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As your therapist, I will provide a safe place to explore your story and create the change you deserve.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 25 years of experience in the behavioral health field. I bring a compassionate, practical, and collaborative approach to therapy, specializing in helping adults navigate life transitions, relationship challenges, anxiety, and the lasting effects of trauma. My style is warm, down-to-earth, and focused on helping clients feel seen, supported, and empowered to make meaningful change.
I earned my Master’s in Counseling from Oakland University. I draw from evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and strengths-based therapy, while tailoring each session to the unique goals and pace of my clients.
Whether you’re working toward greater self-confidence, healthier boundaries, or clarity in a new season of life, I’ll meet you where you are and help you move forward with purpose and hope. Together, we’ll focus on growth that feels authentic, achievable, and meaningful to you.
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My aim is to offer you a therapeutic alliance through which you can heal from past wounds and embrace imperfections so that you ma...
My aim is to offer you a therapeutic alliance through which you can heal from past wounds and embrace imperfections so that you may cultivate and enrich the best aspects of you.
Jamie Campeau is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with over 15 years of experience in the behavioral health field. She enjoys working with all ages, ethnicities, and orientations. She has years of experience with stress management, trauma, grief and loss, postpartum depression, infertility challenges, anxiety, and depression.
Jamie graduated from Michigan State University with a Master's degree in Clinical Social Work. She utilizes multiple treatment approaches including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, EMDR, and DBT skills.
Jamie is confident that she can support you on your journey to gain new perspectives and techniques that allow you to cope with whatever you may be struggling with. If you are ready to do the work, schedule an appointment with her today.
Who you are is beautifully and uniquely crafted by your experiences in life and I am here to help you discover ways to improve you...
Who you are is beautifully and uniquely crafted by your experiences in life and I am here to help you discover ways to improve your quality of life and relationships.
Brandi Belcher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 5 years of experience working in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping adults and couples navigate struggles within their daily lives/relationships in order to face unique challenges with strength, resiliency, and purpose. Brandi specializes in depression, anxiety, coping skills, family conflict, life transitions, mental stress, relationships, self-esteem, stress, substance use, women's issues, parenting, and pregnancy/postpartum-related concerns. She completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Western Michigan University.
Brandi’s knowledge of resources in the mental health community and her experience working with a wide variety of populations help her support and serve clients. She utilizes an integrative treatment approach that utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), the Gottman method, motivation interviewing, person-centered planning, and solution-focused therapy.
In life, we are faced with challenges beyond our control that shape our outlook on life as well as our experience in it. Brandi can help you navigate that journey to discover ways to build resiliency, cope, and thrive. If you are ready to discover the best version of yourself, schedule an appointment with her today!
Cassie Watts is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Michigan. She has a passion for helping teens, adults, and...
Cassie Watts is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Michigan. She has a passion for helping teens, adults, and seniors to navigate the complications that arise from depression, grief, parenting, self-esteem difficulties, and life transitional issues.
Cassie received her Master's degree in Counselor Education from Western Michigan University. As a mental health professional, Cassie knows that assisting others with their mental health concerns and conditions requires a collaborative, personalized approach. That's why she's an exceptional choice for individuals who are looking to transition from one stage of life to another.
With Cassie's assistance, you can create an individualized treatment plan that addresses your concerns and helps you grow as an individual. Start moving forward—book a session with Cassie today.
Sometimes we all have difficulties in life, there is nothing wrong with reaching out for help....
Sometimes we all have difficulties in life, there is nothing wrong with reaching out for help.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a passion for helping people through difficult times.
I completed my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Southern New Hampshire University. With a lived experience with depression and anxiety, I use my passion and experience to help others cope, utilizing multiple treatment approaches including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and motivational interviewing.
When faced with challenges in life, we sometimes need support. I am able to provide a listening ear, a different perspective, and help you learn coping skills. Schedule an appointment today!
I am a caring and supportive individual that will help guide children and adults to learn the skills they need, while supporting t...
I am a caring and supportive individual that will help guide children and adults to learn the skills they need, while supporting them through their therapeutic journey.
