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Dr. Debbie Koeltzow, Ed.D., LP

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Clinic Director

   I enjoy working with clients from diverse  backgrounds. Each individual brings new and different elements to  culturally reoccurring problems. Our work together usually enriches us  both. As a CBT therapist, I believe the value of changing thoughts,  beliefs and attitudes. These strategies are especially effective for  anxiety, depression, addictions, anger and interpersonal interactions. I  am also an advocate for personal choice and self care. So while  changing thoughts and attitudes is helpful, the client decides which  thoughts and attitudes they want to change. Finally, I supplement CBT  with practical strategies for relationships, healthy lifestyles,  relaxation, problem solving and general coping. I consider myself a general practitioner of  psychology, willing to work with most people across a variety of issues  and problems. But, in the course of my work I have gained experience and  training working with ADHD (children and adults), addictions (including  substance and behaviors), and couples and family issues. I believe individuals are capable and  competent to handle their own business. Sometimes individuals are coping  with problems that are more than can be managed alone. I view helping  others cope and learn new skills, so they can manage their own lives as  an important part of my job.     



Dr. Brittney Briggs, PsyD., LP

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Therapist

 

The client-therapist relationship is one of the most important factors in determining client outcomes.
Establishing a safe-space and trusting relationship allows us to explore  your experiences and offer new perspectives that can promote healing  and personal growth.

My core theoretical orientation in graduate school was  humanistic-existential, though I have also received extensive training  in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), particularly Dialectical Behavior  Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and CBT for  Insomnia. I am also proficient in the provision of two trauma-focused,  evidence-based treatments: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and  Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE). In therapy, I often utilize mindfulness  and introduce skills related to acceptance as well as change.

My approach to treatment is eclectic and largely dependent on the  individual client. I adapt my approach to ‘meet you where you are at.’  After learning what you hope to get out of treatment and what aspects of  your life you may be struggling with, we collaborate to come up with a  treatment plan that can guide the therapeutic journey and help you reach  your goals.


Ilene Beninson, L.M.S.W

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Therapist

 Ilene Beninson, LMSW, AOSW attended Oakland University and graduated  with a bachelors in Clinical Psychology.  She also spent 19 years  teaching, after achieving an international degree as a Montessori  Teacher from the Midwest Montessori Institute in Milwaukee, WI.  Ilene's  career as a social worker with a masters degree from Michigan State  University has included work in hospital settings working on  rehabilitation units, the ER, general patient floors and as the  geriatric social worker at Krieger Geriatric Center, part of Huron  Valley Sinai Hospital. Ilene has worked with end of life, chronic  illness, loss, depression, anxiety and dementia (CHI) patients as well  as working with Hospice of Michigan and Odyssey (now Gentiva) Hospice.   She worked in home health care for Senior Helpers Home Care as a patient  advocate, as well.   I use Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Compassion Therapy, and grief counseling. 


Jacqueline Bycraft L.M.S.W

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Therapist

Jacqueline Bycraft, LMSW graduated from Siena Heights University in  2008 with a bachelor’s degree in Community Services with a concentration  in Family Systems. In 2012 she graduated from Michigan State University  with a master’s degree in clinical social work. Jacqueline obtained  extensive training as a Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist.  Her career has been working with clients with complex trauma, PTSD,  anxiety, depression, and addictions.  Her approach when working with  clients is from the empowerment model.  She works with clients to  utilize their strengths, develop healthy coping skills and be empowered  to make their best decisions for themselves. Jacqueline utilizes  solution focused therapy as well when working with clients.


Olivia M Mielke, MA, LPC, NCC, CAADC, ICAADC, CC

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Therapist

Although I use a variety of empirically-supported methods, cognitive behavioral therapy is essentially the umbrella under which all these factions of behavioral methods are derived. I am also a believer in Adlerian theory- that social justice and social inclusion of community will provide the strongest support system.  Having the right therapist in trauma recovery makes all the difference, when it comes to either being re-traumatized and regressing, or cognitively processing events, and eliminating phobias. This was my reason for becoming a counselor 10 yrs ago, and undoubtedly my strongest area. Experience merits a level of expertise that cannot compare to books.


Brent Ewald, M.S.Acy, M.B.A., CBCS

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Office Manager/Medical Biller/Accountant

  Brent  has two Master's degrees in Business Management and Accounting from  Eastern Michigan University.  I am also an Certified Medical Billing and Coding  Specialist (CBCS).  With over 30 years of  Management work experience: General Manager Burger king, Kitchen Manager  Chi-Chi Restaurants, Registered Representative (Financial Advisor) for Met-life and Western & Southern Financial. Over 12 years of medical  billing experience with Mindful Living.  He is also an Adjunct Instructor at Cleary  College teaching Management 425, Management 160 and Finance 175.  

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