is hope. When we are stuck in negativity it feels hopeless and as if change is not possible.

Do you or your child struggle with organization, gathering your thoughts, and overall slowing things down a bit? Have you or your child been told that you have "so much potential" and yet you cannot seem to keep your focus in check to tap into it? Now more than ever, people with ADHD are feeling overwhelmed and overstimulated by how to take charge of their households, relationships, schooling, and careers.