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Take a courageous first step toward hope, healing, and growth.
Therapy in Ann Arbor, MI
No one said life was going to be easy…
… but you never imagined it would be so hard.
Sure, you knew that you would face some challenges along the way.
That you would have to work for the things you wanted.
That you would be disappointed at times.
No one warned you that there would be times when you might…
… feel so sad that you would not want to get out of bed.
… feel so anxious that you would not be able to function and get things done.
… feel so angry that you could scream.
… have the rug pulled right out from under you when you least expected it.
… feel so defeated that you would want to throw in the towel.
You never imagined that…
…you would work extremely hard and get into an amazing college and program only to end up feeling unsure whether you made the right decision or, worse yet, like an imposter and that it’s only a matter of time before people figure that you don’t belong.
…starting a family would take years and years and involve ovulation kits, countless negative pregnancy tests, multiple miscarriages, injecting yourself with medications, and expensive medical procedures, accompanied by tears of sadness and sorrow rather than tears of joy.
…your marriage would end in divorce, and the grief of this loss would be as devastating as the death of a loved one.
And yet, here you are.
Struggling with feelings that are so heavy and so intense that they are crushing you.
But you don’t know how to put them down.
Facing challenges that feel so overwhelming that you have no idea how or if you will solve them.
All change is stressful! Both the bad and the good can get ugly!
We’re just not told that both the changes we don’t want and the changes we’re looking forward to can be equally difficult.
The excitement of starting college, the exhilaration of graduating, landing an awesome new job, getting married to the love of your life, or starting the family you’ve always wanted can wreak just as much havoc in our lives as a major illness, financial hardship, or relationship problems.
Sometimes just knowing that all change is stressful can help us have more realistic expectations and adjust to the challenges. That can make all the difference!
It’s okay to ask for help.
In fact, it’s more than okay.
It takes tremendous courage to ask for help.
To acknowledge that you are not able to fix things on your own.
You are not alone, and therapy can help.
our greatest measure of courage.
You are courageous!
You choose to confront the pain and uncertainty by asking for help, hoping that things can change and get better.
That takes courage.
You may still be feeling more desperate than hopeful – and that’s okay, too.
There is hope.
And my job is to carry that hope with you, and even for you if necessary, until you can hold it and believe in it on your own.
You deserve to find healing and happiness – to be emotionally healthy enough to build a life worth living.
You deserve to find healing and happiness – to be emotionally healthy enough to build a life worth living.
Call me today to schedule a free 20-minute phone consultation.
About
Hi, I’m Nicole.
Whether you are new to therapy or have worked with a therapist in the past, deciding to open up to someone new raises all sorts of questions and worries.
Will I feel comfortable opening up to her? Will she judge me? Will I like her? Will she like me? Will therapy help? How will therapy help?
Those are all good and reasonable questions. I would be surprised if you did not wonder about some or all of these things.
The idea of opening up to someone new can be nerve-wracking and overwhelming. What I can say is that, at the end of our first session, new clients often tell me that sharing was not nearly as uncomfortable or as painful as they thought it would be.
I can also tell you that I have the utmost respect for every person who walks through my door, that I love my work, and that I will do my very best to help.
So where do I start?
Start with whatever comes out first. At the beginning, at the end, or in the middle. There is no “right” place to start, so just start wherever you are. I will meet you there, and we will figure it out together.
You are entrusting me with your most personal and private struggles, and I honor that privilege and will not take it for granted.
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