Family therapy and counseling in Bloomfield Hills, MI

I have worked as Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) for over 8 years in a variety of settings ranging from trauma, impact of addictions on mental and emotional wellbeing, to relationship issues and more. I tend to be laid back and easily approached with no judgement, no criticism and no assumptions.

I'm Jennifer, and I know that deciding to reach out takes real courage. I've spent 23 years working with children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, eating disorders, autism spectrum concerns, tic disorders, and OCD. My BTTI certification in Tourette's and OCD treatment means you can bring even the most complex or misunderstood challenges here. My approach is practical, compassionate, and built around what you specifically need. I'd love to be part of your story.

**Accepting teen/adult female clients only at this time.**

I’m a licensed therapist and founder of a private practice built around helping people create meaningful, lasting change, not just short-term relief. My background includes working with teen and adult women navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, and deeply ingrained behavioral and emotional patterns.

My work is rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), with a strong emphasis on understanding the biology and evolution of the human brain. I help clients make sense of how their nervous system, thoughts, and emotional responses were shaped—and how those patterns show up in daily life as habits that may no longer serve them.

I also integrate radical responsibility and mindful self-compassion into my work. That means we don’t stay stuck in blame or avoidance, but we also don’t approach change through shame. Instead, we build awareness, ownership, and the capacity to respond to yourself and your life differently.

While I’m direct and engaged in the work, I’m also laid back and less formal in my style. I believe therapy can be both meaningful and productive and have moments of lightness, humor, and real human connection along the way.

I work best with clients who are ready to look inward, challenge themselves, and actively participate in the process of change.

I am a clinical social worker and graduated from the University of Michigan School of Social Work where I focused on early childhood development and family practice. I have training in, child development, attachment theory, play therapy, mindfulness, infant and child-parent psychotherapy, perinatal and postpartum transitions, mind-body techniques, couples therapy and trauma-focused therapies.

I have worked with adolescents and adults for the past 35 years in various capacities. I believe it is my job as your therapist to walk with you on your healing journey. I believe in creating a safe place for clients to feel comfortable sharing their personal stories. I strive to honor my client's wisdom of self and their experience while also building a relationship of trust and understanding between therapist and client.

Hello, I am Dr. Cheri Anderson and I want to share with you my educational background, specialized training, treatment areas and populations served.

Dr. Anderson has a BA in Psychology, MA in Community and Agency Counseling, and a PhD in Counseling and Clinical Supervision from Wayne State University, respectively. Dr. Anderson teachs both graduate and undergraduate students. Dr. Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and International Certified Gambling Counselor and a Certified Tech Addiction and Digital Helth Specialist. Dr. Anderson has specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I am trained to identify and treat Survivors of Human Trafficking.

Dr. Anderson works with clients who are struggling with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, technology addictions, gambling addictions, trauma (e.g., Human Trafficking, child and/or adult sexual, emotional or physical abuse), and other emotional issues.

Dr. Anderson serve: teenagers, adults, senior citizens, individuals and couples.