Counseling and Therapy for Individuals and Their Families
As a therapist and clinical social worker since 1980, Tom has worked with clients in private practice and in a number of community-based, behavioral health and service organizations. He counsels college-age and older adults undergoing life transitions and other challenges. Whether anticipated or unforeseen, these transitions can often produce surprising levels of stress and anxiety. Tom’s focus is on assisting the client in understanding the source of these feelings and taking meaningful steps to alleviate their negative effects. His knowledge and perspective garnered from his varied educational, professional, and life experiences have strongly contributed to his clinical skills and interests.
While working with the nationally-recognized Huron Valley Child Guidance Clinic, Tom specialized in coaching and counseling at-risk youth and their families. His interest and experience in this field have been beneficial to his therapeutic approach when working in his private practice with people of varied backgrounds, viewpoints, and circumstances. Earlier, as Director of Counseling Services for a community service organization in Wayne County, Tom provided direct clinical support to clients and also trained, staffed, and directed a community crisis intervention hotline. At the Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan, he served as Director of Intervention Services, facilitating family and client support groups as well as providing counseling and therapy services. He is a trained mediator and past member of the Family Mediation Council - Michigan.
Tom is listed with the University of Michigan's Community Provider Database. In addition to accepting insurance, his sliding scale fees are quite reasonable, taking into account the individual's overall circumstances, including student status as well as other factors.
Tom believes that the client can be able to feel at ease while achieving both motivation and growth as a result of their meetings, and he genuinely strives to achieve that goal. Known for his friendliness, openness, and warmth, Tom can schedule an initial telephone consultation with you to jointly determine the next step toward your increased overall happiness and sense of personal well-being.