I'm a Licensed Social Worker (LMSW-C) with over 6 years of experience. I enjoy helping children, adolescents, and adults through their challenges and stressors in life. I specialize in depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, PTSD, and trauma. I completed my Master's degree in Social Work at the University of Michigan. Throughout my career, I've worked with a wide range of individuals that has equipped me with a profound understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by individuals.
I utilize an array of treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and motivational interviewing.
Everyone has their own unique challenges in life. I look forward to walking alongside you on your therapeutic journey, providing guidance, support, and a listening ear every step of the way. Together, we can navigate the challenges that arise in life. Schedule an appointment with me today.
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Yes, there are therapists who help with anger via Anger management therapy. It’s a therapeutic process that an individual goes through to manage their anger and identify its triggers. They’re given clear instructions on how to improve their angry behavior as well as a safe space for opening up about their emotions.
Once an individual’s triggers are identified, anger management therapy focuses on helping the individual process and respond to these emotions in a more positive and productive manner. The anger management therapist will provide coping strategies and ultimately help their client take back control of their anger.
The five keys to mastering anger include identifying triggers, pausing before reacting, calmly expressing emotions, discovering constructive outlets for frustration, and seeking professional assistance if necessary. Acquiring these skills through Anger management therapy empowers individuals to effectively manage and navigate their anger.
The best therapy for anger management often involves cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps individuals identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior related to anger.
Anger management therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Often, Anger management therapy lasts between 4-6 weeks. However, it can last longer, dependent on the individual’s needs.
We all get angry sometimes. Injustice, stress, pain—all of these can cause your temper to spike. That’s fine, normal even. What’s problematic is anger that causes you to strike out at those around you or that is ongoing. Similarly, anger that is repressed instead of expressed in a healthy way can cause physical manifestations like high blood pressure—and that’s certainly not healthy over the long term.
If you are struggling with uncontrollable anger, consider reaching out for help. Thriveworks in Portage, MI has anger management counselors who would be more than happy to help. Call us or book online today to get started.
The natural flight-or-flight response to anger, from a survival standpoint, is to respond aggressively in some fashion. We have an instinctive tendency to try to defend ourselves, either through conversation or action. However, fear and anger can cause someone to lash out in aggressive or violent ways. Outbursts and aggressive anger can have lasting negative consequences that can especially affect relationships with friends and loved ones.
Because most people have been exposed to or subject to outbursts of anger at some point in their life, many find it easier not to confront their anger directly, and instead, try not to think about the anger or try to ignore it entirely. However, when an individual attempts to suppress their anger, it can have negative consequences. This passive anger can result in unhealthy alternative expressions of pent-up emotion such as passive aggression, cynicism, putting others down, and a multitude of indirect actions that are still the result of unresolved anger. People who have no learned to confront their anger in a healthy, productive way often experience their anger as passive—in fact, they may not even realize their actions or feelings are the result of repressed anger.
Unhealthy anger often comes from feeling trapped or helpless due to things such as financial issues, insecurities, chronic health concerns, issues with work or relationship problems, and so forth. Some causes may be from more immediate external conditions, such as an argument with someone, an inconvenience like a traffic jam while running late to work, or an unexpected financial pitfall. More internal conditions can stem from (usually negative) underlying feelings, such as insecurity, grief, built up worry or stress, feelings of inadequacy.
The first step to feeling better is acknowledging that something is wrong and then asking for help. Thriveworks Portage Counseling providers use a collaborative approach with clients to create a plan customized to suit their individual situation.
The purpose of anger management therapy is to allow you to take control of your physiological responses to anger and other associated emotions. It’s important to learn to express your needs in the heat of the moment while maintaining your composure and without damaging those around you.
Anger does not just go away. Stressful situations will inevitably happen over time. However, with the right resources, you can work toward reshaping the way you approach your emotional responses to these situations and a qualified therapist at Thriveworks Portage can help you learn to understand the best methods to finding solutions that result in meeting your emotional needs in a positive way.
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