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Suzanne Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LMSW
Not Verified Not Verified
1 Endorsed
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
I am also a faculty member at Wayne State University's School of Social Work where I teach family therapy and clinical theory to social workers in training.
I have worked with a wide range of clients over the years, and enjoy working with both men and women, adolescents, youth, and adults, and people from various cultural backgrounds. I have helped individuals, couples, and families struggling with abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, shame, and relationship problems. I am a relational therapist and believe that the client/therapist relationship is central to your ability to change and grow. My approach is engaged, empathic, and respectful. I am also a GLBT affirmative therapist.
I am also a faculty member at Wayne State University's School of Social Work where I teach family therapy and clinical theory to social workers in training.
I have worked with a wide range of clients over the years, and enjoy working with both men and women, adolescents, youth, and adults, and people from various cultural backgrounds. I have helped individuals, couples, and families struggling with abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, shame, and relationship problems. I am a relational therapist and believe that the client/therapist relationship is central to your ability to change and grow. My approach is engaged, empathic, and respectful. I am also a GLBT affirmative therapist.
(734) 206-1126 View (734) 206-1126
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Josie Barnard
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LLPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Whether we are facing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, a significant life transition, debilitatingly low self-esteem, grief, or other mental health concerns, we all need people in our corner to provide empathy, compassion, and support as we seek growth and healing. I love to be one of these people in my clients' lives. I use an integrative approach that draws from various evidence-based treatments including CBT, ACT, DBT, nervous-system focused and trauma-informed theories, and more, depending on a client's needs and goals.
Whether we are facing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, a significant life transition, debilitatingly low self-esteem, grief, or other mental health concerns, we all need people in our corner to provide empathy, compassion, and support as we seek growth and healing. I love to be one of these people in my clients' lives. I use an integrative approach that draws from various evidence-based treatments including CBT, ACT, DBT, nervous-system focused and trauma-informed theories, and more, depending on a client's needs and goals.
(734) 336-1354 View (734) 336-1354
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Alex Barends
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Not accepting new clients
Perhaps there is no more healing, sustaining and enriching experience in life than one given by the opportunity to understand oneself and others. Psychotherapy is uniquely suited to provide this experience. It's a place where difficulties can be explored both safely and meaningfully. One's problems might emerge during a personal crisis; or perhaps, one's problems have become clear only over time. In either case, a successful psychotherapy can bring vitality, better connections to others and success in achieving one's life goals.
Perhaps there is no more healing, sustaining and enriching experience in life than one given by the opportunity to understand oneself and others. Psychotherapy is uniquely suited to provide this experience. It's a place where difficulties can be explored both safely and meaningfully. One's problems might emerge during a personal crisis; or perhaps, one's problems have become clear only over time. In either case, a successful psychotherapy can bring vitality, better connections to others and success in achieving one's life goals.
(734) 363-8944 View (734) 363-8944
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Counseling by Coryanna, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Not accepting new clients
Counseling by Coryanna, PLLC offers individual, relationship, and family counseling from a feminist, intersectional, integrative, and holistic approach to aid in reaching treatment goals. A constant effort is made to create a safe and therapeutic space for everyone, especially BIPOC, womxn, the queer, trans, and nonbinary community, differently abled and immunocompromised adults. ​Here, the Wellness Model is used to explore several components that comprise the whole of an individual. Multiple facets contribute to one's mental health and all will be considered in the development of treatment goals and planning.
Counseling by Coryanna, PLLC offers individual, relationship, and family counseling from a feminist, intersectional, integrative, and holistic approach to aid in reaching treatment goals. A constant effort is made to create a safe and therapeutic space for everyone, especially BIPOC, womxn, the queer, trans, and nonbinary community, differently abled and immunocompromised adults. ​Here, the Wellness Model is used to explore several components that comprise the whole of an individual. Multiple facets contribute to one's mental health and all will be considered in the development of treatment goals and planning.
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Vikki Gardner
Counselor, MA, LPCC-S, CHT
Verified Verified
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Facing change, hardship or loss? Desire more from life and your relationships? As human beings, we long to connect to others who will support us, respect our experiences and worldview. As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, I’ve served the mental health community for over 2 decades. I am dedicated to learning the most effective approaches to support wellbeing.
Facing change, hardship or loss? Desire more from life and your relationships? As human beings, we long to connect to others who will support us, respect our experiences and worldview. As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, I’ve served the mental health community for over 2 decades. I am dedicated to learning the most effective approaches to support wellbeing.
(419) 419-0228 View (419) 419-0228
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Carla Hines Inc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, ACSW, CTS-C, CIRT
Verified Verified
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
My goal is to create an atmosphere where every person that enters my office feels it is a safe place to learn and grow. I honor the unique strengths that each individual already possesses while challenging them to grow and develop in other areas. While I encourage people to stretch beyond their comfort zones, I respect and accept each person where they are at in their growth process. I have 19 years experience as a Psychotherapist. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. When working with children, I feel it is important to become a team with their parents.
My goal is to create an atmosphere where every person that enters my office feels it is a safe place to learn and grow. I honor the unique strengths that each individual already possesses while challenging them to grow and develop in other areas. While I encourage people to stretch beyond their comfort zones, I respect and accept each person where they are at in their growth process. I have 19 years experience as a Psychotherapist. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. When working with children, I feel it is important to become a team with their parents.
(734) 348-3873 View (734) 348-3873
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Martin Heggestad
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Not accepting new clients
[Please note: my practice is currently full.] Do you spend too much of your time feeling sad or worried? Are you lonely, or do you often find yourself struggling in your relationships? Are you concerned that you aren't reaching your potential at school or in your career? Do hurts and disappointments from the past continue to bother you? As a therapist, I work to help people address specific problems as well as the underlying causes of their difficulties. Psychotherapy, in my experience, is a collaborative process that can lead to self-awareness and to lasting freedom from chronic unhappiness.
[Please note: my practice is currently full.] Do you spend too much of your time feeling sad or worried? Are you lonely, or do you often find yourself struggling in your relationships? Are you concerned that you aren't reaching your potential at school or in your career? Do hurts and disappointments from the past continue to bother you? As a therapist, I work to help people address specific problems as well as the underlying causes of their difficulties. Psychotherapy, in my experience, is a collaborative process that can lead to self-awareness and to lasting freedom from chronic unhappiness.
(734) 219-3821 View (734) 219-3821
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Ari Levy-Hussen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, PhD
Verified Verified
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Not accepting new clients
Areas of practice: healthcare worker burnout and stress; grief/loss; death/dying; anxiety/depression; relational and family issues; acute/chronic health concerns; family violence/intimate partner violence; life transitions; minority stress related to racial/ethnic, religious, sexual, and/or gender identity and disability status.
I am a Faculty/Staff Counselor at Michigan Medicine and ONLY see active Michigan Medicine employees through the Office of Counseling and Workplace Resilience (OCWR). Please direct all appointment queries to the OCWR. I work with MM employees across the lifespan and practice within a multicultural, humanistic framework that privileges cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, mindfulness, and ACT-based interventions. My clinical approach positions meaning and values as core orientations in navigating life's hardships, as I believe times of difficulty may function as moments for profound connection, transformation, and hope.
Areas of practice: healthcare worker burnout and stress; grief/loss; death/dying; anxiety/depression; relational and family issues; acute/chronic health concerns; family violence/intimate partner violence; life transitions; minority stress related to racial/ethnic, religious, sexual, and/or gender identity and disability status.
I am a Faculty/Staff Counselor at Michigan Medicine and ONLY see active Michigan Medicine employees through the Office of Counseling and Workplace Resilience (OCWR). Please direct all appointment queries to the OCWR. I work with MM employees across the lifespan and practice within a multicultural, humanistic framework that privileges cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, mindfulness, and ACT-based interventions. My clinical approach positions meaning and values as core orientations in navigating life's hardships, as I believe times of difficulty may function as moments for profound connection, transformation, and hope.
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Anastasia Gibbs
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LLC
Verified Verified
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Are you feeling overwhelmed and worried all the time? Do you feel sad, have no energy, or lost that ‘oomph’ you once had? Struggling with a ball of emotions or feeling stuck and don't know where to go? Reach out to discuss your feelings and what’s causing you to lose the spark you once had. We can work together to navigate life’s challenges and create a path to move forward!
Are you feeling overwhelmed and worried all the time? Do you feel sad, have no energy, or lost that ‘oomph’ you once had? Struggling with a ball of emotions or feeling stuck and don't know where to go? Reach out to discuss your feelings and what’s causing you to lose the spark you once had. We can work together to navigate life’s challenges and create a path to move forward!
(313) 942-4377 View (313) 942-4377
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Julie Boster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
For over 10 years, I have worked in the Addiction field with other specialties including family dynamics, relationships, codependency and self-esteem.
You are not alone. Change is possible. I am honored and excited to walk beside you during your process of change. It is a difficult decision to choose therapy. I welcome you without judgement and with a great deal of hope. I empower my clients to find their strength and voice through compassionate listening and empathy. I am a licensed Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in the Mental Health field. I have a deep passion for helping people with drug/alcohol addiction, no matter their stage of change. I enjoy working with older aged adolescents, adults, families and couples.
For over 10 years, I have worked in the Addiction field with other specialties including family dynamics, relationships, codependency and self-esteem.
You are not alone. Change is possible. I am honored and excited to walk beside you during your process of change. It is a difficult decision to choose therapy. I welcome you without judgement and with a great deal of hope. I empower my clients to find their strength and voice through compassionate listening and empathy. I am a licensed Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in the Mental Health field. I have a deep passion for helping people with drug/alcohol addiction, no matter their stage of change. I enjoy working with older aged adolescents, adults, families and couples.
(734) 725-2185 View (734) 725-2185
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Sara F Stein Phd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LMSW, RYT
Verified Verified
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
I use Internal Family Systems (parts work), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Trauma Informed Stabilization, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as primary therapeutic modalities, while also incorporating many others.
I focus on the treatment of trauma using a mind-body and mindfulness framework and work from the understanding that our life experiences are stored in the body. It’s important to pay attention not only to our thoughts and emotions, but also to the clues our body gives us. My goal is to help clients create their own sense of safety, enhance relationship to self, and to move towards a space of presence and increased well-being. I also offer consultation to clinicians hoping to deepen their understanding of parts work using a trauma-informed perspective.
I use Internal Family Systems (parts work), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Trauma Informed Stabilization, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as primary therapeutic modalities, while also incorporating many others.
I focus on the treatment of trauma using a mind-body and mindfulness framework and work from the understanding that our life experiences are stored in the body. It’s important to pay attention not only to our thoughts and emotions, but also to the clues our body gives us. My goal is to help clients create their own sense of safety, enhance relationship to self, and to move towards a space of presence and increased well-being. I also offer consultation to clinicians hoping to deepen their understanding of parts work using a trauma-informed perspective.
(734) 436-3356 View (734) 436-3356
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Sierra Johnson
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ypsilanti, MI 48197  (Online Only)
I provide an eclectic approach, primarily utilizing behavioral, humanistic, psycho-spiritual, and inner child modalities – with a specialization in complex trauma, shadow work, generational patterns, and the journey to authenticity. My practice is person-centered, meaning that I’m a guide in your exploration of self – I may be nudging and pointing things out, but you, as the client, are ultimately leading where we go. My goal is to enrich and point out the positive traits that you already possess, and offer acknowledgment into aspects of yourself or your circumstances that you maybe haven’t seen yet.
I provide an eclectic approach, primarily utilizing behavioral, humanistic, psycho-spiritual, and inner child modalities – with a specialization in complex trauma, shadow work, generational patterns, and the journey to authenticity. My practice is person-centered, meaning that I’m a guide in your exploration of self – I may be nudging and pointing things out, but you, as the client, are ultimately leading where we go. My goal is to enrich and point out the positive traits that you already possess, and offer acknowledgment into aspects of yourself or your circumstances that you maybe haven’t seen yet.
(248) 702-5149 View (248) 702-5149
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Steven Gilpin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ypsilanti, MI 48197  (Online Only)
I believe therapy is a space where you can unload things that you are struggling to carry alone, develop clear insight, build greater self-compassion, and address barriers that keep you from achieving your goals. The first step in doing any one of these things is building a strong relationship with your therapist. I strive to make this possible by providing an open, judgement-free, and warm space where you can share who you are and what you are struggling to manage. I regularly work with folx age 14 and up on finding ways to manage their anxious or depressive thinking, and alleviate their stress.
I believe therapy is a space where you can unload things that you are struggling to carry alone, develop clear insight, build greater self-compassion, and address barriers that keep you from achieving your goals. The first step in doing any one of these things is building a strong relationship with your therapist. I strive to make this possible by providing an open, judgement-free, and warm space where you can share who you are and what you are struggling to manage. I regularly work with folx age 14 and up on finding ways to manage their anxious or depressive thinking, and alleviate their stress.
(734) 869-8070 View (734) 869-8070
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Sheron Gittens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MAT, LLMSW, CHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ypsilanti, MI 48197  (Online Only)
I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental, and safe therapeutic space for clients experiencing challenges such as depression, anxiety, and adjusting to different life stages and transitions, including divorce, career or academic stress, student-caregiving challenges, relationship issues, fertility challenges, cultural adjustments, intergenerational immigrant family issues or redefining your purpose in life. I meet you where you are and work in partnership to help you on your journey of self-discovery, healing, and empowerment that is tailored to your unique needs.
I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental, and safe therapeutic space for clients experiencing challenges such as depression, anxiety, and adjusting to different life stages and transitions, including divorce, career or academic stress, student-caregiving challenges, relationship issues, fertility challenges, cultural adjustments, intergenerational immigrant family issues or redefining your purpose in life. I meet you where you are and work in partnership to help you on your journey of self-discovery, healing, and empowerment that is tailored to your unique needs.
(734) 359-6197 View (734) 359-6197
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Christopher Baumann
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Ypsilanti, MI 48197  (Online Only)
We often go through life managing internal struggles, while attempting to navigate our circumstances.
We often go through life managing internal struggles, while attempting to navigate our circumstances.
(313) 474-8782 View (313) 474-8782
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Anne Joy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
I know accessing therapy services can be difficult, especially when it feels the most necessary. I believe that our world around us can shape our experiences and mental health, and I strive to work from an anti-racist and intersectional feminist viewpoint. I work from a person-centered perspective, meaning I want to get to know and understand you as an individual. Only you know who you want to be, and I see it as my job to collaborate and provide new tools to get you there. I draw from various modalities, including Dialectic Behavior Therapy, CBT, mindfulness, and psychodynamic approaches.
I know accessing therapy services can be difficult, especially when it feels the most necessary. I believe that our world around us can shape our experiences and mental health, and I strive to work from an anti-racist and intersectional feminist viewpoint. I work from a person-centered perspective, meaning I want to get to know and understand you as an individual. Only you know who you want to be, and I see it as my job to collaborate and provide new tools to get you there. I draw from various modalities, including Dialectic Behavior Therapy, CBT, mindfulness, and psychodynamic approaches.
(734) 294-0584 View (734) 294-0584
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Beverly Griffor
Psychologist, PhD, JD, MBA
Verified Verified
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
It can't rain all the time... but sometimes it feels like it can. We work hard against the elements, pushing ahead while the droplets sting our cheeks. These trials come, but we can get through them - YOU can get through them. I am willing to walk through the rain with you, if you will have me. I enjoy working with people of all ages as they transition through challenging times or learn something new about themselves! I am also fascinated by the nature and importance of family dynamics and our perceptions of personal resilience on our own mental health.
It can't rain all the time... but sometimes it feels like it can. We work hard against the elements, pushing ahead while the droplets sting our cheeks. These trials come, but we can get through them - YOU can get through them. I am willing to walk through the rain with you, if you will have me. I enjoy working with people of all ages as they transition through challenging times or learn something new about themselves! I am also fascinated by the nature and importance of family dynamics and our perceptions of personal resilience on our own mental health.
(734) 219-0624 View (734) 219-0624
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Shannon Langlois-Kondracki
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW, CTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.- Maya Angelou. This quote speaks to the core of my practice. I want you to feel heard, seen, and understood. I hope to have you leave each session feeling a little better than when you arrived.
I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.- Maya Angelou. This quote speaks to the core of my practice. I want you to feel heard, seen, and understood. I hope to have you leave each session feeling a little better than when you arrived.
(616) 208-2928 View (616) 208-2928
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Milan Christian Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
I offer outpatient counseling services to individuals, couples, and families as part of your healing journey. I have training and experience working with a variety of issues, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, domestic violence, self-esteem, conflict, and communication. I am also trained and experienced to integrate the Christian faith for whom this is important.
I offer outpatient counseling services to individuals, couples, and families as part of your healing journey. I have training and experience working with a variety of issues, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, domestic violence, self-esteem, conflict, and communication. I am also trained and experienced to integrate the Christian faith for whom this is important.
(734) 548-9370 View (734) 548-9370
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Alyssa Ariagno
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
I welcome clients with a range of presenting concerns - from anxiety and depression, to relationship challenges, difficult life transitions, and beyond. With that said, I am passionate about supporting those navigating chronic and acute illness. As someone living with chronic illnesses, this is a special area of focus for me. I find fulfillment in addressing the unique challenges associated with various conditions and strive to bolster the inner and innate strengths of each of my clients.
I welcome clients with a range of presenting concerns - from anxiety and depression, to relationship challenges, difficult life transitions, and beyond. With that said, I am passionate about supporting those navigating chronic and acute illness. As someone living with chronic illnesses, this is a special area of focus for me. I find fulfillment in addressing the unique challenges associated with various conditions and strive to bolster the inner and innate strengths of each of my clients.
(734) 672-3890 View (734) 672-3890
Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.