Between balancing work, school pressures, relationships and the 24 hour news cycle, it is natural to feel anxious and overwhelmed. As your therapist, I strive to walk alongside you and build upon your pre-existing skills to empower you to feel confident enough to manage future life stressors on your own and learning to identify what things truly deserve your energy. My approach takes on a trauma-informed lens with compassion-focused interventions. I often like to consider how various systems ...
In addition to the insurance outlined in the profile, please note that I accept most major medicaid products in the mid Michigan region. I also accept PHP and SPHN....
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...
I help college students who struggle with anxiety, disordered eating, body image, low self-esteem, people pleasing, and impostor syndrome. My clients struggle like you do. Despite being helpers with big hearts who pour into others, life feels hard. They are stuck in anxious thought cycles and exhausted. When they first reach out to me, they are tired of feeling anxious. They often say that they sometimes aren’t even sure if they really need therapy because they are getting by in life. Thei...
Fortitude: “strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain and adversity with courage.” This courage is something we all carry, but oftentimes the weight of the challenges we face can be too much to carry alone. I believe in the power of having teammates that we can call on for support- people who can help empower us to put one foot in front of the other. I strive to be a great teammate. I am passionate about empowering others, and I am intentional in my learning and ...
Therapy is an opportunity for you to gain support while working through different issues, crises, and traumas as well as working towards achieving your personal goals. Together, we can really hone into what it is you are wanting for yourself and finding a path forward that best suites you. My understanding of counseling comes from holistic and trauma-informed approaches that incorporate mind, body, and spirit such as Jungian, transpersonal, somatic, mindfulness, attachment, and creative expressi...
I believe that everyone is unique and holds their own wisdom, and that is a good thing. We all have different walks of life that we can share with others and have others share with us. With this said, I believe in creating a mutual relationship of compassion and learning with clients. Therapy should be non-judgmental and understanding of others’ differences while appreciating and empowering one another. I understand that everyone’s experience is unique, and so I meet clients where they are ...
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Being a college student is not easy for many young people. Balancing classes, assignments and tests, social activities and daily living tasks can be overwhelming. Anxiety and depression are common mental health issues among college students. I have devoted my practice to working with teens and college students to help understand and learn how to manage mental health concerns to succeed and thrive in college....
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I believe everyone is capable of living the life they dream of— or at least close to it! Each individual is unique and has a subjective reality to guide their behavior and thinking patterns. Once this subjective reality is explored and understood, including the manifestations of the reality and the roots that created it, the individual can challenge and alter it to create a new, more fulfilling experience. Therapy is a space for clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in an o...
I believe that anxiety does not have to control your life! I seek to create a supportive, empathetic relationship with my clients in order to help them reduce the suffering in their lives and learn new skills. I implement an integrative approach to best suit each client. I love working with people who are looking to make positive changes in their lives. My goal is to partner with my clients and support them along their journeys. I have specialized experience helping those with obsessive-compu...
Life didn't prepare us for all the stress, did it? You made it to college and now are on your own dealing with new friends, missing family, and studying for what feels like a million different tests. You're not alone, though. I am so proud of you for looking for help, because it is a huge first step is getting back your control. I work with young adults to help adjust to college, the burnout that comes with college, anxiety/perfectionism, friendship stress, and trauma. We meet virtually so w...
Developmental Enhancement specializes in supporting children through young adults with challenges with neurodevelopmental challenges such as Autism or ADHD. Therapists also have extensive experience treating anxiety, depression, stress, adjustment to college life, social anxiety, family conflict and relationship challenges....
*Get the help you need without having to leave the comfort of your home or computer! I help survivors of trauma, addiction and overwhelming stress achieve positive change by untangling confusing emotions, and helping in ways that work for YOU. I'm currently accepting new telehealth clients. Book a session online today.* You're a resilient person coping with unique challenges. It is my passion to help you reach your goals. Maybe others have noticed that you're just not "you." Perhaps drugs or ...
I have been working with students for over 30 years. I provide psychotherapy to college student and adult populations in an atmosphere of warmth and collaboration. Together we can work on a wide variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, and relationships issues. Whether you are going through a transition in your personal or professional life or are feeling stuck in some aspect of your life, career, or relationship, I look forward to working together....
Life is hard enough. Don't do it alone. You're exhausted. You're tired of faking it. You just need space. You're feeling stuck. And maybe a little unsure about beginning therapy. At River Oaks Psychology, we get it. We’ve been there. We all have hard things to figure out. We want you to be unapologetic. Yell, scream, cry, swear, vent, share your deepest secrets, whatever – we'll ALWAYS accept you and care about you. We strongly believe there is often no more profound experience than being heard,...
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As parents, we can feel overwhelmed by the task of raising successful, happy children and life these days sure doesn't make it any easier. My goal as a therapist is to provide kids and families with tools to not only heal, but to thrive. In 2013, I graduated from Michigan State University with a Masters in Social Work. I am certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and have developed a deep passion for providing evidence-based treatment to children and families who have experie...