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Therapists for college students near Ann Arbor, MI

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Courtney Thurston
Licensed Professional Counselor
Jackson, MI
Accepting new clients

College can feel overwhelming when you are managing anxiety, ADHD, burnout, and constant pressure to keep up. I work with college students who feel stressed, overextended, or unsure of their direction. Many are balancing school, relationships, family expectations, and mental health at the same time. Therapy focuses on understanding patterns, building practical coping skills, and improving daily functioning so life feels more manageable and less overwhelming.

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Paradigm Shift Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Okemos, MI
Accepting new clients

Have you wondered if therapy is the right choice for you? Are you someone who struggles with anxiety, adjusting to college, self-esteem issues, relationship problems, or just need support during a difficult time? My goal is to meet you where you are and help you move beyond any limiting beliefs and behaviors that have kept you from being the best version of yourself. Your issues cannot be solved on the same level of thinking in which they were created. I believe you are an expert of yourself and you will have opportunities to see yourself past your internal doubts, fears, worries, and insecurities, in a safe, confidential and judgement free space.

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Robin Sparks
Counselor
Buchanan, MI
Accepting new clients

I get it—life can be overwhelming, especially when you’re navigating anxiety, relationship drama, trauma, ADHD, or depression. That’s why I take a down-to-earth, whole-person approach to help you get back on track. I’m here to help you break free from what’s holding you back by focusing on the connection between your mind, body, and emotions. Whether it’s untangling messy feelings, building stronger relationships, or learning to manage stress in healthier ways,I’m all about giving you the tools and support to handle life with more ease. No judgment, just support for your next step.

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Lexi Rosansky at CCWM- Standale Campus
Group practice
Grand Rapids, MI
Accepting new clients

Hi, I’m Lexi Rosansky. I’m a dedicated social worker with a passion for supporting children, families, and individuals navigating early adulthood. In my therapeutic work, I take a warm, client-centered approach, creating a safe, relaxed space where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered. With children, I often incorporate play therapy and focus on teaching healthy coping skills. When working with adults and families, I encourage collaborative sessions that adapt to their unique needs and goals. I’m especially passionate about working with individuals experiencing ADHD, anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, and life transitions. I believe therapy should feel comfortable and approachable, where progress happens through connection, processing, trust, and meaningful conversation. I look forward to working with you!

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Colleen Mrazek Counseling & Consultation
Licensed Professional Counselor
Grand Rapids, MI
Accepting new clients

Because better relationships start with better self-understanding. Insight-focused counseling for individuals and couples who want to thrive — not just cope. College is a time that can be filled with many highs and many lows. It is a time of transition, change, exploration, and identity development. This can bring up parts of yourself and your relationships that are unfamiliar and new. I desire to be a safe place for you to process this stage in your life as an individual and help equip you with tools and techniques to tackle the problems facing your unique development.

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Billy Cottrell-Jackson, LPC, NCC, CCTP
Licensed Professional Counselor
Athens, GA
Accepting new clients

It's your life, your journey. You deserve to experience your life in the most authentic way possible, on your terms. In difficult times, life becomes overwhelming, and we may need help finding the way through. To assist clients in achieving mental health goals, Billy Cottrell-Jackson, LPC, NCC, CCTP utilizes a variety of evidence-based therapeutic practices to help improve client mental health, wellness, and overall quality of life.

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Nikole Krueger Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Grand Rapids, MI
Accepting new clients

Hello! My name is Nikole, and I provide specialized OCD therapy for college students and young adults. I also work with individuals with tics, skin-picking, hair pulling, and other related conditions. I may be a good fit for you if you struggle with intrusive unwanted thoughts, feel like you need follow specific mental or physical rituals to feel "ok," or avoid situations that trigger your fears. OCD often targets areas that feel shameful and can make people wonder if they are going crazy, but it is very treatable with the correct type of therapy. Clients who work with me are motivated to work hard on their therapy homework between sessions because they want to get better as fast as possible and get back to living their lives and pursuing their goals.

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Comprehensive Psychological Services, P.C.
Group practice
East Lansing, MI
Accepting new clients

Comprehensive Psychological Services, P.C. is an outpatient mental health clinic with 17 licensed psychologists and licensed social workers. We provide a wide range of clinical services, to include individual therapy for children, teens, adults, and older adults. We provide substance abuse services. We provide family therapy and couples therapy. We conduct psychological and neuropsychological evaluations to address many diagnostic questions such as ADHD, psychological struggles, brain injuries, and degenerative brain conditions. Our mission is to assist people in resolving internal turmoil and conflict and find more satisfying ways to live their lives.

