Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) emphasizes utilizing compassion to understand yourself and the people around you. It’s a good option for people dealing with shame or self-criticism that causes emotional distress.
Developing compassion for yourself and others requires practice. Practicing self-compassion exercises can help you manage shame and guilt, which can help you develop compassion for the people around you.
My specialties are premarital and couple counseling, issues around sexuality for men and women, and counseling individuals with anxiety, depression and life changes. Couples and individuals who find me helpful often find that they feel stuck and unhappy. They have been unable to reason themselves out of their difficulties yet desperately want to change. They need help figuring out what is going...
Our counselors offer compassionate, individualized, and evidence-based therapy to meet your specific needs in a confidential and safe environment. Each therapist is constantly growing their expertise through education and supervision. Some of the things we can help with include depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, heartbreak, OCD, fears, phobias, and the ups and downs life throws at you...
Anxiety, stress, and sadness are a normal part of life, but these feelings are starting to take over and inhabit multiple area's of life in a profoundly negative way. You're tired of people telling you it will get better, but with no real support of what you're going through. You're afraid of expressing these thoughts to your friends or family because of them sticking a label or diagnosis on yo...
The journey through life is uniquely our own and presents each of us with an array of distinctive experiences. We are all faced with transitions and challenges that present us with opportunities to grow, gain insight, heal and explore our personal potential. I am honored to meet you right where you are on your path, provide therapeutic support and find solutions that enable you to live a...
As a compassionate Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in children, adolescents, and teens, my goal is to help clients realize how resilient and powerful they truly are, equipping them with skills necessary to address life's challenges, while celebrating their milestones and successes. Working in a therapeutic setting since 2008, my focuses include grief and bereavement, bullying, anger...
You are good at your job so more and more is expected of you; or there is an invisible ceiling capping your success. Complex decisions and pressure for results leave little room for error. Interpersonal dynamics need improvement, whether with your boss, your team, or other stakeholders.Your personal life is suffering from the sacrifices you make at work. Stress is taking a toll. The perils of...
If you're struggling with addiction, we're here to help. I oversee a program which treats opioid addiction with medication + counseling. We combine Suboxone with online therapy to help you take your life back from opioid addiction. Our members begin their medical treatment and therapy in our Ann Arbor office, then continue from home via video conferencing. If you can't afford to go away to reha...
My clients may feel that they have been unable to comfortably make decisions in their lives or have made poor decisions. They may not have been able to identify or achieve their goals, leaving them feel unfulfilled. Often, they want to initiate change but have uncertainty about their ability to do so or the steps in that process. They seek to establish and achieve goals that will bring...
It can be challenging and stressful to find a therapist and share your feelings with a stranger. I am committed to helping you be comfortable and validate your feelings to make this process easier. In my approach, I would like to explore the root of the problem and help you towards personal growth and healing. My focus would be to help you make healthy decisions through a new mindset which will...
When situations in life feel overwhelming, it can be difficult to move forward. It may even sometimes feel impossible to be hopeful about the future. If you are experiencing worry, anxiety and/or panic, or have been through something emotionally painful, devastating or traumatic, you have come to the right place. Together we will create a strong, comfortable, and safe therapeutic partnership to...
Welcome! Therapy is good for anyone, at any time. Whether it's resolving a personal or family issue, coping with a tragic and difficult life event, or wanting to create something new in your life... you know what's motivating you to seek change at this time. Starting here is a great next step in that process, and we will work together to find lasting ways to integrate shifts in your mindset and...
Therapy is a team effort. It's an opportunity to hear your own voice and discover your own wisdom. Together, we can take that wisdom and use it to solve problems, heal emotional pain and make sense out of chaotic circumstances. Insights gained in therapy can provide immediate relief, and can help prepare you for tomorrow's challenges. Choosing a therapist is an important decision that is often...
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in anxiety, trauma, and mood and behavioral disorders. I have a passion for helping others on their journey to heal and grow, and believe that each person is different, thus requiring individualized care to support them. I believe that the relationship is the most important and healing aspect of therapy, so I take great care in treating...
On the outside, you look like you have things together. But inside, you feel overwhelmed and frustrated and are not experiencing the joy in life you desire. You are hurting, feel alone and worry that you are not doing life “right”. You know that you are valuable and worthy, yet struggle to live as if that is REALLY true. You know you deserve the life, relationships, job, home, and income you wi...
My passion has always been to work with people; and I love what I do! By the time a person/couple comes to my office she/he is usually experiencing discomfort, has run out of ideas, and needs help. My favorite client is the one who recognizes this need and has the desire to make change happen. It takes courage to risk involving an unknown person in such an intimate process; and it takes courage...
