Psychoanalytic Therapists in Birmingham, MI
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Dietrich is a past president of the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute and the Michigan Psychoanalytic Society and has taught at Wayne State Dept.
As a very highly trained therapist I am compassionately and deeply interested in helping you. If you are having issues and suffering I believe I can help you. As a Training Analyst at the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute (I treat/ supervise psychologists/psychiatrists) when you begin therapy or analysis with me a powerful therapeutic process is activated leading to less suffering and to greater psychological liberation. Most clients/patients are successful and well-off and educated and self referred (or referred by their physician or a mental health professional). To make an appointment call my office (248) 646-6515.
Dietrich is a past president of the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute and the Michigan Psychoanalytic Society and has taught at Wayne State Dept.
As a very highly trained therapist I am compassionately and deeply interested in helping you. If you are having issues and suffering I believe I can help you. As a Training Analyst at the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute (I treat/ supervise psychologists/psychiatrists) when you begin therapy or analysis with me a powerful therapeutic process is activated leading to less suffering and to greater psychological liberation. Most clients/patients are successful and well-off and educated and self referred (or referred by their physician or a mental health professional). To make an appointment call my office (248) 646-6515.
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The treatment I offer is psychoanalytic talk therapy which allows me to hear what you are saying directly and beneath the surface.
I’ve helped adults and adolescents with their emotional issues that show up in many ways: relationship problems, feelings of anger, anxiety or depression that may seem unchangeable, difficulties with work or school performance, or simply feeling stuck. Creating a therapeutic alliance with my patients is a priority. It allows deeper self-awareness and emotional freedom to develop which can effect lasting changes, improve and enrich their lives, and lessen symptoms.
The treatment I offer is psychoanalytic talk therapy which allows me to hear what you are saying directly and beneath the surface.
I’ve helped adults and adolescents with their emotional issues that show up in many ways: relationship problems, feelings of anger, anxiety or depression that may seem unchangeable, difficulties with work or school performance, or simply feeling stuck. Creating a therapeutic alliance with my patients is a priority. It allows deeper self-awareness and emotional freedom to develop which can effect lasting changes, improve and enrich their lives, and lessen symptoms.
The Mel Bornstein Clinic for Psychotherapy
Psychologist, MD, PhD, MSW, MA, MS
Verified Verified
Birmingham, MI 48009
The Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute provides on-going training, supervision and professional growth.
Skill, experience and kindness are qualities many seek in a therapist. When you are suffering with personal problems, you want to know that you will be heard and understood in ways that will help you find ways to expand your own self-understanding. A good therapist - the right therapist for you - is one who can "think together" with you to help find new solutions to old problems. The Mel Bornstein Clinic for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy was established upon a 60-year tradition of offering just this kind of help.
The Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute provides on-going training, supervision and professional growth.
Skill, experience and kindness are qualities many seek in a therapist. When you are suffering with personal problems, you want to know that you will be heard and understood in ways that will help you find ways to expand your own self-understanding. A good therapist - the right therapist for you - is one who can "think together" with you to help find new solutions to old problems. The Mel Bornstein Clinic for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy was established upon a 60-year tradition of offering just this kind of help.
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Anton Babushkin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LMSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Birmingham, MI 48009
My specialized training through the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute allows me to help people from various backgrounds (students, academic/business professionals, people in the medical field, and others).
Psychotherapy is about improving your life. I am a highly trained, motivated and experienced therapist. I am passionate about helping you. Many people feel stuck and unsure of what is causing their symptoms. If you would like to understand yourself better, find relief and learn new skills, call me. We will work together to help you get more of what you want out of life. I have 15 years of professional experience and I'm a Board Certified Psychoanalyst. We will work together to help you feel more empowered to deal with challenges, reduce symptoms and improve your relationships.
My specialized training through the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute allows me to help people from various backgrounds (students, academic/business professionals, people in the medical field, and others).
Psychotherapy is about improving your life. I am a highly trained, motivated and experienced therapist. I am passionate about helping you. Many people feel stuck and unsure of what is causing their symptoms. If you would like to understand yourself better, find relief and learn new skills, call me. We will work together to help you get more of what you want out of life. I have 15 years of professional experience and I'm a Board Certified Psychoanalyst. We will work together to help you feel more empowered to deal with challenges, reduce symptoms and improve your relationships.
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John Hospital, Lecturer at Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute, Clinical Faculty at Wayne State - Medical School and Clinical supervisor at the University of Detroit Mercy.
I have over twenty years of experience working with relationship problems, anxiety and depression. I focus my treatment plan on your needs and goals to help you achieve your desired results. I create a warm and inviting environment where you can confide personal issues with absolute trust.. I appreciate how difficult it can be to confide in health professionals. I try to work in an collaborative manner to help clients overcome internal obstacles and make use of opportunities. I understand the demands of today's world, its constant stressors, and the loneliness that can result from living in our world.
John Hospital, Lecturer at Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute, Clinical Faculty at Wayne State - Medical School and Clinical supervisor at the University of Detroit Mercy.
I have over twenty years of experience working with relationship problems, anxiety and depression. I focus my treatment plan on your needs and goals to help you achieve your desired results. I create a warm and inviting environment where you can confide personal issues with absolute trust.. I appreciate how difficult it can be to confide in health professionals. I try to work in an collaborative manner to help clients overcome internal obstacles and make use of opportunities. I understand the demands of today's world, its constant stressors, and the loneliness that can result from living in our world.
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Client needs are my FIRST priority. I am a specialist in evidence-based treatments (EBT), which radically improves my client's success rates, increases effectiveness of treatment, and gets results quickly. The majority of my client's report improvements, within the first session: life-functioning (work- home-school-relationships) and report immediate reduction in symptoms. Reducing anxiety/panic, decreasing depression, developing stronger coping strategies to stress and balancing mood dysregulation are my specialty, as symptoms can result from adjustment challenges to sudden life changes: parenthood/divorce/grief/college. We collaborate on thinking traps, tracking triggers, modifying behavior, successful coping skills and strengthening resiliency.
Client needs are my FIRST priority. I am a specialist in evidence-based treatments (EBT), which radically improves my client's success rates, increases effectiveness of treatment, and gets results quickly. The majority of my client's report improvements, within the first session: life-functioning (work- home-school-relationships) and report immediate reduction in symptoms. Reducing anxiety/panic, decreasing depression, developing stronger coping strategies to stress and balancing mood dysregulation are my specialty, as symptoms can result from adjustment challenges to sudden life changes: parenthood/divorce/grief/college. We collaborate on thinking traps, tracking triggers, modifying behavior, successful coping skills and strengthening resiliency.
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Matthew Kramer
Limited License Counselor, MA, LPCC, LLPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Birmingham, MI 48009
Do you work in a high stress role? Are you extremely successful/advanced in certain areas, but struggling in others (home life, stress, anxiety, personal/professional challenges, substance use, etc.)? I get it. You are pressured to perform, succeed, and deliver, and it’s hard to let your guard down. I specialize in working with high-performing professionals, including doctors, athletes, lawyers, executives and offer the utmost discretion and confidentiality as well as a concierge approach. I attend to the needs of extremely time-limited individuals and help you move from surviving to thriving in both the short and long term.
Do you work in a high stress role? Are you extremely successful/advanced in certain areas, but struggling in others (home life, stress, anxiety, personal/professional challenges, substance use, etc.)? I get it. You are pressured to perform, succeed, and deliver, and it’s hard to let your guard down. I specialize in working with high-performing professionals, including doctors, athletes, lawyers, executives and offer the utmost discretion and confidentiality as well as a concierge approach. I attend to the needs of extremely time-limited individuals and help you move from surviving to thriving in both the short and long term.
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Lisa Kent
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Birmingham, MI 48009 (Online Only)
You spend the majority of your days just going through the motions in your life; feeling disconnected, unmotivated, or unfulfilled at work, at home, or in your relationships. You watch time pass and wish that you could have a life filled with more peace, fulfillment, joy or security...but you don’t know where to start. To the outside world, your life might appear to be okay, but for you, something just doesn’t feel right. You push yourself to do better, be better, but inside, you battle with a voice in your head that tells you it's not enough. At times, you feel like you’re barely holding it all together.
