Therapy in Southeast Michigan
Specialized therapy for complex lives.
Many individuals seeking therapy in Southeast Michigan are looking for something more specific than general therapy — someone whose training, specialization, and clinical depth match the complexity of what they’re carrying. For some, that comes after previous therapy experiences. For others, it’s their first time reaching out, but they already know they want a specialist rather than a generalist.
Heart and Mind Counseling was built around exactly that need. We’re a focused specialty practice serving clients across Southeast Michigan who are navigating complex experiences that often require deeper expertise, specialized training, and a more focused approach to treatment than general therapy provides.
We are not a general therapy practice that happens to offer trauma therapy. Trauma, chronic illness, medical experiences, grief, and complex emotional challenges are central to what we do.
Now accepting new clients. Call or request an appointment to get started.
Why People Come to Us
Many of our clients come to us because they are navigating experiences that extend beyond traditional stress management or short-term counseling. They may be living with cancer, congenital heart disease, transplantation, autoimmune disease, neurological conditions, chronic pain, or other long-term health concerns that affect far more than physical health alone.
We understand that serious medical experiences can impact identity, relationships, confidence, grief, anxiety, life planning, and a person’s sense of who they are. The emotional impact of chronic illness is not a side issue to be addressed after the medical concerns are resolved — it is often part of the experience itself.
Our practice has developed particular expertise in the intersection of trauma and health. We regularly work with individuals living with complex medical conditions, caregivers supporting loved ones through illness, and people processing difficult healthcare experiences that continue to affect daily life long after the original event has passed. If your specific condition isn’t named above, reach out — we likely either work with it regularly or have clinicians experienced in similar presentations.
Trauma treatment is one of the deepest areas of specialization within our practice. Our trauma team is led by a Certified EMDR practitioner and includes multiple clinicians trained in EMDR, a Brainspotting-trained clinician, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), and a clinician certified in Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), with somatic approaches integrated throughout our trauma work.
Many of our clients have participated in therapy before. Some gained valuable insight but found themselves continuing to struggle with the same patterns, emotional reactions, or unresolved experiences. Others were looking for a therapist who understood the realities of living with chronic illness, medical trauma, grief, or complex life circumstances.
Our focus is not simply helping people understand what happened to them. Our focus is helping people create meaningful change in how they experience themselves, their relationships, their health challenges, and their lives moving forward.
Who We Often Work With
Many of our clients are:
- Individuals living with chronic or complex medical conditions
- Adults processing trauma that continues to affect daily life
- Cancer survivors and individuals navigating active treatment
- Individuals living with congenital heart disease or transplant histories
- People managing chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, or neurological disorders
- Caregivers supporting loved ones through illness or disability
- Individuals seeking EMDR or Brainspotting therapy
- People who have tried therapy before and are seeking a more specialized approach
- Adults navigating grief, identity shifts, and major life transitions related to health or trauma
How Services Are Delivered
Services are delivered primarily through secure telehealth throughout Southeast Michigan, providing access to specialized care while maintaining the consistency of working with the same clinician over time.
In-person appointments may be available on a limited basis within Michigan when clinically appropriate.
Communities We Serve in Southeast Michigan
We provide therapy services to individuals throughout Southeast Michigan, including:
- Ann Arbor
- Birmingham
- Bloomfield Hills
- Brighton
- Clinton Township
- Macomb Township
- Mount Clemens
- Northville
- Novi
- Rochester Hills
- Royal Oak
- Shelby Township
- Sterling Heights
- Troy
Each city page provides more specific information about therapy in that community, including the local context and clinical specializations we offer.
Michigan Connection
We work with individuals throughout Michigan, allowing for continuity of care regardless of location.
Get Started
Now accepting new clients.
If you are looking for specialized trauma therapy, chronic illness support, EMDR, Brainspotting, or care that extends beyond a general therapy model, we invite you to call or request an appointment online to get started.
When you reach out, you’ll speak directly with Deb Benoit, Practice Manager, who will help guide you through next steps and scheduling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does telehealth therapy work?
Telehealth sessions happen over a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform — much like a regular therapy session, just from wherever you feel most comfortable. You’ll get a private link before each appointment, and most clients tell us they actually prefer it: no commute, more privacy, and easier scheduling around real life.
Is therapy just as effective via telehealth as in person?
Yes. Research over the past decade has consistently shown that telehealth therapy is as effective as in-person care for most conditions, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and complex trauma. For many people, it’s actually more sustainable long-term — easier to keep appointments, less disruption to daily life, and a sense of safety that comes from doing the work in your own space.
Can EMDR and Brainspotting be done via telehealth, and is it as effective as in person?
Yes — and this surprises a lot of people. Both EMDR and Brainspotting have been studied and adapted for telehealth delivery, and outcomes are comparable to in-person sessions when delivered by a trained clinician. Trauma work is one of our practice’s deepest specializations — our team includes multiple clinicians trained in EMDR (led by a Certified EMDR practitioner), a Brainspotting-trained clinician, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), and a clinician certified in Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), with somatic approaches integrated throughout our trauma work. This means we can match the right modality and clinician to what each person actually needs.