As a licensed therapist in Michigan, I bring over two decades of compassionate mental health experience to my practice. My approach is deeply rooted in understanding the complex emotional landscapes individuals navigate, with specialized expertise in addressing depression, anxiety, stress, and family dynamics.
I offer a supportive, inclusive therapeutic environment that welcomes clients from all backgrounds and experiences. My work focuses on helping individuals explore self-love, improve communication, overcome isolation, and discover personal meaning. Whether you're struggling with social anxiety, processing trauma, or seeking guidance through life transitions, I'm committed to walking alongside you with empathy and professional insight.
My therapeutic approach is holistic and person-centered, drawing from evidence-based practices to support your unique journey. I have extensive experience addressing a wide range of challenges, including mood disorders, relationship issues, workplace stress, and personal growth. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your experiences, develop resilience, and cultivate meaningful change.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MI LMSW 6801071987
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Great therapist
Written on Sep 13, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue
So kind and supportive in the ways you need, I felt heard and safe talking about my life with her, highly recommend her!
Written on Aug 26, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief
Very, very personable. I can better respond when we engage in further conversations.
Written on Feb 08, 2023 after therapy with Mary for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Thank u Amy I appreciate the time u spent with me. Thanks Brian D.
Written on Oct 24, 2022 after therapy with Mary for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
I have only been with Amy for a month but I already feel better, she puts me at complete ease and is so lovely and helpful. Would definitely recommend :)
Written on Jan 18, 2021 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Kind and helpful
Written on Oct 25, 2020 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes