About

Hello and Welcome,

Throughout our lives, we encounter many challenges such as: conflicts in relationships, life transitions, emotional crises, educational, career decisions, physical illness, disability, and many more. Sometimes the challenges are exciting. Sometimes they are frightening. And sometimes we can benefit from help and support as we strive to master them. Counseling offers you a chance to express ideas and concerns to better understand your situation and to learn new ways to solve problems or concerns, Because we will be putting a good deal of time and energy into therapy, you should choose a therapist carefully. I strongly believe you should feel comfortable with the therapist you choose and hopeful about the therapy. All services that are provided by me are in a respectful, confidential, and in a professional manner of supportive collaboration.

My Background and Experience
I am licensed to practice in Michigan and Wisconsin and have 24 years of experience.
I earned my Ph.D. in 2004 specializing in Health psychology and earned my post graduate certification in Clinical Forensic Psychology. I love learning and bringing the best research and practices into my daily work. My training, certifications and continuing education includes: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC): Michigan & Wisconsin, National Certified Counselor (NCC): Since 1998, National Certified Mental Health Forensic Evaluator (NBFE) – Diplomat, Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider (BC-TMP), Certified Forensic Behavioral Analyst (CFBA) , Certified Hypnotherapist: Board Certified since 1998, American Counseling Association (ACA) since 1997, National Board of Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (NBCCH)- Fellow, Child and Adolescent Psychology Certificate, Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Disaster Mental Health Counselor (DMHC), Military Cultural Competence Training & Veterans’ Counselor, Crisis Care Network’s Disaster Assistance Response Team, Micro-Expression Training Expert Level to name a few.

My philosophical & theoretical approach
includes the primary responsibility of respecting your integrity. All counseling approaches used by me are based on a belief that each client is unique and their background provides him/her/they with a personal array of experiences, skills and abilities. I view my role as one of facilitating the development of your individual skills in order to achieve the realistic, relevant and personally meaningful goals you choose. I respect and encourage your personal pattern of interests and abilities in developing your own integration of personal beliefs concerning dimensions of the body, mind and spirit.”

Specialties:
I am licensed and trained to provide counseling services with specializations in: Health Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Clinical Hypnotherapy, and Child & Adolescent Psychology.
Additional area of experience includes:
•Building Confidence and Self Esteem
•Treating Phobias, Fears, and Anxiety
•Sleep Disorders and Disturbances
•Interpersonal Problems
•Depression, anxiety, panic
•Post Trauma Relief
•Pain Management
•Stress Management
•Habit Control
•Academic and Athletic Performance
•Help with Life Transitions
•LGBTQ+
•Blocks to Motivation and Creativity
•Treatment of Grief and Loss

"Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine."
— Lord Byron.

Wishing you peace and tranquility always,
Pamela Balentine, Ph.D., LPC