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Arbor Mountain Therapy & Assessment is a non-profit mental health clinic that offers you the expertise and the privacy that your care deserves. Whether you seek personal growth, support through trauma, or desire to strengthen your relationships, we will walk with you. We are happy to help you better understand yourself and your loved ones from the privacy of your home with secure telehealth.
It is exhausting to walk through life feeling lost or scared. Worrying and self-preservation can often be found taking over every choice that you make. Draining so much of your energy just existing that you don't have the chance to really live. Let us help you ease the burden and help you take your first real breath in a while. |
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info@arbormountain.org Ann Arbor, MI: 1851 Washtenaw Ypsilanti, MI 48197 (734) 922-5251 Iron Mountain, MI: 333 S. Stephenson Ave Iron Mountain, MI 49801 (906) 448-3014 Naples, FL 34102 (239) 249-8661 fax: (734) 219-0919 |
Individual & Family Therapy |
We work with individuals and families across the lifespan to improve functional mental health and life satisfaction. Our clinicians work in a multitude of areas, including anxiety, attention difficulties, mood concerns, behavior challenges, trauma, giftedness, and communication. We have clinicians who work with Justice Involved Individuals and Veterans.
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Assessments |
Is your child having difficulty in school and you are wondering if ADHD or learning differences are factors? Are you interested in identifying challenges in your own life? We can help you complete or understand behavioral health or neuropsychological testing, depending on your needs.
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Evaluations |
We are able to complete family evaluations, custody evaluations, capacity evaluations, probation or parole related assessments, and other requested evaluations. We are willing to accept many types of court or litigation related matters. Contact us to discuss your needs and learn about our process.
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Coaching |
Coaching is a process of guiding and supporting individuals to reach their goals and achieve their full potential in various areas of their lives. It is a collaborative relationship between a trained coach and a client, where the coach helps the client identify their strengths and weaknesses, set realistic goals, and develop a plan to achieve those goals.
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Research Consultation |
We are currently be involved in multiple research projects within our community including projects involving cultural competencies and offender rehabilitation. We are also excited to be involved in work with ongoing professional projects and student work, including dissertations and capstone project for burgeoning mental health professionals. If you would like us to consult or be involved in your research project, please reach out with a description of your project and your needs. We will be happy to contact you about your work and provide any associated costs based on your request.
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Professional Consultation and Supervision |
We are available for professional consultation. We are also available to supervise PhD psychologists earning their supervised hours in therapy or assessment. This service is available in-person in Iron Mountain, MI, or remotely to Michigan-based practitioners.
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Therapy can help you transform your life in profound and meaningful ways. Whether you're seeking therapy to address a specific issue or simply looking to enhance your overall well-being, the benefits can be far-reaching.
Therapy provides a safe and non-judgmental space for self-exploration. By working with a trained therapist, you can gain a deeper understanding of yourself, your emotions, and your behaviors. Through this introspection, you can uncover patterns, beliefs, and thought processes that may be holding you back or causing distress. With this newfound awareness, you can make conscious choices and take steps towards personal growth and positive change.
Therapy equips you with essential coping skills and tools to manage stress, anxiety, and other emotional challenges. You can learn healthy ways to navigate difficult emotions, communicate effectively, and set boundaries. These skills empower you to navigate relationships, both personal and professional, with greater confidence and assertiveness.
Moreover, therapy offers an opportunity for healing past wounds and traumas. By processing and integrating past experiences, you can release emotional burdens, break free from negative cycles, and cultivate a sense of inner peace and resilience. This healing process allows you to move forward with a renewed sense of self, embracing life's opportunities and challenges with greater emotional stability.
Furthermore, therapy can enhance your self-esteem and self-worth. It helps you challenge self-limiting beliefs, develop self-compassion, and build a more positive self-image. As a result, you can cultivate a greater sense of self-acceptance and foster healthier relationships, both with yourself and others.
Therapy really does have the potential to be a life-changing journey. It provides a supportive and transformative space for self-exploration, healing, and personal growth. Through therapy, you can develop a deeper understanding of yourself, acquire essential coping skills, heal past wounds, and cultivate a stronger sense of self. Ultimately, therapy empowers you to live a more fulfilling, authentic, and balanced life.
Let our trained clinicians walk with you through your journey of healing and transformation. Call or email us today!
Therapy provides a safe and non-judgmental space for self-exploration. By working with a trained therapist, you can gain a deeper understanding of yourself, your emotions, and your behaviors. Through this introspection, you can uncover patterns, beliefs, and thought processes that may be holding you back or causing distress. With this newfound awareness, you can make conscious choices and take steps towards personal growth and positive change.
Therapy equips you with essential coping skills and tools to manage stress, anxiety, and other emotional challenges. You can learn healthy ways to navigate difficult emotions, communicate effectively, and set boundaries. These skills empower you to navigate relationships, both personal and professional, with greater confidence and assertiveness.
Moreover, therapy offers an opportunity for healing past wounds and traumas. By processing and integrating past experiences, you can release emotional burdens, break free from negative cycles, and cultivate a sense of inner peace and resilience. This healing process allows you to move forward with a renewed sense of self, embracing life's opportunities and challenges with greater emotional stability.
Furthermore, therapy can enhance your self-esteem and self-worth. It helps you challenge self-limiting beliefs, develop self-compassion, and build a more positive self-image. As a result, you can cultivate a greater sense of self-acceptance and foster healthier relationships, both with yourself and others.
Therapy really does have the potential to be a life-changing journey. It provides a supportive and transformative space for self-exploration, healing, and personal growth. Through therapy, you can develop a deeper understanding of yourself, acquire essential coping skills, heal past wounds, and cultivate a stronger sense of self. Ultimately, therapy empowers you to live a more fulfilling, authentic, and balanced life.
Let our trained clinicians walk with you through your journey of healing and transformation. Call or email us today!
How can we help?
Depending on your present situation and your reasons for seeking help, there are many benefits to therapy. If you are seeking diagnosis or treatment for a mental illness, therapy can help you better manage your symptoms, outbreaks, and triggers. It can also offer you increased coping skills and open your eyes to new ways of dealing with situations that you may not have been aware of before. Therapy can offer problem-solving skills, provide support, and help you work through life changes, allowing you to see your circumstances as a personal growth opportunity instead of a burden or obstacle.
Some specific skills therapy can provide are:
While the decision to begin therapy is an individual choice, in many regards it may be helpful for everyone. There are a wide variety of reasons to begin therapy ranging from a diagnosed mental illnesses to help managing daily stress or a transitional period of your life. It is your treatment plan that will vary based on your individual circumstances. Some examples are below.
Anxiety/Fears: Walking around being afraid all the time sucks. Let us help you work through your fears and understand your anxieties. We can help you learn how to relate to your fears and be comfortable in your own shoes.
Bipolar Disorder: Living with bipolar disorder can feel like a roller coaster. Let us work together to help you understand how this disorder manifests in you and better develop your relationship with yourself. We will walk with you on a journey to feel more like yourself. We will work with your psychiatrist and your medical team to coordinate your care.
Depression: Depression is hard and it hurts and it is mean. Let us help you find the strength to understand it and work toward better days. We will be there with you, even when it feels hard, as you learn to walk out of the rain.
Divorce: No one thinks divorce is fantastic. Whether you filed or not, the change is hard, the reality is stark, and the relationship must be mourned. Let us help you breathe through the hurt and regain the feeling of control in your life. You deserve it.
Probation/Parole: Are you working to rebuild your life and prove to yourself and those around you that you can overcome your obstacles? We will work with you to resuming positive habits, reestablish healthy choices, or reconnect to your family. Let us learn together about your relationship with your environment and yourself without worrying that your agent will know.
Relationship and Marriage Counseling: Are you seeking to grow your relationship? Are you contemplating marriage? Are you seeking to save your relationship? Come learn about yourselves and about your relationship on your journey of growth.
Social Anxiety: Are you apprehensive when you are around other people or when talking on the phone? Do you wish you could interact with less stress? Let us help you understand your stressors and work together on your journey.
Stress: Are you always out of spoons? Do small things stress you out more than necessary? We can work with you to increase your distress tolerance, learn now coping strategies, and better understand how to relate to your stress.
Trauma & PTSD: Working through trauma is not always fun, but it is necessary. We will help you to understand your experience and help you to change the way you tell your story. We will work with you using the technique best suited to you and your story. We will work at your pace and with your goals in mind.
Depending on your present situation and your reasons for seeking help, there are many benefits to therapy. If you are seeking diagnosis or treatment for a mental illness, therapy can help you better manage your symptoms, outbreaks, and triggers. It can also offer you increased coping skills and open your eyes to new ways of dealing with situations that you may not have been aware of before. Therapy can offer problem-solving skills, provide support, and help you work through life changes, allowing you to see your circumstances as a personal growth opportunity instead of a burden or obstacle.
Some specific skills therapy can provide are:
- Emotional management, including, but not limited to anger, jealousy, grief, and depression.
- Coping mechanisms to allow you to work through situations which typically cause you anxiety, fear, or avoidance.
- Stress-management techniques to apply to deal with stress within your everyday life, such as with your job and family.
- Skills and techniques to help you better navigate relationships, or to work through relationship troubles.
- Problem solving skills for you to enact when you encounter issues which may typically have caused you to shy away or back down, such as social situations or public speaking.
- Improving self-love, self-confidence, and body image.
- Improving communication, listening, and the ability to speak up for yourself.
- Understanding your own skills, strengths, and positive attributes and learning to quiet your inner negative critique.
- Finding a resolution to the issues that originally led you to therapy, such as panic attacks, or sleeplessness.
While the decision to begin therapy is an individual choice, in many regards it may be helpful for everyone. There are a wide variety of reasons to begin therapy ranging from a diagnosed mental illnesses to help managing daily stress or a transitional period of your life. It is your treatment plan that will vary based on your individual circumstances. Some examples are below.
Anxiety/Fears: Walking around being afraid all the time sucks. Let us help you work through your fears and understand your anxieties. We can help you learn how to relate to your fears and be comfortable in your own shoes.
Bipolar Disorder: Living with bipolar disorder can feel like a roller coaster. Let us work together to help you understand how this disorder manifests in you and better develop your relationship with yourself. We will walk with you on a journey to feel more like yourself. We will work with your psychiatrist and your medical team to coordinate your care.
Depression: Depression is hard and it hurts and it is mean. Let us help you find the strength to understand it and work toward better days. We will be there with you, even when it feels hard, as you learn to walk out of the rain.
Divorce: No one thinks divorce is fantastic. Whether you filed or not, the change is hard, the reality is stark, and the relationship must be mourned. Let us help you breathe through the hurt and regain the feeling of control in your life. You deserve it.
Probation/Parole: Are you working to rebuild your life and prove to yourself and those around you that you can overcome your obstacles? We will work with you to resuming positive habits, reestablish healthy choices, or reconnect to your family. Let us learn together about your relationship with your environment and yourself without worrying that your agent will know.
Relationship and Marriage Counseling: Are you seeking to grow your relationship? Are you contemplating marriage? Are you seeking to save your relationship? Come learn about yourselves and about your relationship on your journey of growth.
Social Anxiety: Are you apprehensive when you are around other people or when talking on the phone? Do you wish you could interact with less stress? Let us help you understand your stressors and work together on your journey.
Stress: Are you always out of spoons? Do small things stress you out more than necessary? We can work with you to increase your distress tolerance, learn now coping strategies, and better understand how to relate to your stress.
Trauma & PTSD: Working through trauma is not always fun, but it is necessary. We will help you to understand your experience and help you to change the way you tell your story. We will work with you using the technique best suited to you and your story. We will work at your pace and with your goals in mind.
We believe that asking for help is a sign of strength.
If you are looking for guidance with anxiety, fears, depression, trauma or PTSD, it takes courage to ask for help. Admitting you can’t do everything on your own, is the first step toward achieving wellness in a fast paced, demanding world.
The good news is, asking for help gets easier with a little practice. The way in which we cope in the world is greatly influenced by how we see the world. Asking for help, and obtaining a fresh perspective is often the first and most profound step toward developing the mental muscle needed to become stronger. The more support you gain, the better equipped you will be to take on bigger challenges and achieve more successes.
