I am Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor with 16 years of professional work experience. As a licensed attorney, I am familiar with the workings of the criminal justice system. I have experience in helping clients with depression and bipolar, stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, Legal/Court related therapy such as for drug and alcohol charges, trauma, PTSD, separation and divorce, anger management, and mid-life crises. I am trained in and use many therapy approaches including CBT, TF-CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy, Strength Based Therapy and other approaches. The therapy approach depends on the clients needs, desires and goals. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where their thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
I welcome and accept you as you are and I am affirming with my LGBTQ + clients.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Communication problems, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Paranoia, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MI LPC 6401008885