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Counseling
Using an integrative approach to therapy, the counselors at Lifestart Counseling can provide a unique, person-centered perspective that utilizes psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral concepts to help patients explore and understand the underlying causes of worry, stress, anxiety and depression, and change their behavior to live a more fulfilling life. |
Individual therapy
This modality involves only you and your counselor. Individual sessions are particularly important at the beginning since they provide the best environment to establish a working relationship with your counselor. Individual counseling offers more opportunities to approach in depth the issues that concern you. |
Group therapy
| When you take part in a group counseling session, you’re getting the benefit of hearing from others who are experiencing similar circumstances as you. Within the group, participants are encouraged to share their stories and support each other under the guidance of our counselor. |
Meet Your Counselors
Lifestart Counseling, PLLC is the vision of three innovative professionals, experienced and devoted to strengthening the family unit.
 Marina Pesserl, MA, LPC, NCC
In her own words – Click here to read Marina’s disclosure statement to her clients.
Marina has devoted much of her training to specializing in the fields of perinatal mood disorders, couples therapy, domestic violence, adjustments to divorce and post-traumatic stress. She currently co-facilitates a postpartum adjustment group offered in the community by The Tree of Hope Foundation, and supports Spanish speaking women through the Postpartum Support International’s Spanish Warmline.
Marina works as an Individual Family Support coordinator at the Beaumont Hospitals’ Parenting Program providing support to first-time parents through new baby adjustment issues. She has extensive experience supporting families through the transition and to parenthood and specializes in the assessment and treatment of mood disorders during pregnancy and after the baby arrives.
Marina is able to support clients in Spanish, German and French. Other specialties at the service of her clients are infant massage, Bach flower therapy, and other Energy Psychology interventions. She facilitates our Adoption Journey and Back to Work after Baby support groups.
Marina is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Health Psychology at Walden University. She is a member of the American Counseling Association, Michigan Counseling Association, American Psychological Association, and Michigan Women Psychologists. |
Betsy Clancy, MA, LLPC, NCC
 In her own words – Click here to read Betsy’s disclosure statement to her clients
Betsy began her career post “empty-nest”, received her Masters Degree in Counseling from Oakland University and has focused on helping parents through the adjustments to parenthood. She is specially trained in assessment and treatment of postpartum adjustment disorders.
As a Group Coordinator with the Beaumont Hospital Parenting Program, she has extensive experience in psycho-educational support groups for first time parents including single mothers and couples. As a group speaker she addresses adjustment issues, understanding family dynamics and the value of play and reading.
Betsy is the Chairperson of the Postpartum Adjustment Committee at Beaumont Hospital that brings together community agencies in order to promote PPD awareness and education. She is the facilitator for the Mid-life adjustments support group. |
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