You spend the majority of your days just going through the motions in your life; feeling disconnected, unmotivated, or unfulfilled at work, at home, or in your relationships. You watch time pass and wish that you could have a life filled with more peace, fulfillment, joy or security...but you don’t know where to start. To the outside world, your life might appear to be okay, but for you, something just doesn’t feel right. You push yourself to do better, be better, but inside, you battle with a voice in your head that tells you it's not enough. At times, you feel like you’re barely holding it all together.
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Sylvia Delgado
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MS, LLP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Birmingham, MI 48009
Services I offer therapy and analysis for a wide range of psychological concerns. In my practice, each treatment is tailored to meet each client's unique needs. I most often address anxiety and fears, relationship and behavioral issues, depression, family conflict, loss or grief, self-esteem. I am also able to help with career counseling, divorce, and emotional disturbances. I have helped treat certain difficulties, such as Attention Deficit (ADHD), Trauma and PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Personality, and Mood Disorders.; Ofrezco servicios en ESPANOL. Terapia y psicoanalysis para ayudar a una gama amplia de dificultades psicologicas y emocionales. Soy Bilingue y versada en problemas biculturales.
Services I offer therapy and analysis for a wide range of psychological concerns. In my practice, each treatment is tailored to meet each client's unique needs. I most often address anxiety and fears, relationship and behavioral issues, depression, family conflict, loss or grief, self-esteem. I am also able to help with career counseling, divorce, and emotional disturbances. I have helped treat certain difficulties, such as Attention Deficit (ADHD), Trauma and PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Personality, and Mood Disorders.; Ofrezco servicios en ESPANOL. Terapia y psicoanalysis para ayudar a una gama amplia de dificultades psicologicas y emocionales. Soy Bilingue y versada en problemas biculturales.
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April Seay Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Birmingham, MI 48009 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
You hold yourself to a higher standard yet, lately seem to have lost focus and struggle to maintain your motivation. You find yourself starting to believe the small voice in the back of your head stating that you are not good enough. You go to lengths to take great care of others, however, do not extend the same love and care to yourself. You put on a happy face and pretend that all is well, however, often can feel very much alone and anxious. You may feel consumed by: sadness, fear, anger or hopelessness; and even the simplest of tasks seems overwhelming. You long to get back to your old self and find joy and meaning in life.
You hold yourself to a higher standard yet, lately seem to have lost focus and struggle to maintain your motivation. You find yourself starting to believe the small voice in the back of your head stating that you are not good enough. You go to lengths to take great care of others, however, do not extend the same love and care to yourself. You put on a happy face and pretend that all is well, however, often can feel very much alone and anxious. You may feel consumed by: sadness, fear, anger or hopelessness; and even the simplest of tasks seems overwhelming. You long to get back to your old self and find joy and meaning in life.
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Are you looking for change, and seeking your happier self, healthier partnership, or assistance for a child? Then I am here to help you identify problem areas, learn to effectively communicate with others, learn to set limits, and improve overall well-being. I provide a person centered approach in a supportive, welcoming, and confidential environment. I do not believe in one approach fits all therapy. I offer a wide array of best-practices, evidence-based approaches that are adjusted to address individual needs. I am committed to helping you heal in a way that brings lasting changes.
Are you looking for change, and seeking your happier self, healthier partnership, or assistance for a child? Then I am here to help you identify problem areas, learn to effectively communicate with others, learn to set limits, and improve overall well-being. I provide a person centered approach in a supportive, welcoming, and confidential environment. I do not believe in one approach fits all therapy. I offer a wide array of best-practices, evidence-based approaches that are adjusted to address individual needs. I am committed to helping you heal in a way that brings lasting changes.
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Rochelle Anixt Gold
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, ACSW, MA
Verified Verified
Birmingham, MI 48009
Shall we talk about the issues you face? You may not be sure how to deal with them on your own. We could talk them through and consider the best solutions that would ease your mind by removing worrisome thoughts. Learning how to resolve some of these issues with people you relate to all the time will increase their understanding of you.
Shall we talk about the issues you face? You may not be sure how to deal with them on your own. We could talk them through and consider the best solutions that would ease your mind by removing worrisome thoughts. Learning how to resolve some of these issues with people you relate to all the time will increase their understanding of you.
