I am licensed in Michigan with 30 years of professional work experience of which 10 have been with providing individual therapy. I have experience in helping clients with trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, bipolar disorder, chronic illness/pain, caregiver burnout, dementia & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I am an LGBTQ+ ally and am mindful of the role a person's culture plays in their treatment. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Stress and anxiety, LGBTQ+ related issues, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Coping with grief and loss, Intimacy related issues, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Career difficulties, Executive and professional coaching, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MI LMSW 6801091744
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Marisela Cuellar-VanHouten. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I wasn't sure where to start, I had just left my abuser and was a mess. I've tried therapy before, and wasn't expecting to be paired with someone that was exactly what I needed. I feel comfortable, not judged, like she gets the situation and is understanding and supportive. There's direction to what we are doing and I need that. In the past it never lasted because I didn't see the point. I was just talking to a stranger and nothing was worked out, I was leading my session blindly. Marisela gives direction and ideas to focus on for the next time, working through things vs me just venting random parts of the situation. I feel like I might be able to get somewhere now. Finding my way back to me and feeling safe again.
Written on Jun 07, 2026 after therapy with Marisela for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Ms. VanHouten is hands down the best therapist I have ever had. I would recommend her to anyone I know that is looking for therapy.
Written on Feb 25, 2026 after therapy with Marisela for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
We’ve only met once so far, but I appreciate her straightforward approach. She’s clearly honest and experienced in what I need.
Written on Jul 22, 2025 after therapy with Marisela for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Very responsive and comprehensive
Written on Apr 26, 2025 after therapy with Marisela for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Best therapist I’ve ever had. She’s involved in the conversation. She listens well. She gives me clarity.
Written on Mar 16, 2025 after therapy with Marisela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She is a great listener and has helped me so much. She helped me look at my situation in a different way, which is exactly what I needed.
Written on Feb 24, 2025 after therapy with Marisela for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue