Therapists for college students near Ann Arbor, MI

Depression, anxiety, and trauma can show up in ways that feel overwhelming or hard to untangle—especially during periods of major life change. I’m Vivian, and I focus on providing a steady, reliable space for you to slow down and reflect. My approach centers on creating an environment where you feel safe and comfortable being completely open about your experiences, helping you make sense of what you’ve been carrying while moving toward something more manageable. I’ve always believed that even in the middle of a difficult season, there is a path toward clarity if we are willing to look for it together. As a Limited Licensed Master Social Worker (LLMSW) with a background in both clinical training and behavioral health, I bring a practical and observant approach to the healing process. My experience as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) has taught me the value of focusing on progress over perfection—celebrating small wins while making plenty of room for the real-life challenges that come with growth. I’ve worked with individuals across the lifespan, as well as couples and groups, which has given me a broad understanding of how we relate to one another and ourselves. Whether we meet in person or virtually, my goal is to help you build the practical coping strategies and emotional insight you need to navigate life with more balance. I often think of my role as providing an objective mirror when things feel cloudy, helping you find your own internal compass. I am dedicated to being a consistent presence in your corner, offering the tools and encouragement needed to help you move from a place of surviving to a place of true confidence and calm.

Hello, my name is Aleda Dillard, MA, LLPC, and I am the founder of DNA Lifestyle Counseling PLLC. I work with college students navigating academic stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, and personal growth. My approach is supportive, collaborative, and focused on helping students build healthy coping skills, increase self-awareness, and develop the confidence needed to thrive both academically and personally.

Hello! My name is Nick, and I am a therapist specializing in anxiety, panic, depression, stress management, and confidence building. I help people explore, process, and heal from trauma. I am also trauma-informed, weight-lifting certified, supporting clients in connecting with their bodies while addressing mental health. My goal is to help you understand yourself, develop skills to handle life’s pressures, and become more independent. My approach is client-centered, authentic, and down-to-earth. Therapy with me feels like a conversation, not a checklist. Together, we’ll tackle unhelpful thought patterns, build resilience, increase body awareness, and develop strategies to manage life’s stressors. If you’re looking for a supportive space to gain control over your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, improve your relationships, and feel more confident in yourself and your future, I’m here to help. Let’s work together to create meaningful change.

Ready to overcome that thing you’re struggling with? Feel like anxiety is constantly taking over? Or that your past is holding you back? Do your emotions control your day? Do you desire something different but can’t seem to figure out how to get there? I’d love to help you find relief so you can create a life you love. I specialize in working with adults struggling with anxiety and the various effects of trauma. My hope is that my clients will find healing from their past so they have freedom to create their future. What’s different about me? I use EMDR therapy to help clients find lasting results. I do my very best to make therapy a valuable, enduring investment. I have an active, warm, collaborative style and my goal is for you to gain something every session and continually make progress. Email me to set up a free 15 minute phone consultation!

Jill Odette is a board certified licensed professional counselor. Jill has over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families dealing with a variety of concerns, including, but not limited to: social and academic struggles in school, major life changes, panic and anxiety, divorce, grief and loss, adjustment disorders, self-harm behavior, significant behavioral concerns, social skills deficits, emotional regulation deficits, relationship/family issues, parenting issues, stress management and trauma. Jill strongly believes in the individuality of each client with differing needs. Therefore, she utilizes a variety of therapy approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, social dynamics, or just feeling a bit disconnected from yourself. I’m here to sit with you in the in-between space and help you make sense of it all. As a former university counselor in a college counseling center (CAPS), I bring that experience together with EMDR, somatic approaches, and parts work to help you feel more grounded, in touch with who you are, and hopeful about what’s ahead.

Do you feel weighed down by grief and sadness? Are you feeling disconnected from yourself, your surroundings, or your relationships? Anxiety and depression can be like a thick fog that seems impossible to lift. My goal is to help guide you through that fog and find relief from emotional pain. I offer a safe and supportive therapeutic environment that acknowledges and respects your emotional journey. My area of expertise is providing support to persons struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, life transitions, and family conflict. I have been working with adults, children, and families to help them navigate traumatic experiences in the social work field for the past seven years. Together, we will work on developing a more compassionate inner dialogue, and healthier coping mechanisms that will help you live more authentically. I commend you on taking the first steps toward healing, and I am here to support you.

Charlie Health is a virtual behavioral health program for adolescents and young adults with moderate or severe mental health concerns or co-occurring substance use or eating disorders. Designed to meet the needs of those who require more than weekly therapy, our program combines curated group therapy, individual therapy, and family therapy into personalized treatment programs. We are helping to serve those who are in crisis, or have been historically underserved, by eliminating the most significant treatment barriers: geographical and financial access. We work with nearly all commercial insurance nationwide and have no waitlist, thereby helping people access quality, evidence-based care regardless of insurance, location, or other barriers.

I practice from an insight oriented, relational, and multicultural approach tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual I work with. My priority as a therapist is to create a warm, collaborative, non-judgmental space where you can work through your concerns and make the changes in your life you desire. People seek therapy for a number of reasons, perhaps to alleviate symptoms or distress, improve self-esteem, or address relationship issues. In my experience, symptoms often “mark the spot” of a deeper themes you may be grappling with and I aim to assist you uncover what the root of your concerns may be. Often therapy helps increase self-awareness, develop deeper understanding of how past experiences may be influencing the present, and provides an opportunity to learn tools to address problematic behavior(s). Having spent the majority of my training and professional life working in university counseling centers, I am passionate about working with college and graduate students. I completed my pre-doctoral internship at Pace University in New York City and my postdoctoral fellowship at University of Chicago Student Counseling Service where I gained experience working with life-transitions, relationship issues, eating disorders, and sexual trauma. Other areas of interest include identity development and intersectionality, family dynamics, anxiety, and stress management.

Hello! My name is Nikole, and I provide specialized OCD therapy for college students and young adults. I also work with individuals with tics, skin-picking, hair pulling, and other related conditions. I may be a good fit for you if you struggle with intrusive unwanted thoughts, feel like you need follow specific mental or physical rituals to feel "ok," or avoid situations that trigger your fears. OCD often targets areas that feel shameful and can make people wonder if they are going crazy, but it is very treatable with the correct type of therapy. Clients who work with me are motivated to work hard on their therapy homework between sessions because they want to get better as fast as possible and get back to living their lives and pursuing their goals.

Welcome! I am passionate about supporting individuals through grief and helping them navigate the effects of trauma. With additional training in grief and trauma, I use these tools, along with a deep commitment to empathy and active listening, to help clients build resilience and restore their emotional well-being.

I believe in equity, equality, and justice for all humans. You well be welcomed here and safe to be yourself regardless of gender, sexuality, race, size, and relationship structure. I am an unwavering ally for the LGBTQ+ community. I approach life, and therapy, from a trauma-informed, social justice, and anti-racist lens. I believe all humans are experiencing some degree of grief and trauma, whether from the ongoing stress of the pandemic/politics, and/or from personal life stressors. Many people have been expending all of their emotional (and physical) energy on just "keeping it together" and surviving. My goal is to offer a safe space for you to slow down, breathe, and be heard. As a therapist, I have the privilege of witnessing the resiliency of the human spirit and the power of the human brain. I will walk alongside you through this journey. I will listen. I will also encourage growth, healing, and emotional development, at your pace. Many of my clients are working towards improvement in the areas of anxiety, grief, trauma, family issues, life transitions or changes, physical symptoms (often caused by emotional stress), and relationship struggles. I often work with people who describe themselves as highly sensitive, perfectionistic, people pleasers, or high achievers. I view counseling as a holistic process and take an integrative approach to working with clients.

Life's journey is an unpredictable adventure, full of seasons of splendor and seasons that shake us to our core. Some days, it feels as though we are wandering in a maze, grappling with battles that loom large on the horizon. As a clinician, my calling is to stand by your side, whether you're an individual, a child, or a family, offering solace and hope as you traverse the trials on your quest for healing. If you're a young adult, a parent striving to guide your child through the labyrinth of trauma, or looking for a place for you or your child to grow and heal, there is a place for you here. It's a profound privilege to journey alongside you as you take bold strides towards transformative life changes. I am here for you. Whether you're grappling with a monumental life transition, mourning a loss, or navigating the myriad challenges that life hurls our way, rest assured – my door is open to you. It's an honor to traverse the terrain alongside you through every season of life.

Hi and welcome! I'm so glad you are here. I approach therapy like a conversation: collaborative, with warmth, humor and honesty. I use an integrative approach that is unique to you and your needs. Together, we’ll identify the strengths already within you, explore how you relate to yourself and others, and gently challenge what no longer works for you anymore. Prior to becoming a therapist, I spent a decade working in international and US-based nonprofits, living abroad for a number of those years and engaging with people and cultures from all over the world. I also have worked within higher education in residential life and student life roles. All of these experiences were their own sort of education, helping me learn how to navigate the changes, surprises, and complexities of life. It would be my honor to sit with you as you navigate your own story.

"Going away to college" can be a wonderful and terrifying experience all at the same time: learning how to manage the many details of daily life while figuring out the big picture of who you are and what you want to do. It can also be a time of sorting out family relationships and choosing new paths. It can bring up a lot of anxiety, stress and self-doubt. We have many combined years of helping people through these experiences. If you would like intelligent, warm and useful support in navigating your thoughts and emotions, please give us a call.

If you are looking for someone to talk to, who will listen, without judgment, and help you work toward your goals and become your true self, you've come to the right place. I have experience working with people dealing with a variety of issues. I will take the time to understand you, challenge you, and work together toward positive growth and change. I work closely with several other therapists in a group practice, "Sheri Rodriguez & Associates Therapy". You are welcome to view their information as well, to ensure you find the best fit for your needs. www.sherirodrigueztherapy.com I utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques carefully selected based on the needs of the individual and the issues presented in therapy. I don't use a "one size fits all" technique since everyone is unique and treatment is tailored to an individual's particular situation. I look forward to hearing from you as you take this step to work toward change and growth in your life.

At Willow Birch Therapy, our mission is to foster healing and growth by recognizing that emotional struggles, like the branches of a tree, extend from the deeply rooted experiences and traumas hidden beneath the surface. We are dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment where individuals can explore and understand these roots, finding the strength and resilience they need to flourish.

Welcome! I'm so glad you're here. My name is Bethany and I use the pronouns she/her. Counseling is a big step; I want to help you find a way to live more authentically the life you want and help you step into your power. We are all unique and have our own desires and goals. As your counselor, it is not my job to tell you what to do. I am here to help you through the process, provide tools, and build a relationship that supports you as an individual. I think it is most important to meet my clients where they're at and it is likely no one counseling style will fit perfectly. I have experience providing CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, and solution focused therapy. However, while some aspects of these therapy styles may be present, it is more important to provide a safe supportive environment to learn and grow. I firmly believe that counseling should be a judgement free zone and I offer unconditional positive regard as a cornerstone of my counseling style. My background is in working with youth who have experienced trauma. I offer queer and trans affirming therapy and advocacy.

Are you experiencing anxiety, worry, or feeling overwhelmed? Maybe you are struggling with finding balance in your life or experiencing fear of what the future brings. I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story and patterns of behavior, which can allow you to create positive adjustments for yourself and your life. I wholeheartedly believe in giving my clients a safe space to explore the areas of life that need attention. I work exclusively with women and have experience working with individuals who experience anxiety, depression, pregnancy/postpartum challenges, grief/loss, infertility, TFMR, OCD, bipolar, and trauma. To best meet your individual needs, I draw from several therapeutic techniques, am trauma informed, and am trained in both EMDR and ERP Therapy. My goal is to provide you with a safe place to explore the nature of what has been bringing you discomfort. With support we can create a plan that suits your goal for healing.

We believe that finding the right therapist for you is key. We strive to make clients feel comfortable, where you can freely and openly discuss your needs and concerns. We will work to identify your past and current experiences to uncover how different events impacted you. Therapy is not one size fits all, but it is customized to fit each client as they work through the healing process to reach your goals. From learning obstacles, ADHD, eating disorders, body image concerns, alcohol and drug abuse, anxiety, depression, identity and trauma, chronic disease, weight management - our therapists are here for you! We also have a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner available for medication management. If you are struggling, please contact Heart and Mind Counseling.