Private holistic counseling for trauma, grief, and life transitions
Lizanne Chisholm offers counseling that feels unbiased, composed, and deeply professional. The work blends attentive therapeutic presence, practical clinical structure, and holistic approaches that support lasting change in daily life.
Approach
Trauma-informed, person-centered, and holistic
Care is paced with safety, consent, and attention to the emotional, relational, and embodied parts of healing.
Format
Telehealth and Michigan-based support
Sessions are offered in a calm, private format that supports continuity, accessibility, and thoughtful scheduling.
Experience
Calm, collaborative, and clinically grounded
The work balances reflective depth with practical structure so clients leave with steadier insight and useful next steps.
Practice ethos
Therapy with room for breath, clarity, and steadier decisions.
Practice signature
A calm, structured presence shaped around privacy, clarity, and care that moves at a thoughtful pace.
Practice standards
Clinical structure
Sessions are carefully held, professionally paced, and designed to create clarity rather than pressure.
Holistic perspective
Emotional wellbeing is approached in context, with attention to the body, relationships, routines, and meaning.
Holistic framework
These approaches are woven together thoughtfully so the work feels clinically grounded, emotionally supportive, and genuinely useful.
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The work centers safety, pacing, consent, and trust so the therapeutic relationship feels steady from the beginning.
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Sessions can include grounding, breath, body awareness, and settling practices that help clients feel more anchored.
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Present-moment awareness is used gently to build clarity, emotional language, and a more compassionate inner response.
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Loss is approached with respect and spaciousness, making room for sorrow, memory, identity shifts, and meaning-making.
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Patterns in communication, attachment, and boundaries are explored to support healthier relationships and self-trust.
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Past and present relationship dynamics are considered with care so clients can better understand closeness, protection, and trust.
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Body-based noticing helps clients recognize tension, depletion, and safety cues in ways that support steadier regulation.
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Therapy is tied to real life, helping clients make decisions and build routines that feel aligned, practical, and sustainable.
Services
Support tone
Calm structure with room for reflection and restoration.
Grounding rituals
Breath, sensory settling, and nervous-system support can be woven in when clients need more steadiness.
Reflective pace
Insight is approached slowly enough for clients to notice what is true, useful, and ready for change.
Care cadence
Emotional support, regulation, and practical next steps are held together so therapy feels both grounding and forward moving.
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Private one-on-one support for clients seeking steadier emotional health, better self-understanding, and clearer direction.
Ideal for
May include
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A careful therapeutic process designed to respect the body, the nervous system, and the pace required for lasting healing.
Ideal for
May include
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Compassionate care for grief related to death, relationship changes, identity shifts, and other forms of significant loss.
Ideal for
May include
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Professional support during seasons of change, helping clients move through uncertainty with more confidence and coherence.
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May include
Reflective setting
A quieter environment that supports honest conversation and steady pacing.
Thoughtful support
Between sessions
Downloadable support
Grounding guides, reflection prompts, and daily mental health tools are available directly from the resource library.
Calm continuity
Service pages and resources now mirror the quiet steadiness of a private counseling setting.
Session environment
Supporting imagery across the site now reflects real counseling settings, thoughtful waiting spaces, and client support tools, so visitors can picture the tone of care before reaching out.
Private setting
Clean, quiet surroundings reinforce safety, professionalism, and a slower pace for reflection.
Client support
Resources, service detail, and clear next steps help carry steadiness beyond the first visit.
Downloadable client resources
The site now includes polished downloadable resources for daily wellbeing, grounding, and session reflection, along with an expanded resource library.
Morning steadiness
Start with hydration, light movement, and one quiet minute before opening the day to everyone else.
Emotional naming
Pause to name what you are feeling without fixing it immediately. Language itself can reduce emotional intensity.
Body regulation
Use walking, stretching, breathing, or a short grounding sequence to support the nervous system.
Downloadable PDF
Breathing, sensory grounding, and reset techniques for anxious or emotionally overloaded days.
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A polished workbook for preparing for therapy, tracking insights, and carrying reflection into the week.
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A simple, sustainable routine guide for sleep, movement, emotional check-ins, and healthy connection.
Download guideProfessional recommendations
These are curated from visible LinkedIn recommendations and earlier recommendation material you shared, giving the site a warmer and more credible picture of how Lizanne's work is experienced.
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30+
Years in mental health
LPC
Licensed in Michigan
Lake Orion
In-person & telehealth
2021
Zen Coach certification
These recommendations span over a decade of professional relationships — from graduate-level study and clinical mentorship to peer collaboration and team-based practice — each offering a distinct view of Lizanne's character, craft, and sustained professional impact.
Colleague recommendation
Founder and Director of MVMA, Zen Coach, Innovator
January 17, 2023, Dr Maria and Lizanne studied together
“Lizanne is one of these rare people that project an inner light so strong that makes her instantly noticeable. A woman so unique but so recognisable in her essence, that is immediately becoming the human connector in every relationship. I met Lizanne first when we were participating in the same cycle of seminars but became really close whilst undertaking our Zen coach training with Rishad Ahmed coaching. We have often collaborated on projects and exercises and we have been helping each other in our coaching journey.”
Team recommendation
Christian Educator at Marriage Solution by Renee Rowe
“Lizanne is a gifted therapist, trainer, teacher and event planner. She has many years of experience working with adults, children and families experiencing the loss of a loved one. It has been an honor to work with her. She is talented, insightful, spiritual and applies the utmost integrity to any situation.”
November 5, 2012, Renee worked with Lizanne on the same team
Professional recommendation
Recommendation included in earlier site materials
“Lizanne is a positive influence, and brings a sense of enthusiasm and care to her work.”
Earlier site testimonial archive
Mentor recommendation
Master Leadership Coach | Keynote Speaker | Author | Bringing Wisdom to Modern Leadership | 75k+ followers
“I've known Lizanne for a few years and I'm astonished at her ability to help others overcome their challenges and limitations. Lizanne is an amazing listener with great intuitive abilities. She knows how to hold space for clients and is filled with compassion and empathy. Deep down I know Lizanne sees the beauty in every person she helps. I believe this is why she gets such outstanding results with her clients. Her humility and free spirit are some of her most attractive qualities. I highly recommend Lizanne for all your coaching and therapy needs. Not only is she accredited, she also has the wealth of experience and wisdom to help people achieve peace and joy in their lives.”
January 16, 2023, Rishad was Lizanne’s mentor
Education and group-work recommendation
Adjunct faculty at Wayne State University
“I have worked with Lizanne in several settings, providing counseling and education for groups. She has a creative, innovative approach to working with clients and a warm, supportive manner balanced with providing insight and observations that allow others to grow and change.”
February 27, 2009, Margaret worked with Lizanne on the same team
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If you would like to explore whether therapy is the right fit, you can reach out with questions, review the downloadable resources, or book an initial conversation when you are ready.