I am licensed in Michigan with 15 years of professional work experience working with individuals, couples and groups. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, coping with grief and loss, depression, life stressors, relationships and aging. I hold additional credentials in Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of MI (CAADC).
I am creative, enjoy thinking outside the box when working with clients to locate the motivation and assist them in persevering. Therapeutic interventions utilized include, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Family Systems Therapy and Client Centered. Having received additional training in Eye Movement Desentization Reprocessing, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness.
I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. You will find that I am an active listener with a commitment to assist you in your goals. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I strive to create a safe place to reflect and build your understanding of yourself. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
***At this time I am only able to accommodate clients that can schedule sessions Monday - Friday (7 am - 4 pm). Evening and weekend appointment times are currently full.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MI LMSW 6801090847
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Toni is a great therapist, I’m thankful for her listening skills and when she speaks she truly understands the situation and I feel both heard and resolved when it comes to issues I bring up. Thanks!
Written on Jan 11, 2024 after therapy with Toni for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and self esteem
I have had an excellent experience talking with Toni. Our discussion were well focused on both the issues I wanted to address and my day-to-day life. Toni offered constructive and insightful feedback that has helped me to make positive changes and work toward my goals. Toni is professional, easy to talk to and I highly recommend her.
Written on Aug 26, 2023 after therapy with Toni for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Toni is the best! She is very understanding and caring!
Written on May 18, 2023 after therapy with Toni for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
It hasn't been very long, but after a few sessions, I definitely feel like like she's someone who understands me. We click very well and I 100% would recommend her by name!!
Written on Apr 21, 2023 after therapy with Toni for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
I love Toni! She did such an amazing job!
Written on Apr 07, 2023 after therapy with Toni for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd