Therapists in Michigan

Have you felt sad, lonely or unheard? Do you experience feelings of nervousness or even panic? Are you struggling with important decisions in your life or feel overwhelmed? If life is handing you more than you can handle by yourself, it’s time for a positive change. I can help support and guide you and together, we can empower you, to face all of life’s challenges. I am a licensed social worker in Michigan with over 20 years of experience working with many people just like yourself. I have successfully helped people who have experienced depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, and OCD. I consider it an honor to support individuals on their personal journeys toward: inner peace, mindfulness, effective communication, deeper relationships, self-awareness and contentment. You have already taken the first step to a transformational change in your life and where the mind goes, the energy flows! If you are ready to take the next pivotal step, I am here to support and empower you to do great things. *Please note that I do not conduct “texting only” therapy. I believe that it is vital to establish a connection and build rapport with my clients initially, via video or even phone calls. You can however, feel free to text me via your portal at anytime. I look forward to working with you!

Hi! I am a licensed social worker in Michigan with over 4 years of experience working as a therapist. I have worked with clients varying in age with a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, anger issues, relationship difficulties, and ADHD. I have also helped many people who have experienced different types of trauma and abuse. My therapy style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, strengths-focused, and motivational techniques. I will shape our treatment plan using your input to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

With over 30 years Clinical experience, I take pride in catering and immediate interest in assisting those with mental health concerns, relationship, personal issues and challenges that prevent one from adequately positioning themselves as viable citizens within the community. Immediate response and attention is given to Patients with a need to reduce repetitive inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations, a need to build positive relationships with peers/friends, spouse/family, coworkers and the like: while also having a need to feel free and accepted within their lives as a whole. I offer an array of counseling and motivational services that include but are not limited to: Individual and group therapy inclusive of substance abuse and employment issues, family and couples counseling while initiating spirituality, motivational and overall life encouragement components.

If you're feeling that it's time to figure out the confusion or discord in your relationship... YOU"VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!☮ Hi! I'm Vanessa Stafford, a licensed master level clinician with over 40 years of professional experience in the State of Michigan. More importantly I am someone who sparks change in people's lives and relationships. I support individuals and couples who want to regain or feel fulfilled in their connection with their partner. My work is geared towards supporting clients in exploring their history and patterns of behavior that may be negatively impacting the relationship... uncovering behaviors they may not even be aware, while identifying tools that support and sustain a more positive relationship. I support clients in finding finding peace and balance. ☮ My training and experience is geared primarily towards helping clients who are coping with relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse. I have extensive experience and training in helping couples in setting boundaries while finding peace, uncovering the "love she most desires and the respect he desperately needs", identifying past complex trauma that may be creeping into current relationships, and batterer intervention, just to name a few. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you hold the key for identifying your strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take this first step towards a change is a key indicator that you are ready and capable of advocating for change. My clients are very highly motivated and committed to making changes in their love life, and I enjoy supporting and providing techniques so that they can reach their potential and ultimately succeed! I know that your time and money is valuable so I work diligently to be as structured and goal-oriented as possible. If you are ready to put in the work, you will be amazed at how capable you are as you explore parts of yourself you never knew existed. I am here to support & empower you in your journey. I challenge you to take the next step by signing up for an available time on my portal. www.betterhelp.com/Vanessa-Stafford Thank you for seeking the support you need! Vanessa Stafford, LMSW

I am licensed in Michigan with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping individuals, couples, and familes with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, depression, anger management, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

I am licensed in Michigan with 22 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, anger management, depression, & coping with life changes. I focus on helping people change themselves for the better. I use specific, short-term, solution-focused treatment techniques based on insight and behavioral change. I work with a wide range of presenting problems and mood disorders including depression / grief, anxiety/phobias, anger management, adjustment, bipolar and obsessive-compulsive disorders. I focus on rapport and utilization of a client's strengths as a therapeutic foundation. My role is to facilitate real change in people by helping them to hear what they need to hear, in a way that they are able to accept it, even if it is difficult. This acceptance of reality is critical to creating permanent positive changes in people's lives. I believe that the mind and body are deeply connected, and that optimal mental health cannot be achieved without proper nutrition and physical health. I also believe in the power of the conscious as well as the unconscious mind to relieve symptoms and make lasting changes.

 Anxiety  Depression  PTSD  Individual counseling  Marriage counseling  Discovering purpose  Narcissistic relationships  Grief and loss  Substance Use Disorders  Trauma - sexual molestation, abuse, rape Often, people desire a spiritual perspective in their journey though therapy. As a mature, seasoned Christian, I can help you experience God’s wisdom, power, and love in a non-judgmental approach as you heal, grow, and master your life. If you are struggling with substance use issues, I help you navigate the situations, emotions, and relationships in your life that are complicated and impacted by substance use and help you find your best self as you progress through the stages of your recovery. Areas of counseling experience include substance use, anxiety, narcissistic relationships, family relationships, shame, low self-esteem, grief and loss, couples counseling, sexuality, trauma from childhood or adult sexual molestation, abuse, rape, effects of pornography on individuals and/or partners, PTSD, and re-entry after incarceration. I am licensed in the states of Michigan and Arizona as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have a degree in secondary education (endorsed for grades 5-12), and I am a certified substance use disorder therapist (CAADC); I am experienced with teens, adults, and seniors.

I am licensed in Michigan with 9 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, & family conflicts. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. 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 am a licensed professional counselor in Virginia, District of Columbia, Maine, Minnesota, Wisconsin, California, Washington, and Arizona with 17 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients manage chronic illness and chronic pain, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, post-partum anxiety and depression, women's issues, aging issues, loneliness, phobias, career changes, and lack of purpose or direction in life. I practice Existentialism, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology, Rogerian Counseling, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Psychoanalytic Therapy, and Rational Emotive Therapy in my counseling sessions depending upon the client’s needs, goals, and personality. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

I am a health and wellness based clinician, committed to quality care in partnership with those who seek help. My mission is to serve others in transforming their lives. Life in this era is challenging. Managing the stressors of living successfully translates into health and wellness. I focus on treating individuals, couples, and families on how to manage stressors and build resiliency behaviors to counter stress and how they react to it. Changing lifestyle behaviors and patterns is difficult. I offer tools to facilitate and motivate clients in order to facilitate change. I help identify an individuals strengths and empower them to succeed by focusing on lifestyle-related behaviors that must change for improved health. A therapist is a guide, much like a personal trainer, that provides support, guidance, and encouragement to manage specific symptoms associated with depression, anxiety, relationship, grief, loss, trauma, addictions, and aging.