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Claire Nussdorfer
Pre-Licensed Professional
Lansing, MI
Accepting new clients

Hey there, I'm Claire! I am a Limited Licensed Marriage & Family therapist, and member of Michigan’s chapter of Postpartum Support International. My clinical work has been with couples and individuals navigating non-monogamy, LGBTQIA2S+ identities, ADHD, Autism, anxiety, disordered eating, people-pleasing, and grief. I especially enjoy working with teens/youth to create accepting spaces where we don’t need to mask. I offer in-person mental health therapy appointments, and telehealth when needed. Outside the office, I can be found talking to my friendly neighborhood highland cows and occasionally my plants. I strive to build safe spaces with my clients where their strengths are celebrated. My training is in systems theory, a trauma-informed therapeutic approach that respects how our relationships with the world impact our personal journeys. I embrace therapy as a collaborative, client-centered experience that creates new opportunities for growth. I am a Limited Licensed Marriage & Family therapist, and member of Michigan’s chapter of Postpartum Support International. My clinical work has been with couples and individuals navigating non-monogamy, LGBTQIA2S+ identities, ADHD, Autism, anxiety, disordered eating, people-pleasing, and grief. I especially enjoy working with teens/youth to create accepting spaces where we don’t need to mask. I offer in-person mental health therapy appointments, and telehealth when needed. Outside the office, I can be found talking to my friendly neighborhood highland cows and occasionally my plants.

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Emily Millman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Royal Oak, MI
Accepting new clients

I work with college students and adults who are navigating stress, anxiety, academic pressures, relationships, and life transitions. I take a collaborative and supportive approach, tailoring therapy to each person’s unique needs and goals. Some clients choose to explore EMDR, and I’m trained to use it when it fits, but many find our sessions helpful through conversation, reflection, and practical coping strategies. I aim to create a space where students feel understood and empowered, whether you’re struggling with burnout, uncertainty about the future, or past experiences that continue to affect your life. I accept BCBS of Michigan and BCN and offer telehealth sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays to make therapy accessible and easy to fit into a busy schedule.

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Hayley Shadoian
Pre-Licensed Professional
Huntington Woods, MI
Accepting new clients

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressure of school, grades, social groups and trying to keep up with everything you're supposed to be doing? Maybe you find yourself comparing yourself to others, wondering if you're falling behind or not doing enough? Maybe you’re overwhelmed by school, work, family expectations, pressures of needing to know your life goals or all of it at once. You might feel stuck and need some support and or just exhausted trying to balance everything. Whether you're navigating college or grad school, exploring relationships, or dealing with family pressures, I’m here to walk alongside you. If you’re in that in-between space, thinking you need to have things figured out, questioning yourself, or just trying to keep up, I get it. Therapy can be a space to unpack and process, where you can slow down and start to explore what matters to you and what are some patterns that may be holding you back. You're not alone if you're asking questions like: "Am I doing enough?" "Why does everyone else seem to have it figured out?" "How do I make time for myself when everything feels urgent?" Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, family dynamics, grief, or the social exhaustion of trying to stay connected while also needing space this season of life is a lot. In our work together, I’ll meet you where you are. I offer a space where you can show up as yourself. I believe in being real with you, validating what’s hard, and gently helping you explore what feels stuck or confusing. We’ll talk about things like identity, relationships, stress, loss, and how to care for yourself even when everything feels like it’s moving fast. Whether you’re feeling stuck, emotionally exhausted, or just trying to figure out your next steps, my intention is to walk with you and offer a steady, supportive space to explore, grow, and heal. I earned my Master’s in Social Work from the University of Michigan with a specialization in Interpersonal Practice in Integrated Health and Mental Health and completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology at Grand Valley State University. I draw from a person-centered approach, believing that my clients are the experts in their own lives. My role is to offer support, perspective, and tools as we work collaboratively toward your goals.

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Kristen Nauta
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Holland, MI
Accepting new clients

Life can feel overwhelming—whether you're a parent, new mom, educator, or simply going through a tough season. You might be facing anxiety, postpartum struggles, burnout, infertility, or challenges with your child’s school experience, like IEPs or behavioral concerns. I work with teens, adults, and families navigating stress, parenting, transitions, or the complexities of adoption. Therapy can be a space to reflect, heal, and reconnect with yourself. You don’t have to have it all figured out—just be willing to start. You’ll find a safe, supportive space to feel validated and build skills like emotional regulation, coping, and communication. I use a compassionate, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approach, drawing on CBT and my 27 years of experience supporting teens and families. I will meet with you right where you are at and help you grow and heal from there. I really care about people and the stories they carry. Life can be messy, and therapy gives you space to talk it through, feel heard, and sort things out. We'll work together in a way that feels supportive and real—so you can better understand yourself, feel more like you, and start to move forward.

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DeWanda Gichemi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Grand Rapids, MI
Accepting new clients

H.E.A.L. Counseling and Consulting, LLC Healing and Empowering for Abundant Living! Provides teletherapy only.

