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I am passionate about helping children, teens, and adults recognize their strengths, build resilience, and develop practical tools...
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I am passionate about helping children, teens, and adults recognize their strengths, build resilience, and develop practical tools they can use long after counseling ends.
I am Gabrielle Wardlaw-Pfaff, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), School Counselor (SCL), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC). For over 15 years, I have worked with children, teens, adults, and families in school and mental health settings. I support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, grief, life transitions, relationship challenges, stress, emotional regulation difficulties, and family conflict. Many of the clients I work with are seeking practical tools, emotional support, and a path toward greater confidence and well-being.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and goal-oriented. I utilize evidence-based techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and person-centered approaches to help clients build coping skills, improve communication, strengthen relationships, and navigate life's challenges while recognizing and building upon their strengths.
I believe every person deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported. Whether you are facing a difficult season or looking to create positive change, you do not have to navigate it alone. I would be honored to walk alongside you on your journey and support you in reaching your goals when you are ready to take the next step.
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As one who has experienced trauma and mental health issues, I am mindful when speaking with others concerning their experiences by...
As one who has experienced trauma and mental health issues, I am mindful when speaking with others concerning their experiences by using compassion and patience.
My name is Kristen, and I have over 8 years of experience in the mental and medical health fields. I graduated from Oakland University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Walden University with a Master of Science in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling. I hold an NCC and am certified in ART and DBT. I work with individuals ages 13-99 across challenges including career exploration, work/life balance, marital conflicts, stress management, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, and depressive, bipolar, and anxiety symptomology. I uncover clients' strengths, values, and dreams to help navigate what brings the success they desire.
I work to make sessions welcoming, warm, and safe—assessing how each client learns (tactile, visual, auditory) and what worked or didn't in past therapy. I'm a "meat and potatoes" therapist: I won't waste clients' time taking the long way around issues. With compassion, I dig to the source, tailoring sessions to each client's diagnoses and learning style.
Are you ready to begin healing and find the person you've always wanted to be? Do you want to explore and accept your authentic self? This can feel scary or unattainable—yet from my own struggles with mental illness, I've realized the strength of an individual and how compassionate therapy can be life-changing. Allow me the honor of walking with you.
Making the decision to seek therapy is incredibly courageous. I have over 19 years experience working as a Social Worker and I am ...
Making the decision to seek therapy is incredibly courageous. I have over 19 years experience working as a Social Worker and I am a licensed Master’s Social Worker. I have worked with a diverse population with a variety of diagnoses and situations. However, I believe that each person’s experience is unique and while they may be similar to someone else’s, no two people or situations are the same, therefore neither are the solutions. I provide a non-judgmental , compassionate, therapeutic environment. Working together is essential to creating a good therapeutic relationship and one that is most beneficial. I find that creating meaningful goals with clients based on specific needs really helps this process. Life is not meant to be figured out alone. I feel both honored and privileged to work with my clients helping them to overcome their obstacles and empowering them to do so.
I like to meet people where they're at, then help them find their own path through life....
I like to meet people where they're at, then help them find their own path through life.
Brad Rudolph is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 3 years of experience working in a variety of roles to gain a broader understanding of the social issues impacting the communities and the individuals he hopes to help. Brad is passionate about helping people of all ages (11-100+), races, sexualities, and genders. He specializes in helping others process and cope with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger management, addiction, and major life transitions.
Brad completed his Master of Social Work (MSW) at Grand Valley State University of Michigan. Following graduate school, he has worked in a variety of roles in the Grand Rapids area including home-based clinician, in-patient clinician, case manager, partial-hospitalization clinician, group therapy leader, and trauma program facilitator. Brad utilizes multiple treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), solution-focused, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, psychoeducation, and more.
It can be hard to ask for help and admit to ourselves that we need more support in our life. Brad strives to create a space where you can comfortably let your guard down and process your thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment or criticism. He will help you work through whatever problems life has thrown at you, regardless of how big or small. If you're ready to take the next step on your path to a better life, schedule your appointment today!
I am a caring and supportive individual that will help guide children and adults to learn the skills they need, while supporting t...
I am a caring and supportive individual that will help guide children and adults to learn the skills they need, while supporting them through their therapeutic journey.
I'm a Licensed Social Worker (LMSW-C) with over 6 years of experience. I enjoy helping children, adolescents, and adults through their challenges and stressors in life. I specialize in depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, PTSD, and trauma. I completed my Master's degree in Social Work at the University of Michigan. Throughout my career, I've worked with a wide range of individuals that has equipped me with a profound understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by individuals.
I utilize an array of treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and motivational interviewing.
Everyone has their own unique challenges in life. I look forward to walking alongside you on your therapeutic journey, providing guidance, support, and a listening ear every step of the way. Together, we can navigate the challenges that arise in life. Schedule an appointment with me today.
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My go-to approach for helping people in family therapy is a holistic approach encompassing cognitive-behavioral family therapy, systemic family therapy, and narrative family therapy. I find the best benefit in combining these types of therapy to cater to the unique needs of each family.
I teach the following tools in family therapy: active listening, mindfulness, problem-solving, exploration of emotions, and development of new coping behaviors.
I know clients are making progress in family therapy when their communication and relationships with one another are more satisfying.
Clients can supplement their time in family therapy by practicing mindfulness and utilizing learned coping skills when they are away from sessions.
To prepare for their first family therapy session, an individual can think about what they would like to change and examine what their ideal situation would be.
Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in Troy, MI usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in Troy, MI offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
Family therapy can help you and your loved ones improve communication, resolve conflicts, and foster healthier relationships. At Thriveworks Troy Counseling in Oakland County, our experienced family therapists are here to support you through these challenges.
Give us a call at (248) 609-3727 to schedule your appointment.
Family therapy is a specialized form of counseling that aims to help families navigate and resolve their unique challenges. This type of therapy focuses on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and strengthening the overall family dynamic. Common issues addressed in family therapy include:
Even individual problems can affect the entire family. Family therapy can provide an effective approach to treatment, even as supplemental support.
Family therapy at Thriveworks Troy Counseling can help you and your family:
Our skilled family therapists use their knowledge and experience to guide you through these processes, ensuring each family member’s needs are addressed.
Consider working with a family therapist at Thriveworks Troy Counseling in Oakland County. Our professionals are dedicated to helping families like yours overcome challenges and improve their relationships.
Whether your family has been struggling for a long time or has just started to face issues, our therapists are here to help. To schedule family therapy at Thriveworks Troy Counseling, simply give our office a call.
We’ll work with you to find a convenient time for your family’s first session. Call Thriveworks Troy at (248) 609-3727 to get started.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Troy is located in the PNC Center and near W Big Beaver Rd and Crooks Rd, off I-75. It is near the Somerset Collection and a short distance from the Troy Public Library.
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