Entering into therapy can be daunting, but I hope to create a safe, nurturing space to ease your trepidations and fears. Together, we will create a treatment plan to meet your goals so you can live a fulfilled and empowered life. We will accomplish this through examining your reason for change and implementing strengths-based, solution-focused strategies so you can reach your highest potential. I am passionate about the positive impact that therapy can have on our lives. I am regularly caug...
For most people, there comes a time when life’s stressors become too great for the individual to manage on their own. Unhealthy thought patterns and coping behaviors can add to this stress and even isolate the person from their usual support system. Those that seek assistance through therapy may find that they are able to learn new ways of coping with stress. Or, they may learn to view situations through a different perspective. The intervention or change for each person varies based on that ind...
Are you on the struggle bus and can’t find a way off? Adult-ing is hard, amiright?! Most of my clients are young adults navigating ALL.THE.THINGS while trying to make everyone else happy. Spoiler alert: THIS ISN’T SUSTAINABLE!! Our work together is to guide you in sorting through all the mental muck, tapping into the most authentic version of you. I am not your typical therapist. Well, I do like cardigans and wide rimmed glasses. I also like to laugh a lot and cuss a little, or cuss a lot and l...
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Are you trying to reach your goals, but feel like you're running in circles? We can help with improving your happiness, addressing a problem-area in your life, or whatever else you want to focus on. One-size-fits-all counseling doesn't work, so each client's action plans are based on what works best for them. We believe in a mind-body-spirit approach where we need to have Harmony between all three to feel truly fulfilled. Warmth and insight are the foundation of our sessions, especially as we...
Do you have intrusive thoughts that just wont go away? Always feeling anxious, distressed or even embarrassed by the thoughts. Do you feel the pull or urge to perform a certain task, maybe even a certain way to avoid feelings? You find yourself going over the same worse case scenario again and again. Anxiety and fear can be debilitating and keep you from living the life you want. You don't have to suffer anymore. I look forward to teaching you the tools so you can live the life you want....
Grace Haven Counseling is a place of rest, non-judgement, and availability. We want every individual who walks through our doors to feel welcome and safe. All therapists are highly trained in their respective areas of expertise. We are compassionate and desire to walk alongside you in your journey towards healing and achieved goals. Please feel free to reach out, and we will meet you where you are in life, then help you move forward....
You may call the office at 517-301-5011 Monday thru Friday from 10 am to 6 pm to talk to someone and schedule an appointment....
Many mental health issues are related to a trauma response in the brain and body. Trauma is often conceptualized as one single event or experience that causes intense fear or distress. However, not all people who experience these kinds of events develop trauma symptoms, and many people who do experience trauma symptoms cannot identify a single event such as this. Another way to understand trauma symptoms is that they occur when an individual’s context overwhelms their nervous system’s ability to...
You feel the pressure to look like you have it “all together,” but inside you are struggling to feel confident in yourself and your relationships. Struggling with FOMO, feeling like a fraud or a fake, the pressure of social media and saving face … this stage of life has so many challenges. It might be hard to even remember what life was like before you felt this way, but you know there’s hope. You know these problems don’t have to be permanent—you just need some help getting out of your own way....
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Queer and trans affirming, collaborative, resiliency- focused trauma therapy. See the website for full practice details....
Coming from a spirit of warmth and optimism, I wholeheartedly believe that change is not only possible, but likely. People are resilient, and through the healing (and a little bit of humor…) that happens in the clinical space, clients can experience the growth they’ve been hoping for. I aim to leave clients with a sense that they are in a partnership with someone who is committed to their wellbeing. Throughout the years, my clients have often so generously shared with me reflections like, “...
I've been practicing for over 20 years and have expertise in anxiety disorders including but not limited to general anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and panic disorder. I will work collaboratively with you and help you experience a fulfilling value-filled life....
Do you know there are 104 words you can find in the 9 letters that make up the word POTENTIAL? There are. I've found every one of them (the first time without an app to help me!). I'm committed to helping my clients find all the things inside to help them live out their potential: heal from trauma, work through anxiety and depression, whatever it may be. I use the good, bad, and otherwise to help them become better....
Helping you overcome anxiety, avoidance, stress, and crippling perfectionism so you can live with purpose, passion, and fulfillment....
Is your bright mind prone to overthinking and overanalyzing? Maybe juggling school, a career, your family and friendships, and big upcoming life changes is starting to feel unmanageable on your own. I work with humans just like you — intelligent and driven, but overwhelmed and stressed with life's competing demands. I take a gentle, friendly, and active approach to listening and helping you learn tools to cope, reduce stress and anxiety, and live authentically. You don't have to burn out or fit ...
My approach begins with the understanding that connecting with one’s self and others is a pathway toward finding meaning and fulfillment. This pathway of connecting can become blocked by old emotional wounds or current relationship struggles. The partnership formed in the therapy relationship becomes the platform where healing broken connections may occur. This approach can help bring about lasting change by getting at the ‘root’ of the problem and bring relief from symptoms. Central to Chris’ a...
Accepting clients & referrals! *No waitlist!* Are you or a loved one dealing with relationship stress or a difficult life transition? Have you been experiencing problems with feeling balanced or connected with others? Are you struggling with ineffective coping skills? We offer Therapy & Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Informed Skills classes. Therapy can feel vulnerable, and we are here to help you explore your feelings & thoughts in a safe and nonjudgmental space. DBT Skills Coaching wil...