The Benefits of Therapy
Psychotherapy can be an effective tool in providing you with the necessary support and training to overcome the challenges you face. By seeking therapy, you are taking responsibility and action to change what no longer works in your life. Many studies have shown throughout the years that psychotherapy is an effective form of treating and managing mental illnesses and other emotional disorders.
It is our honor to assist you in exploring your core issues and moving toward a healthy, fulfilling life. Utilizing a variety of approaches including Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Family Systems, Internal Family Systems, or Neuropsychology, we will work with you to create a treatment plan that is customized to meet your unique circumstances.
With honesty and compassion we will work with you to create an open channel of communication. The goal of our therapy sessions together, will be to help you develop the mental fortitude needed to lead a successful life. Additionally, we will work on the skill of self-compassion, which will allow you to move more easily through difficult times in the future, as wells as become a more productive and happier person
Our Treatment Approach
Our clinicians are trained in a variety of approaches to address our clients' unique needs. Many successful treatment plans will utilize a foundation of cognitive/cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally focused therapy, family systems, internal family systems, or neuropsychology then quickly move toward a tailored treatment plan and approach that includes tools to help sustain the growth experienced in regular therapy.
Additionally, there is a growing body of research that supports the practice of self-compassion and mindfulness in psychotherapy. Neuroscience research reveals individuals that practice these techniques are happier, more resilient, and better equipped to heal painful memories from the past. It is our honor and mission to help our clients move past what’s blocking them from reaching their full potential individually and in their relationships. It is our pleasure and priority to create a therapeutic atmosphere that promotes growth and positive change in your life. We look forward to working with you to addresses your challenges and realize your goals.
What to expect on your first visit?
Your first therapy session has two main goals:
1. Assess Your Circumstances
We will take the first meeting to assess your current circumstances. While my areas of expertise may be consistent with your reasons for coming to therapy, we will need to address specific areas that are unique to you, and your current circumstances. From there, we will be able to better determine what type of therapy is right for you, what it will entail, and what it will look like for you in terms of fitting it into your day-to-day life. In addition, I may provide you with series of actions to do outside of our therapy sessions, such as practice a certain technique, or read a specific book, as it is important you take on an active role in your healing.
2. Build A Relationship
Our first session will be more like a two way interview. I’ll get to know you, and you’ll get to know me. I will ask you questions to help me better understand your primary issues and concerns, as well as your history in terms of other events in your life, family, childhood, and career. However, you are welcome to ask questions too. In order for therapy to be successful, it is imperative we establish a client/therapist relationship that is supportive and honest. In fact, it is the nature – and the quality – of our relationship that will determine the success of your overall therapy goals. The success of the ‘meeting of the minds’ with your psychotherapist is the most accurate predictor of a positive, healthy outcome to the hard work you put in towards your happiness.
Each client/therapist relationship will be unique, of course, but certain values and themes are always true, and you can expect the following:
Is therapy really confidential?
As a general rule, all therapy sessions are confidential and anything you discuss with your therapist will remain between the two of you, unless you request otherwise. You might want your therapist to share information, for example, with another medical provider. You would need to authorize this in writing for us to be allowed to speak with your doctor. This is required by law and no information from your sessions can be disclosed without that prior written consent from the client.
There are a few exceptions to this rule however. For example, your therapist is a mandated reported and must disclose information from a session to legal authorities or appointed persons if any of the following are true:
If you are looking for guidance with anxiety, fears, depression, trauma or PTSD, it takes courage to ask for help. Admitting you can’t do everything on your own, is the first step toward achieving wellness in a fast paced, demanding world.
The good news is, asking for help gets easier with a little practice. The way in which we cope in the world is greatly influenced by how we see the world. Asking for help, and obtaining a fresh perspective is often the first and most profound step toward developing the mental muscle needed to become stronger. The more support you gain, the better equipped you will be to take on bigger challenges and achieve more successes.
The Benefits of Therapy
Psychotherapy can be an effective tool in providing you with the necessary support and training to overcome the challenges you face. By seeking therapy, you are taking responsibility and action to change what no longer works in your life. Many studies have shown throughout the years that psychotherapy is an effective form of treating and managing mental illnesses and other emotional disorders.
