Find A Psychologist in Pleasant Ridge, MI.

I believe that mental health is an "innate gift" that can't be damaged no mater what circumstances my clients have experienced. I assist my clients to realized that they have as much mental health, love, and wisdom inside them as anybody, including me, and I help them to realize how to access this health and enjoy their life.

A Psychologist differs from other counselors because he is able to give a diagnostic code and the characteristics of that particular problem or disorder. As a Psychologist, I am interested in overview and studying the cause and effects of how an individual got to where he/she is. This often means digging into the past as we learn the legacy one gained from each parent. Knowing how one got to where they are is usually a big step towards healing.

As a psychologist, I am educated and trained to deeply attend to the client(s) I serve. This attending can be very different from one client to another. Where one client may want a structured approach to receiving help, another may want a completely abstract approach tailored specifically to his or her needs. It is my role to understand these differences and then fill my clients needs.

Consider Therapy If... You feel an overwhelming and prolonged sense of helplessness and sadness, and your problems do not seem to get better despite your efforts and help from family and friends. You are finding it difficult to carry out everyday activities: for example, you are unable to concentrate on assignments at work, and your job performance is suffering as a result. You worry excessively, expect the worst or are constantly on edge. Your actions are harmful to yourself or to others: for instance, you are drinking too much alcohol, abusing drugs or becoming overly argumentative and aggressive You are having difficulty in your marriage or relationship with others

As a Psychologist, I am interested in finding out what problem my client is facing, accurately diagnose that problem, and write up (and read to the client) two treatment goals and several objectives to reach each of them. When clients see I really understand them as a person, (not just what is going wrong with them), they see I can relate to them; and that gives them hope that recovery is only a few footsteps away. Come in for a free initial consultation and see for yourself what you can accomplish at my office!!!

I have been in practice for over 25 years helping people to change — to discover who they are inside, and stretch to fulfill more of their potential. By providing support as you untangle yourself within relationships, jobs, and a life that is no longer working, I can help you gain insights into your own behavior and learn the skills needed to make positive changes.

Our psychologists address the immediate goal of understanding individuals, couples and groups using the general principles of psychology. We practice psychotherapy, addressing a broad range of issues, and also offer testing and assessment, marriage and couple counseling, group therapy and family therapy. While our psychologists represent a variety of theoretical approaches, all have in common respect for the individual and a belief in the ability to gain self-understanding which leads to positive change.