LGBTQ+ Therapy at Affirmations

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My therapy practice focuses on client-centered, strengths-based approaches. I completed my EMDR training in 2022 and hope to pursue DBT (dialectical behavior therapy) and LPC (licensed professional counselor) supervision. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, photography, arts and crafts, video games, and writing.

Experience

• Master’s degree in Counseling
• Therapist since 2017

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My practice is rooted in the belief that therapy is a partnership based on trust, understanding, and authenticity. I am pursuing certification in EMDR. My years of experience in this field have taught me that more often than not, the hardest step is the first one.

Experience

• Master’s degree in Social Work
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology
• 17+ years of experience

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I am a trans non-binary Arab American counselor. I believe that we are the authors of our own stories and lives, and although there may be forces outside of our control that impose on our lives, we can still choose to take control of how we write and tell our stories. Through support, respect, and acceptance, we can cultivate wellness and wholeness of the mind, body, and spirit and the creative expression of self.

Experience

• Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• Bachelor’s degree in English

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My name is Emma Coffey (they/she), and I am an MSW intern with a background in psychology and women’s and gender studies. I bring experience in community living support for individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as intake coordination and administrative support in outpatient mental health. As I begin my clinical training, I am interested in working with adolescents and adults (ages 13–65) around concerns such as LGBTQ+ identity, anxiety, depression, women’s issues, ADHD, and family dynamics. I have begun focused study in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and gender-affirming care and look forward to expanding into DBT and Motivational Interviewing. I approach practice through cultural humility, intersectionality, and strengths-based care.

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I am a queer and pagan therapist who specializes in working with queer, pagan, kinky, and ENM/poly clients. I use an eclectic range of interventions to meet the needs of the client I am working with. I hope to create a partnership as we explore what is bringing you into therapy and blocking you from achieving your most authentic self. My focus has been on gender, sexuality, sex, and relationships because…well, how could it not? They are everywhere: in our music, our textbooks, in advertisements, our daydreams, our politics. They are sources of joy and anguish, grief and celebration, trauma and growth. I believe you can not try and help people reach their goals without considering the context of the world we live in. Inevitably my work has expanded into considerations of justice and equity

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Whether you’re seeking help with prescriptions, dosage adjustments, or ongoing psychiatric medication management, Isaac’s expertise can help you manage your health needs.

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I am a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern currently pursuing my Master’s in Counseling, with a background in child and family development. I draw from person-centered, cognitive-behavioral and somatic approaches. My goal is to create a safe, supportive, non-judgemental space where you feel empowered to move toward your most authentic self. In my free time, I enjoy reading, gardening, making music, and walking my dog.

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I am a first-year MSW student at the University of Michigan and I’m very excited to start gaining experience as a mental health provider! In the past, I volunteered as a crisis line worker with the Ozone House for a year. I am passionate about the LGBTQ+ community, especially relating to gender identity, and I hope to serve adolescents and young adults. I am also an avid singer and musician, and can often be found singing with my university men’s choir and my acapella group. It would be a dream of mine to incorporate music into my career, and I am a huge proponent of music as a creative outlet and constructive coping mechanism. Overall, I am open-minded and looking forward to learning as much as I can!

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I am a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern, who is currently pursuing my Master’s in Counseling and expect to graduate in December 2025. I work with individuals aged 13 and up, offering compassionate, collaborative, affirming care with a special focus on LGBTQ+ issues. I utilize cognitive-behavioral, solutions-focused, and strengths-based approaches, grounded in person-centered, existential, Adlerian, and feminist theories. I am deeply committed to being a lifelong ally to the LGBTQ+ community and an advocate for equity and inclusion— I continue to educate myself through anti-racism and allyship training. Outside of my clinical work, I enjoy walking my dog, attending concerts, reading with my book club, and volunteering with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.

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I am a social worker who uses a client-centered approach mixed with CBT techniques. I have an upbeat, warm, and friendly personality, and I focus on personal connections with my clients while we build solutions together. I believe each person has their own unique journey in life and I see it as an honor to help someone find their path.

Experience

• Master’s degree in Social Work
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology
• Therapist since 2022 (excluding internship)

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I view therapy as a unique opportunity to reflect on your identity and experiences, and to lay the foundations for healing and thriving. I hope together we can co-create a space that is safe, inviting, and accepting where you can truly express yourself. I take a holistic and narrative approach to therapy using evidence-based practices. In my free time, I enjoy watching films, drawing, and journaling.

Experience

• Master’s degree in Social Work
• Therapist since 2022 (excluding internship)

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I practice with a humanist lens and strength’s based approach using empathy and I always carry a positive regard for my clients and what their dreams and goals are. I know that having 1 supportive person in our lives can make all the difference, especially for LGBTQIA+ people. I am affirming in all senses, and hope to gain insight and practice working with both individuals and specialized groups (trauma, chronic pain and disability, and grief would be of high interest). I would love to be able to do some psychoeducation with people regarding power and control and aid in their personal and relational development. I believe in the power of learning and change for all people. “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou

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My therapeutic philosophy is that the client and therapist are a team, working together to identify strengths, abilities, and goals. Together we will identify barriers to personal growth, look for ways to address those barriers, and support change. I believe you are the expert in your needs and my role is to support your journey by offering tools and feedback along the way.

Experience

• Master’s degree in Social Work
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work
• Therapist since 2009 (exluding internship)

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I am currently an MSW Intern who earned a BSW from Wayne State University. With 18 years of experience as a music educator and an internship at Affirmations, I bring creativity, compassion, and problem-solving skills to my practice. I works with people from every walk of life, focusing on anxiety, depression, crisis management, and relationships. I draw from CBT, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Strengths-Based approaches. Outside of therapy, I am an active Detroit musician and volunteer with the Live the Music Foundation. My philosophy centers on humanism, client self-determination, and effecting positive change.