Valerie Austin at Willow Oak Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Not accepting new clients
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Val has been honored to serve parents, couples, children, and individuals for over a decade in clinical practice. Her work has been in treating families and children with emotional impairments, attachment-based work around maternal/paternal trauma, maternal depression, and anxiety, and/or other factors that impact relationships in pregnancy, infancy and early childhood, and working with people who need help anchoring to a life worth living that have engaged in self-harm or suicidal ideation. She uses a range of practice tools and knowledge that include active participation, mindfulness practice, and validation in heavy doses.
Val believes that each of us possess the strength to be vulnerable, to break cycles, and to balance acceptance of what has been, with our own desire for new ways of living. Val emphasizes that the right therapist at the right time is a life changing investment.
"Life is full of joy, grief, love, and complexities. We each have our own experience to make sense of. I am grateful for the opportunity to share in others’ journeys and encourage everyone to find that relationship that allows you to be vulnerable, seen, heard, and inspires your growth.”
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $150
Insurance
- Aetna
- ASR Health Benefits
- Blue Care Network
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Humana
- McLaren
- Medicare
- Priority Health
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Valerie Austin at Willow Oak Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Michigan / 6801094606 Valerie Austin
- In Practice for 12 Years
- Attended Michigan State University, Clinical Social Work
Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Valerie Austin
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Valerie Austin at Willow Oak Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
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Valerie Austin at Willow Oak Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family / Marital
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (989) 533-5553
Valerie Austin at Willow Oak Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Location
Take the first step to help. Call now - (989) 533-5553
Valerie Austin at Willow Oak Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW