Lesbian Therapists in Michigan

I believe a trusting relationship between counselor and client is important. I am comfortable working with individuals from diverse cultures and lifestyles and feel being accepting, objective, respectful, and genuine are essential characteristics for working with clients. My goal for the counseling process is to help clients gain personal insight, knowledge and tools that will facilitate continued growth and development after therapy has ended. As your counselor I do not have the answers to your dilemmas, instead I function as a facilitator of the process that will assist you with discovering your own solutions.

Have you talked about your traumas but are still struggling? Maybe you've already been to therapy but the same things are still bothering you. Have you been doing all the 'right things' and they aren't working? Sometimes just talking about our hurts isn't enough. We may need to access deeper parts of ourselves to heal traumatic experiences and be free.

Currently accepting NEW clients. Hello! Do you sometimes feel unheard? Maybe others around you don't understand what you're going through? If you find yourself feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, depressed, or even numb, and you wish to feel inner peace, contentment, and understanding of what you're experiencing, then together you and I can find solutions. Asking for help is a first and huge step to changing your life. My goal is to work together toward addressing the root causes of your struggles and build a more gratifying life that you desire.

Life is hard! If you are feeling lost, confused, sad, worried, or dissatisfied with certain parts of your life, I may be able to help you. As a therapist, my role is to guide you in finding the tools you need to improve your personal life and relationships. I offer a calm, non-judgmental space where we can explore both hardships and joys together.

Do you feel like you are in a rut? Do you have goals in your life but can't figure out how to achieve them? You are not alone. We all feel stuck at some point in our lives; where the routine of life gets the best of us. I strive to provide a safe and comfortable environment to explore those feelings, where you feel heard and understood. Collaboratively, we will work on helping you feel unstuck and more satisfied with your life.

Let's Build Hope! I strive to create a validating, non-judgmental environment to teach you skills to manage anxiety, overwhelming emotions, improve relationships, and modify behaviors. You can develop the healthy life you desire. Humans experience emotions! Sometimes we may think there is a right way and a wrong way to feel and distress means, we are feeling the wrong way. That is a ton of pressure! Sometimes, our emotions become distressing. Sometimes we worry. Few are taught to manage emotions and anxiety effectively and distress can lead to self-blame, defeated feelings, strained relationships, self-harm, and more. I can help!

Therapy? It is difficult to make the decision to enter into therapy but even more important to find a therapist in which you feel comfortable. Understanding these feelings of others have allowed me to be in practice for over fifteen years. Making the first step to call can be a difficult process and I pride myself in empathizing with this difficulty. I have made it part of my practice serving children, adolescents, and adults to take the time to relate to each individual on an individual basis and attempt to make each client to feel comfortable making this difficult step.

Welcome to a space of growth, healing, and understanding. I'm Paola, and I'm honored to be part of your journey towards a more fulfilling life! As a neurodivergent therapist (ADHD), I will provide an environment that we can both cultivate safety in for your specific needs. Together we can build you your own personalized path to peace!

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker it is my goal to create a safe and accepting environment as well as a place where everyone can share their story. I use a collaborative, strengths-based approach to help with tools and insights to uncover your full potential and overcome any personal obstacles. I look forward to walking alongside you through this journey in order to come to a place of hope and healing.

With 43 years of experience as a psychotherapist and 16 years as a psychoanalyst I help people build on their strengths to accomplish the personal growth they are committed to attaining. Individual adults and couples undergoing stress, loss, transitions or anxiety can be helped to get on a healthier path through exploration of what is meaningful and what is missing in their lives. Children and adolescents and their parents can find guidance in restoration of good relationships and reestablishment of a healthy developmental path.

I believe that healing and growth arise from a deep understanding of both personal and relational dynamics. I work with couples and individuals in East Lansing, Michigan as a professional counselor (LLPC) and marriage and family therapist (LLMFT). By addressing the psychological, spiritual, and systemic layers of human experience, clients become empowered to achieve greater harmony, self-awareness, and relational fulfillment. Together we will explore the complex web of relationships and systemic influences impacting you and work to repair wounds that traumatic experiences and challenging relationships can create.

As the owner of Collective Mind, I specialize in Psychoanalytic therapy, drawing on my Doctorate level training from the Chicago Institute of Clinical Social Work Psychodynamic studies. My approach is modern and accessible, tailored to adults, teens, and couples seeking deeper, more meaningful therapy. Many clients come to me after finding other therapies too surface-level or lacking in impact. I believe that effective psychotherapy involves uncovering lost or hidden parts of ourselves is a process that demands deep intervention. Finding a therapist who offers a safe, non-assuming space is key to truly uncovering the unconscious.

When I ask new clients to tell me something they like about themselves I often hear silence or the new client struggles to answer the question. When life feels overwhelming and burdensome it can become significantly difficult to remember our positive attributes. I promise you those positive qualities are there. Together we will identify your strengths and abilities to develop the coping skills necessary to overcome the challenges you are experiencing. I am dedicated in providing effective, confidential, and compassionate counseling care that meets the individual needs of my clients.

Committed to providing safety, shelter, advocacy, and counseling to survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault.

Whether dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, or interpersonal turmoil my goal is to help place you firmly in the driver’s seat of your own life. I approach therapy as a collaborative effort and my aim is to assist each individual in more fully becoming the person that they would like to be. Oftentimes this process involves honesty, courage, persistence, and a willingness to let go of that which no longer serves our best interest. It is my privilege to walk beside you as you navigate this terrain in the hope of a better tomorrow.

I enjoy working with children, families, couples, adolescents, and adults. I have extensive experience in helping people work through an assortment of disorders, ranging in severity. I have provided individual, family, couples, and group therapy. I have extensive knowledge in helping individuals and families understand specific strengths and weaknesses through completing neuropsychological/psychological assessments for various ages (2-100). I have worked with children who have experienced significant trauma. I strongly believe that developing a trusting environment is significant for each individual through their healing process.

Are you in a constant state of worry or emotional distress? Do you suffer from debilitating panic attacks or avoid social situations? Overcome with negative, anxious or intrusive thoughts? Anxiety and stress can develop from a combination of biological factors, personality, and life experiences. Anxiety can be debilitating and rob you from everyday pleasures of life. Let me help you find more peace and balance by changing your relationship with anxiety and stress; letting you enjoy your life more fully.

Sometimes life is hard and seems to pile up. Other times it throws a curve ball and we feel blind-sided. It may feel as if everything is out of control, in chaos, or hopeless. I can help. We will work together to bring healing to emotional wounds, deeper understanding/acceptance of life experiences, and increased peace in your life. There is hope.

Everybody deals with relational challenges, whether it’s communication struggles with a loved one, wounds you experienced years ago or coming out to a family member. Some of these conversations can be especially challenging for people of faith or creed who feel like they are in conflict with their beliefs. Through counseling, you can figure out how to navigate challenging relationships and deal with the relational pain you’ve experienced throughout life.