Find a Therapist in Oak Park, Michigan.

While counseling is helpful in some situations, psychotherapy is at times needed to make larger, more permanent changes. Psychotherapy digs into your life story, what you have gone through, what has affected you, and what has caused how you think of yourself and how you fit into the world. In our work together, you will learn forgiveness for yourself and others and how to reparent yourself in the areas you need in order to have a happier, fuller and more meaningful life.

James Hillman once said, "we've had a hundred years of psychotherapy and the world is getting worse." While there are many occasions where the validation and listening endemic to psychotherapy makes sense, there are times where we overassume that "feeling better" and "changing behavior" are the same. Grey Matters International, Inc. goes after the forgotten brain laws to behavior change that therapists miss when processing hours and hours of dialogues with people. Utilizing a cutting edge technology to facilitate the emotional process of change, we can make the therapy process way more effective, faster, and with less money spent. Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or 877-606-6161

Talking Helps! According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than a quarter of American adults experience depression, anxiety or other mental health disorders at any given time. Still others struggle to cope with relationship troubles, job loss, the death of a loved one, stress, substance abuse or other issues. These problems can often become debilitating and often can't be handled alone. I can help you help yourself get through anything!

My approach is eclectic, taking what is effective from various approaches of psychology to help the client to heal. My approah is candid and direct which often helps cutting through dysfunction. Dysfunction stops the flow of love between individuals; to be functional again means restoring a relationship back to what it's main purpose was in the first place - to love, support and to to embrace so growth can occur. Therapy doesn't begin until an individual takes responsibility for what they may be doing that is unhealthy without blaming shifting. Discovering what is co-dependency may also be an excellent tool. I also help client to learn about Old Brain/ New Brain concepts.

Many forms of therapy exist, some easily understood, for example, physical therapy, and some, more complex and misunderstood, such as psychotherapy. Physical therapy is understood as a therapist introducing bodily knowledge and new ways of positioning and strengthening the body through exercises and stretches, in order to ameliorate physical pain and distress. In truth, psychotherapy is not different, though instead of the material world of body, psychotherapy works with the abstract world of mind. I practice psychotherapy by introducing psychological knowledge and new ways of positioning and strengthening one's thoughts and feelings in order to ameliorate emotional pain and distress.

We have several approaches to psychotherapy here at the center. We are humanistic in that there is not a cookie cutter approach in working with people. What works for some may not work for others. We tailor your work to your personality and your history. People often say they don't want to focus on the past because it is over and there is nothing that can be done about it. However, if you are recycling your past in the present and doing what we call, "returning to scene of the original crime" in the present, then you are already stuck in the past. Our work with you is to understand what you are recycling so that you can leave the past behind and stop it from interfering with your life.

We all face challenging transitions and changes in life. Whether you are struggling with relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, grief, depression, anxiety or want to improve your interpersonal skills and coping strategies, I will work collaboratively with you to understand your concerns, goals and beliefs. You may want to understand yourself better, set personal goals or identify aspects of your life that you would like to change. My goal is to help you increase your level of wellness and improve your quality of life. Let's work together to create a plan for you to feel and function better.

Are you feeling unsure of yourself and the choices that you are making? Are you searching for clarity, peace, self-confidence, and improved coping skills? I can assist you in learning how to live a stress free life while clarifying your priorities, feelings, and achieving your life goals. Seeing a therapist is an important step that can support a process of bridging a gap between where you are and and where you want to be.

I use an integrated approach to psychotherapy, incorporating cognitive-behavior, dialectical-behavioral, and acceptance and commitment therapies. My goal is to help you to understand historical messages that have contributed to present-day struggles. I work with you to challenge negative thinking and develop strategies that will help you between our sessions.

Psychotherapy offers a supportive and confidential space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and life challenges. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship issues, therapy can help you gain insight, build resilience, and create meaningful change. Through personalized strategies and compassionate support, psychotherapy empowers you to heal, grow, and live more fully. Taking the step to begin therapy can be life-changing—and you don’t have to face your journey alone. Healing and growth are possible.

I am an eclectic therapist, which means that I use techniques and theories from many different theories in my work. I believe in finding the right intervention that will resonate and make sense to you so that you are able to move forward towards your personal goals. You ought to be the focus of your therapy, not some theory. At the front of therapy with me is a person-centered approach in which I strive to make you comfortable so you feel safe sharing your thoughts and feelings. I then have many different approaches that I can bring in, mixing and matching to find what works best for you. You are a one-of-a-kind original, and your therapy should be too!

Many compare our emotions and/or history to an onion that needs to be peeled away layer by layer. There's some merit to that, and both involve tears at times. Fortunately, for people who delve in to gain a deeper understanding of how they've gotten to where they are, eventually the tears fade away and the new understanding and insights lead to a more satisfying life.

James Hillman once said, "We've had a hundred years of psychotherapy and the world is getting worse." While there are many occasions where the validation and listening endemic to psychotherapy makes sense, there are times where we over assume that "feeling better" and "changing behavior" are the same. Grey Matters International, Inc. goes after the forgotten brain laws to behavior change that therapists miss when processing hours and hours of dialogues with people. Utilizing a cutting edge technology to facilitate the emotional process of change, we can make the therapy process way more effective, faster, and with less money spent. Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or 877-606-6161.