Articles & reflections

Quiet writing on the work of healing.

Notes from clinical practice — what therapy looks like in real terms, how trauma work is paced, why presence still matters more than technique.

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Therapy for Life Transitions: Divorce, Career Change, and the Mid-Life Reset

Transitions unsettle identity, not just circumstances. A note on the three that bring most people to my office, what counseling does that advice cannot, and when it is worth reaching out.

Sep 17, 20266 min read

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Telehealth Therapy in Michigan: How It Works and What It Costs

Most of my clients now meet me by video from their own kitchen table. Here is what telehealth counseling actually looks like, who it suits, what Michigan law requires, and what it costs.

Sep 17, 20265 min read

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Grief Counseling in Lake Orion: What Support After a Loss Actually Looks Like

Grief is not an illness, and most people do not need therapy to survive it. Here is how to tell when counseling would help, and what the work looks like in Lake Orion or by telehealth across Michigan.

Sep 13, 20266 min read