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Samantha Voss
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Birmingham, MI 48009
Waitlist for new clients
I see therapy as a partnership between client and therapist. In therapy, we work together to help you understand yourself on a deeper level in order to feel better and find healthier and happier ways of being.
I see therapy as a partnership between client and therapist. In therapy, we work together to help you understand yourself on a deeper level in order to feel better and find healthier and happier ways of being.
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Niyama Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Birmingham, MI 48009
You're seeking profound personal transformation and healing. Perhaps you're grappling with complex issues like anxiety, depression, trauma or feeling stuck in life - maybe you've been feeling like this for a long time. You're eager to explore the depths of your inner world, desiring greater self-awareness and a holistic approach to well-being and aspiring to break free from limiting patterns, nurture a deeper connection with yourself, and experience a more fulfilling life - but you're not sure how to get there. It's time to make space for you and your personal growth and I can help you do that by cultivating healing
You're seeking profound personal transformation and healing. Perhaps you're grappling with complex issues like anxiety, depression, trauma or feeling stuck in life - maybe you've been feeling like this for a long time. You're eager to explore the depths of your inner world, desiring greater self-awareness and a holistic approach to well-being and aspiring to break free from limiting patterns, nurture a deeper connection with yourself, and experience a more fulfilling life - but you're not sure how to get there. It's time to make space for you and your personal growth and I can help you do that by cultivating healing
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Suanne Zager, LMSW, Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Birmingham, MI 48009 (Online Only)
I have found that people tend to seek therapy when they are experiencing some kind of stressful situation in their life. You may have found that you keep repeating bad patterns or that you feel stuck in your relationships or your job and you don't know what to do to get unstuck. We all need to find someone we can feel safe sharing our deepest concerns with and we want to feel understood. Whether the work is brief, or more long-term, I am passionate about helping you to develop behavior changes that will lead to healing and eventually to you fulfilling your potential.
I have found that people tend to seek therapy when they are experiencing some kind of stressful situation in their life. You may have found that you keep repeating bad patterns or that you feel stuck in your relationships or your job and you don't know what to do to get unstuck. We all need to find someone we can feel safe sharing our deepest concerns with and we want to feel understood. Whether the work is brief, or more long-term, I am passionate about helping you to develop behavior changes that will lead to healing and eventually to you fulfilling your potential.
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Despite your best attempts to take good care of yourself and be happy, do you find yourself in the same destructive behaviors and same relationship problems over and over again? Know that you can change. Feeling stuck, anxious and unhappy is your way of telling yourself to pay attention to what is going on inside of you. Many times you may not even be aware of what you are feeling or why you are feeling it. By learning to tune into, tolerate and understand your feelings, you can equip yourself to make new choices for yourself that feel right to you.
Despite your best attempts to take good care of yourself and be happy, do you find yourself in the same destructive behaviors and same relationship problems over and over again? Know that you can change. Feeling stuck, anxious and unhappy is your way of telling yourself to pay attention to what is going on inside of you. Many times you may not even be aware of what you are feeling or why you are feeling it. By learning to tune into, tolerate and understand your feelings, you can equip yourself to make new choices for yourself that feel right to you.
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Adriana A Liburdi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Birmingham, MI 48009 (Online Only)
Thank you for taking a brief moment to learn a little about I can support your needs. Taking the step to seek help can be hard, though it is very commendable and respected. Recognizing the need to care for yourself is extremely important. It is important for me to create a safe non-judgmental and welcoming environment that is focused around your care. I am a clinical social worker licensed in the state of Michigan with over 13 years of extensive experience working with a variety of populations which include veterans, children, teens, adults and geriatric populations within hospital, clinical outpatient and community settings.
Thank you for taking a brief moment to learn a little about I can support your needs. Taking the step to seek help can be hard, though it is very commendable and respected. Recognizing the need to care for yourself is extremely important. It is important for me to create a safe non-judgmental and welcoming environment that is focused around your care. I am a clinical social worker licensed in the state of Michigan with over 13 years of extensive experience working with a variety of populations which include veterans, children, teens, adults and geriatric populations within hospital, clinical outpatient and community settings.
