Pontiac, Michigan Therapists

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Audrey Hilliker
LMFT-Supervisor, LPC-Supervisor 1, MA
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Wyoming, Michigan

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Michigan

I am outgoing, and enjoy travel, nature, animals, and connection. I use my personal experiences with divorce, blended families, women's issues, grief/loss, relationship issues, and more. This allows me to join with clients in working through their...
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Michigan

I want to create a safe place where you feel comfortable sharing your thoughts and feelings with me. The purpose of therapy is to help you develop skills, insights, and perspective so you can take what you’ve learned and apply it on your own....
Teletherapy for Clients In:

Michigan

Life is nuanced. It is filled with choices, priorities, curveballs, imperfection, and grace. It is a commemoration of beginnings and endings. I specialize in working with individuals going through significant transition. This could be career change,...
Sara Dupuis
Ph.D, LP, LMFT; AAMFT Approved Supervisor
In-Person Sessions:

Lansing, Michigan

Relationships play an important role in our everyday lives. When relationships get off track, it can cause experiences of pain, depression and anxiety. As such, I work with individuals, couples and families to help relationships heal. I work across...
Kelly Skrzypchak
LMSW, CAADC
Teletherapy for Clients In:

Michigan

Kelly Skrzypchak is joining Telebehavioral Health US, which is an online therapy platform. This group of therapists provides accessible, affordable and evidenced-based behavioral health treatment to clients from the comfort of their home. Kelly is...
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Clinton Township, Michigan

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Michigan

I earned my Masters degree from Wayne State University's Marriage and Family Therapy Program. I have worked extensively with adults, children and adolescents, specializing in assessment and individual and group therapy, while working in the Court...
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West Bloomfield, Michigan

Life is filled with successes and challenges.  As you navigate through you sometimes realize that your past experiences are interfering with your present moments.  As a survivor of childhood trauma, you might notice that you don’t feel...
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Michigan

I have received my Master’s Degree in Social Work from Wayne State University and I am currently employed at Bright Spot Counseling in Farmington Hills, as well as at the Jewish Family Services of Detroit, at their Oak Park and West Bloomfield...
Kevin DeKam
LPC-Supervisor 1, MA
Teletherapy for Clients In:

Michigan

Kevin DeKam started West Michigan Wellness Group out of his desire to see people healed of past hurts and reconciled in their relationships. He understands how unpredictable your life’s journey can be and makes it his mission every day to walk...
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Grand Rapids, Michigan

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Michigan

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to explore how I may be able to assist you in healing and creating the life you dream of. Please let me tell you about myself. Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Grand Valley State University in 1994...
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Grand Rapids, Michigan

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Michigan

I believe that through a safe and judgment-free therapeutic relationship true growth, empowerment, and healing can occur in any individual's life. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have an extensive range of clinical experience providing...
Mary Ann Uhl
LPC 172
Teletherapy for Clients In:

Michigan

25 years of counseling adults who are interested in changing their lives to achieve a better self.
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Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Michigan

Hello, my name is Jessica. I am passionate about helping individuals and families find hope and healing amidst life’s challenges. I provide client-centered counseling services, which allows us to focus on how your situation impacts you, as well as...
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Clinton Township, Michigan

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Michigan

Opening up can be a difficult struggle, but I am confident that I provide a safe place where one can be their authentic self. As a compassionate and empathetic therapist, I have an innate ability to listen and make people feel heard. If you’re...
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Grand Rapids, Michigan

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Michigan

Personal crises and problems offer an opportunity for growth and transformation. I believe that one of the most important aspects of therapy is allowing someone to share in the difficulties and thus undo the devastating loneliness that one can feel...
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Michigan

I help people: People who are feeling stuck, stressed, anxious, worried, upset or burned out. People who are dealing with a variety of difficult emotions and circumstances. I also have experience in women’s issues and helping people who cope with...
Teletherapy for Clients In:

Michigan

Change involves risk. It is much easier to stay in a comfort zone or in a familiar rut than to reach out and take bold new steps. But the results are far worth the temporary pain or discomfort that accompanies new growth. Making the choice to attend...
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Holland, Michigan

My greatest privilege is helping people find healing and wholeness as they work through the negative effects of hurt, anger and loss and the impact that these have had on their lives. It's through exploring what's behind the hurts & challenges that...
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Michigan

Often life’s transitions can be difficult to navigate and we can have barriers, past or present, which inhibit our ability to change and adapt. I believe in the individuals’ ability to change and reconcile ourselves with the challenges and...
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Grand Rapids, Michigan

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Michigan

I Am a fifty,-six-year-old married woman. I have been in school therapy for 20 years and private practice for almost 5 years. I do a lot of work with kids ages 7 to 25. I also work with adults. I do a lot of work with learning how to manage and...
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Michigan

I received my clinical psychology PhD in 1999 from Long Island University after a rigorous, seven year clinical training program. . Post graduate school, I spent the first two years of my career working in a school setting conducting private therapy...
Teletherapy for Clients In:

Michigan

It feels like no matter how hard you try you will never be good enough. Others see you as successful, but you think you are hardly getting by. You wish you felt a broader sense of connection in your relationships, but it feels scary to be authentic...
Debi Anson
LCSW, LMSW, CAADC
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Michigan, Colorado

ACCEPTING TELE-HEALTH CLIENTS IN MICHIGAN and COLORADO. The Journey to Your Internal Compass Starts with One Step. We cannot control what happens to us, but we can control how we respond. It takes courage to seek help for personal struggles. Therapy...
Beth Reimel
LMSW-C, Ph.D.
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Grand Rapids, Michigan

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Michigan

Beth Reimel LMSW, PhD earned her MSW from Washington University and her PhD from the University of Chicago where she was also awarded s postdoctoral fellowship from the National Institute of Mental Health. In addition, Dr. Reimel has had...

An Overview of Mental Health in Pontiac, Michigan

Just slightly west and north of Detroit, Pontiac, Michigan is the county seat of Oakland County. The city is best known for being the home of General Motors, which supplied many of the jobs and economy throughout the 20th century. Founded in 1818, the city is the second in Michigan to be organized by European Americans.

The city is named after a famous Indian chief and was discovered as settlers looked north of Detroit for areas that weren’t barren or sterile. It is surrounded by Auburn Hills, Lake Angelus, Waterford Township and Bloomfield Township. The area boomed mostly in the 1920s and has struggled economically as the world has changed.

The population is close to 60,000 people. This is down almost ten percent from 2000, when the last census report was taken. Residents are often younger than the average in the rest of the state, and the median household income is significantly lower than the rest of Michigan’s. While the state and local city Detroit have struggled economically, the median income is still $52, 492, while the city’s is only $31,046. This means many residents live on smaller incomes than the rest of the state and the country.

Pontiac’s population is made up of almost 50 percent blacks, 26 percent whites, 18 percent Hispanic and a combination of Asian, Native American, Pacific Islanders and mixed races. The cost of living in Pontiac is much lower than the national average. Pontiac’s index is 87.8 while the country’s is 100. This may help to make up for some of the lower incomes in the city.

Of those 25 and older, less than 80 percent graduate high school and only 12 percent obtain a bachelor’s degree or higher. While the United States has hit a 50 year low when it comes to the unemployment rate at 3.7 percent, the city of Pontiac is much higher at ten percent. The poverty rate of the city is 34.4 percent, with females age 18-24 most likely to be living in poverty. With smaller incomes and a higher unemployment rate, many residents go without basic services they need like health care and mental health care.

Crime rates in Pontiac are extremely high. The city’s index is 510.7 while the United States average is 291.8. Higher crime rates are often associated with neglect, alcohol and drug abuse, poverty and low self-esteem. Many of these things are also linked to mental health, suggesting that there may be a correlation between crime rates, poverty and mental illness.

The county has 284 mental health professionals for every 100,000 people, but many lack the insurance or funds to pay for treatment. The most likely to be insured are males from age 6-17 and females from age 45-54. Unfortunately, the occurrence of mental illness does not follow the trends of who has health insurance and who doesn’t.

Mental Health Resources in Pontiac, Michigan

There are free clinics and community health centers that provide low cost or free mental health care, according to the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services. Despite the efforts of the city and state to counteract the problems many of the residents face, there is still a huge shortage of psychiatrists and mental health professionals throughout the country and it is often difficult to find help that is available, affordable and convenient.

With so many residents living in poverty and without jobs, it’s not just the treatment that they struggle to pay for. It’s transportation to and from appointments, the cost of prescription drugs and access to affordable childcare. As most mental health treatment plans include some type of regular therapy and medication, it’s difficult for those without resources to stay healthy.

The Challenge of Finding a Suitable Therapist in Pontiac, Michigan

Mental illness can be situational or a lifetime condition. You may be going through a tough time like a divorce a death or a job loss, or you may find that you are chronically depressed or anxious. Every person is different, but the suffering that mental illness brings doesn’t discriminate between race, gender or age. At E-Counseling, we want to help you find a suitable therapist as quickly as possible when you are ready to reach out for help. Browse our directory today to find someone who can help you.