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Erin O'Connor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Berkeley, CA
Accepting new clients

Living in your body may feel exhausting, unfamiliar, or even unsafe. Trauma, relationship harm, health changes or chronic illness, and struggles with body image and eating can leave us feeling disconnected and stuck between overwhelm and shutdown. I offer a warm, grounded presence where you can feel seen and begin cultivating a deeper sense of self-trust and wholeness - a space to explore lived experiences and learn supportive wellness practices. I work with busy students who are carrying the weight of stress, trauma, and grief while navigating immense transitions and responsibilities. Many of my clients are healing from sexual violence, emotional relationship harm, chronic/invisible illness and health-related changes (migraines, endometriosis, PCOS, POTS, cancer), and concerns around relationship with body and food, including disordered eating. I've supported students and young adults for over a decade, with many years of experience working in a college specialty counseling clinic. I use a mind-body approach that blends somatic (body-based), cognitive, and mindfulness practices including Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT Tapping). This helps us understand ourselves with compassion, cope with emotional overwhelm and physical body discomfort, heal from trauma, and reconnect to relationships and activities that nourish us. I find great joy in serving multicultural and multi-faith communities while providing a weight-inclusive, culturally-affirming, and trauma-informed space where all parts of you are welcome.

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Christine Paige, LLPC
Pre-Licensed Professional
Grand Rapids, MI
Accepting new clients

I work with college students who may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, relationship stress, family challenges, or big life transitions. College can be exciting, but it can also bring a lot of pressure and uncertainty. My approach is warm, relaxed, and collaborative—I draw from person-centered, strength-based perspectives to help you better understand yourself and what you’re going through. I believe you already carry a lot of insight and strength within you. Together, we’ll sort through what feels heavy, break things down into manageable steps, and find practical ways forward. My goal is to create a space where you can be yourself, feel genuinely heard, and grow in confidence as you navigate this important stage of life.

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Karla Gossens
Licensed Professional Counselor
Ravenna, MI
Accepting new clients

Hi, my name is Karla Gossens. I’m a therapist who understands that starting therapy can hard. I've worked with individuals for many years to explore the possibilities of change in a safe and open environment. From anxiety and depression to complex trauma, I'm happy to work with you to better understand what is going on and how to get back to your most natural self. Through the years, I've had experience working with many young adults and college students. I specialize in complex trauma and adult attachment, but also offer therapy for anxiety, depression, self-esteem, general stress, life transitions, and religious wounds. I understand that starting counseling can be an awkward and anxious thing, which is why I focus on a low pressure introduction and virtual therapy that allows you to stay in the environment that is most comfortable to you. Please feel free to reach out to me, I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have. Note: My income based sliding scale fee ranges from $60-$150 for on going sessions. If you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them.

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Unwritten Endings, LLC
Group practice
Howell, MI
Accepting new clients

College is a transformative journey that often comes with its unique set of challenges. Whether you're grappling with homesickness, academic pressures, or the complexities of personal relationships, therapy can provide invaluable support and guidance. I am passionate about helping young adults develop confidence, self-awareness, and the skills needed to succeed not only academically, but also emotionally and socially. Let me help you thrive throughout your college years and beyond! I can be reached at 810-444-2484 or contact@unwrittenendingsllc.com

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Lindsay Weismiller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
DeWitt, MI
Accepting new clients

College and graduate school can be exciting, meaningful, and rewarding—but they can also feel incredibly overwhelming. Many students find themselves struggling to balance academic pressure, relationships, work, family expectations, finances, burnout, anxiety, perfectionism, or simply trying to keep up with the constant demands of daily life. You may look like you’re functioning on the outside while internally feeling exhausted, stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to slow your mind down. I work with college students, graduate students, and young adults navigating anxiety, ADHD, stress management, academic burnout, relationship concerns, self-esteem, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm. I also support students who feel caught in cycles of overthinking, procrastination, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or difficulty managing emotions and responsibilities. My approach is supportive, collaborative, and practical. Therapy is not just a place to vent—it’s a space to better understand yourself while also learning concrete tools to help life feel more manageable. Together, we may work on improving coping skills, emotional regulation, communication, boundaries, confidence, organization, or ways to manage stress without constantly feeling like you’re running on empty. I have a background in school-based mental health and understand how emotional wellness directly impacts focus, motivation, relationships, and academic performance. I strive to create a therapy space that feels genuine, nonjudgmental, and approachable, where you can show up exactly as you are without feeling pressure to have everything figured out. Whether you’re struggling quietly, feeling overwhelmed by expectations, or simply wanting more support and balance in your life, you do not have to navigate it alone. I’d be happy to connect and see if we might be a good fit. I offer flexible evenings and weekends via telehealth or in-person Wednesdays and Thursdays 15 minutes from MSU and LCC.

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Katie Vanderweide
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Holland, MI
Accepting new clients

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Janice Feller
Licensed Professional Counselor
Kalamazoo, MI
Accepting new clients

I believe that everyone goes through challenges in life. I believe that having someone to guide you on your journey is important. I believe that counseling is a collaborative process and together we will make a plan. The hardest part of a journey is taking that first step.” I received my Masters degree from Texas Tech University. I have spent several years working and volunteering with disaster programs, counseling centers, school districts, Disaster work, Career Counseling, Academic Counseling, and teaching.

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