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You are likely considering therapy or counseling for yourself, a family member, or a friend. A person considers treatment for two reasons. Either you are reacting to an immediate event or crisis in your life, or have been thinking about addressing ongoing issues. My approach to therapy is empathic, interactive and rooted in time-tested techniques that produce deep, long-lasting change. Numerous studies have shown that results in therapy have less to do with a particular "brand" of therapy, and more to do with an outgrowth of the quality of relationship between a skilled practitioner and an invested patient.
You are likely considering therapy or counseling for yourself, a family member, or a friend. A person considers treatment for two reasons. Either you are reacting to an immediate event or crisis in your life, or have been thinking about addressing ongoing issues. My approach to therapy is empathic, interactive and rooted in time-tested techniques that produce deep, long-lasting change. Numerous studies have shown that results in therapy have less to do with a particular "brand" of therapy, and more to do with an outgrowth of the quality of relationship between a skilled practitioner and an invested patient.
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Welcome! I specialize in working with adult children of (and/or partners to) narcissists and the emotionally immature/abusive/unavailable. My clients say they’re relieved to have found a therapist who "gets" them. I am ready to "get" and care for you, too. Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-worth, self-doubt/blame, shame, guilt, a sense of obligation? Are you an expert "people pleaser" because you had to be? Did you receive attention, love, acceptance based on certain conditions? Did you experience controlling behavior and/or inconsistency/instability that felt unsafe? Is it hard to advocate for yourself? I get it.
Welcome! I specialize in working with adult children of (and/or partners to) narcissists and the emotionally immature/abusive/unavailable. My clients say they’re relieved to have found a therapist who "gets" them. I am ready to "get" and care for you, too. Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-worth, self-doubt/blame, shame, guilt, a sense of obligation? Are you an expert "people pleaser" because you had to be? Did you receive attention, love, acceptance based on certain conditions? Did you experience controlling behavior and/or inconsistency/instability that felt unsafe? Is it hard to advocate for yourself? I get it.
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Tranquil Awakenings Counseling Center, PLLC
Limited Licensed Psychologist
Verified Verified
Birmingham, MI 48009
As life begins and we transition through the phases of adolescence into adulthood, our minds begin to develop perspectives, personality characteristics, or a personally derived set of rules governing how we live or who we are as individuals. In relation, the mind develops cognitive scars that require nurturing based on your past experiences or observed experiences. These manifestations of life circumstances can then transition into symptoms related to Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders, Trauma Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Interpersonal Struggles and so much more.
As life begins and we transition through the phases of adolescence into adulthood, our minds begin to develop perspectives, personality characteristics, or a personally derived set of rules governing how we live or who we are as individuals. In relation, the mind develops cognitive scars that require nurturing based on your past experiences or observed experiences. These manifestations of life circumstances can then transition into symptoms related to Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders, Trauma Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Interpersonal Struggles and so much more.
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Psychoanalytic Therapists
Does psychoanalytic therapy work?
Psychoanalytic therapy derives from the work of Sigmund Freud. In this type of therapy, discovering buried thoughts and emotions from the unconscious will help a person work through their difficulties and negative behaviors. Research shows that psychoanalytic therapy can be highly effective, with patients reporting improvement in mood, quality of life, and overall well-being.
How long are people typically in psychoanalytic therapy?
Traditional psychoanalysis is in-depth and is conducted in five sessions every week. Today, modern psychoanalytic therapy is less intense and normally incorporates as few as one or two sessions a week. In some cases, positive change can occur quickly. However, if the condition, difficulty, or behavior is deep-seated, improvement may require many months or years of therapy.
Is psychoanalytic therapy suitable for young people?
Children and adolescents can benefit from this type of therapy. Many kids and teens are often unable to form and communicate their thoughts and emotions. Psychoanalytic therapy uses specific techniques such as dream analysis, symbolism, and free association or word association; all of which can be useful tools for less-communicative young people. Through this therapy, a patient will hopefully make connections between what they feel inside and how the world works outside.
Can psychoanalytic therapy be done online?
Modern-day psychoanalytic therapy is very different from traditional psychoanalysis. While an individual can sit face-to-face with the psychoanalyst for multiple sessions a week, they do not have to. Today, psychoanalytic therapy can be effectively conducted online or by phone. The key is that the individual confronts what is repressed and avoided, and this can be done whether in person or over online video.