It is our honor to assist you in exploring your core issues and moving toward a healthy, fulfilling life. Utilizing a variety of approaches including Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Family Systems, Internal Family Systems, or Neuropsychology, we will work with you to create a treatment plan that is customized to meet your unique circumstances.
With honesty and compassion we will work with you to create an open channel of communication. The goal of our therapy sessions together, will be to help you develop the mental fortitude needed to lead a successful life. Additionally, we will work on the skill of self-compassion, which will allow you to move more easily through difficult times in the future, as wells as become a more productive and happier person
Our Treatment Approach
Our clinicians are trained in a variety of approaches to address our clients' unique needs. Many successful treatment plans will utilize a foundation of cognitive/cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally focused therapy, family systems, internal family systems, or neuropsychology then quickly move toward a tailored treatment plan and approach that includes tools to help sustain the growth experienced in regular therapy.
Additionally, there is a growing body of research that supports the practice of self-compassion and mindfulness in psychotherapy. Neuroscience research reveals individuals that practice these techniques are happier, more resilient, and better equipped to heal painful memories from the past. It is our honor and mission to help our clients move past what’s blocking them from reaching their full potential individually and in their relationships. It is our pleasure and priority to create a therapeutic atmosphere that promotes growth and positive change in your life. We look forward to working with you to addresses your challenges and realize your goals.
What to expect on your first visit?
Your first therapy session has two main goals:
1. Assess Your Circumstances
We will take the first meeting to assess your current circumstances. While my areas of expertise may be consistent with your reasons for coming to therapy, we will need to address specific areas that are unique to you, and your current circumstances. From there, we will be able to better determine what type of therapy is right for you, what it will entail, and what it will look like for you in terms of fitting it into your day-to-day life. In addition, I may provide you with series of actions to do outside of our therapy sessions, such as practice a certain technique, or read a specific book, as it is important you take on an active role in your healing.
2. Build A Relationship
Our first session will be more like a two way interview. I’ll get to know you, and you’ll get to know me. I will ask you questions to help me better understand your primary issues and concerns, as well as your history in terms of other events in your life, family, childhood, and career. However, you are welcome to ask questions too. In order for therapy to be successful, it is imperative we establish a client/therapist relationship that is supportive and honest. In fact, it is the nature – and the quality – of our relationship that will determine the success of your overall therapy goals. The success of the ‘meeting of the minds’ with your psychotherapist is the most accurate predictor of a positive, healthy outcome to the hard work you put in towards your happiness.
Each client/therapist relationship will be unique, of course, but certain values and themes are always true, and you can expect the following:
- You can expect to receive real strategies and techniques you can use to enact positive changes on your life.
- You can expect to arrive in a safe, supportive, and confidential space.
- You can expect to receive knowledgeable and scientifically backed techniques and information to assist you in overcoming your mental health related struggles.
- You can expect to be presented with someone who is available to listen to you and listen to your interpretation of what you are currently experiencing.
- You can expect to be treated with compassion, empathy, respect, and understanding.
Is therapy really confidential?
As a general rule, all therapy sessions are confidential and anything you discuss with your therapist will remain between the two of you, unless you request otherwise. You might want your therapist to share information, for example, with another medical provider. You would need to authorize this in writing for us to be allowed to speak with your doctor. This is required by law and no information from your sessions can be disclosed without that prior written consent from the client.
There are a few exceptions to this rule however. For example, your therapist is a mandated reported and must disclose information from a session to legal authorities or appointed persons if any of the following are true:
- The therapist suspects abuse to a child, dependent adult, or an elder, or are made aware of such domestic abuse. These situations all require the therapist to notify law authorities immediately.
- If the therapist suspects an individual has caused, or is threatening to cause imminent and severe bodily harm to another person, therapists are required to report it to the police.
- If an individual intends to harm himself or herself, expressing to the therapist for example, plans and means for suicide. While the therapist will attempt to work through this in the therapy session, if it appears to be unresolved or the client does not cooperate, additional action may need to be taken to ensure the safety of the client.