I am licensed in Michigan with 30 years of professional work experience of which 10 have been with providing individual therapy. I have experience in helping clients with trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, bipolar disorder, chronic illness/pain, caregiver burnout, dementia & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I am an LGBTQ+ ally and am mindful of the role a person's culture plays in their treatment. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Trichotillomania, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MI LMSW 6801091744
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Marisela Cuellar-VanHouten. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
She is very kind, listens to the issues I'm having and gives me great advice. Helps me understand myself better. Has helped me find more confidence in myself and be strong throughout my rough patch.
Written on Mar 28, 2024 after therapy with Marisela for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very easy to talk to, knowledgeable, responds to messages in a timely manner.
Written on Feb 06, 2024 after therapy with Marisela for 3 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Everything has been great so far. She's very kind, and I feel heard.
Written on Jan 24, 2024 after therapy with Marisela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I haven't been working with Mari for very long as of the time I'm writing this review, but I can already happily endorse her, as it were. She's very caring and patient with me, I'm extremely anxious and have a penchant for putting everyone else ahead of myself. She's patient with that and I appreciate it because I know it must get draining. After each of the sessions I've had with her so far, I've felt very calm and prepared to take on the day ahead. Whole-heartedly recommend
Written on Jan 06, 2024 after therapy with Marisela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Marisela is an incredibly kind person . She listens to everything I have to say and seems to genuinely care about me and my issues.
Written on Nov 28, 2023 after therapy with Marisela for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd