About Us
Hello! I'm Jennifer, Lakeside's Intake Coordinator.
I'll coordinate your entire intake process and address any questions or concerns you may have. It is my goal to make sure your treatment experience is as helpful as possible!
Helpful hints:
I often return calls using the secure company cell phone which is my direct line. Do not worry that the number on your caller ID is not the same number you dialed to contact our office.
My email: Info@lakesideprofessionalcounseling.com is monitored during business hours.
Email or call today! I look forward to hearing from you :)
- Jennifer H.
Meet The Therapists..
Annie Rife, M.A., LMSW
Virtual Appointments Only
Finding a therapist who truly gets it is tough. Compassion, acceptance, and understanding are all needed, but it’s challenging to find someone to trust who treats you like a human being. My mission is to provide practical care that honors each person’s unique needs and life experiences because what works for one person may not work for someone else.
As a mental health therapist, I work with individuals and couples battling trauma and grief; first responders; veterans; family members of law enforcement and military. I specialize in men's issues; professionals struggling with compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, or burnout; survivors of assault and abuse; sexual abuse of men and women; life transitions and stress; infidelity; individuals at the end-of-life stage; adults 18+ and elders 65+ with anxiety and mood disorders, such as depression. I obtained a Master of Clinical Social Work degree and I am trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. I utilize cognitive-based approaches such as CBT and DBT along with other Patient-Centered counseling techniques.
Dominika, M.A., LLMSW
Virtual & In-Office Appointments
BILINGUAL LANGUAGES: Polish
Sometimes life throws obstacles at us and dealing with them alone may be difficult. Throughout my personal and professional journey I had to make decisions and adjustments and take time to reflect in order to grow towards becoming the individual I want to be. I believe that therapy can help you cope with the difficult times and provide a safe space where you can share those moments with me instead of experiencing feelings of helplessness and loneliness. I hope to be the ear and support you may need. It is perfectly normal to hit bumps in life and need assistance in dealing with them
I specialize in working with the adolescent and adult population. In my work I mainly utilize the CBT approach. I work with numerous reported complaints such as: anxiety, depression, anger management, life adjustments, coping skills, divorce, school issues, family conflicts, relationship issues and much more. Everyone has different ways of coping with their obstacles and therapy can provide you with different tools to overcome them.
Jennifer Laboda, M.A., LPC, CAADC , HPRP
Virtual Appointments Only
Your treatment will be guided by your personal needs with respect and no judgment. There are times in life that become overwhelming and emotionally unmanageable without help. My belief is that every person is the expert in their own life and ultimately, with support and guidance, will discover solutions that will work best for you!
Treatment includes talk therapy, both personal and educational, sometimes activities or homework that assist in illuminating hidden solutions and utilizes Cognitive base approaches such as CBT and DBT along with other Patient-Centered counseling techniques. My goal is to help you get the most out of life. Your life matters. I will help you find the best in yourself be the person that you are meant to be.
Keith Thomas, M.A., LLPC CAADC-DP
Virtual & In-Office Appointments
I earned a Masters Degree in Professional Counseling from Central Michigan University. I have diverse experience in all age groups with a range of diagnoses and severity including Residential settings, Group leadership, and Individually tailored 1-1 sessions. I have over 9 years experience working in crisis, school settings as well with as adults with symptoms ranging from mild to severe. I operate primarily from a Cognitive Based Approach including CBT and DBT and tailor person centered talk therapy to help you get your life where you would like it to be.
Specialities include: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Sexually Reactivity, Adjustment Disorders, Family Discord, Self Esteem, Substance Use Disorders along with most other issues that teens and adults are faced with. Sessions are structured around a person centered foundation with warmth, compassion, and personal accountability to encourage and promote self esteem, self worth and self concept.
Makia Evans, M.A., LLPC
Virtual appointments only
I believe it is important to meet clients where they are and allow a natural progression through sessions, addressing clients concerns as appropriate while still encouraging clients to look deeper.
My primary approach to counseling is an integration of person-centered, mindfulness-based, and cognitive behavioral therapies. In essence, this integrative counseling approach strives to balance mindful awareness, a genuine and empathic relationship with the client, and a collaborative effort at identifying what changes a client can make to minimize emotional and behavioral disturbances.
I have extensive experience working with adolescents in both inpatient and outpatient settings, with youth facing a range of diagnoses, and complex trauma exposure.
My counseling work focus is primarily on adults with concerns related to trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem as well as couples who are presenting to work on day to day issues in their relationships.
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Nina Tamou, M.A., LLPC
Virtual & In-Office Appointments
The human experience of healing is as unique as everyone; therefore, I integrate healing techniques that target a spectrum of emotional distress and mental conditions. Rather than referring to a general template, I curate holistic treatment plans to meet the client's therapeutic goals. I incorporate an integrative theoretical approach that borrows from various counseling strategies. The process gains influence through Psychoanalysis, Person-Centered, Motivational Enhancement, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma Informed, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Art/Music Therapy, Play Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. Tailoring the healing experience to each client leads to successful therapeutic outcomes. Most importantly, my clients and I work as a collaborative team to build trust, respect, and understanding within the therapeutic relationship.
I have experience working with a diverse population, including children, adolescents, and adults with a range of presenting concerns, but not limited to; Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss, Anger & Stress Management, Autism and ADHD, Major Life Transitions/Events, Trauma, PTSD, CPTSD, Relational Conflicts, Sexuality and Reproductive Health, Gender Identity, Sexual Identity, and Orientation.
Mark Nowaczewski, M.A., LLMSW
Virtual & In-office Appointments
After being honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps I made the decision to become a social worker and have been blessed to do that for the past 10 years, focusing on mental health therapy and substance use disorders. Throughout my years as a therapist, I have collaborated with clients that struggle with depression, anxiety, anger management, substance abuse, and trauma. We think that these disorders only impact us individually, but these disorders also affect our family and friends, and they affect us in many areas of our lives such as work, socially, school, and in relationships. We can work together as a team to reduce these symptoms and make your daily life a better one.
For most of us, living an emotionally and physically healthy lifestyle, working, building friendships, finding companionship, are at times difficult and disheartening. I offer therapeutic support aimed at enhancing your natural strengths and coping abilities, as well as providing you the opportunity to incorporate a foundation of healthy lifestyle choices to help navigate a brighter future.
I use a Cognitive Based collaborative and client-centered approach with each of my clients. Throughout the years of my experience, I’ve worked with Individuals and Families in both mental health treatment facilities and substance use treatment centers. I integrate a variety of evidenced-based treatment interventions to address behavioral health issues, including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, and 12-Step foundation framework.
I specialize in working with Adults and Adolescents, Veterans and Families including Substance Use Disorders; Process Addictions, Anxiety/Depression, Trauma/PTSD, Self-Esteem, Shame, Grief and Loss and Crisis Intervention.
Kayla Istifu, M.A., LLMSW
Virtual & In-Office Appointments
I am a limited license Master Social Worker with experience working with adolescents and families. My experience as a School Social Worker has increased my expertise working with middle school and high school aged adolescents who need support when struggling with depression, anxiety, and trauma related issues.
Our youth go through so much, especially in these past few years.
It is my passion to help adolescents gain the coping skills that are so needed such as stress management, conflict resolution, mindfulness, and grief support. Adolescents are the future!
Therefore I hope to be the person that can support you in identifying your strengths, clarify your thoughts and feelings, and understand yourself and others. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person centered, Strength based and motivational interviewing.
Wendy Goetz M.A., LLP
Virtual & In-office Appointments, Approximately September 2023
I am a psychologist and earned my Master’s Degree at Wayne State University with a Marriage and Family Concentration. I have a deep desire to help people who struggle from numerous life's challenges. I strive to do my best in order to help others to understand and grow from those challenges and ultimately improve their quality of life.
My work in the field of Psychology began more than 20 years ago beginning in the field of Foster Care where my goal was to reunify families that were in crisis. From there I began Forensic Work at Frank Murphy Hall of Justice where I facilitated in Forensic Evaluations. I also have extensive experience as an Outpatient Clinician at a Partial Hospitalization Facility. My true passion, however, is in Marriage and Family.
I understand that it can be very difficult at times for people to seek mental health support and guidance. Many people worry that a therapist may be judgemental or may pass judgment. My approach is to be a careful listener, to be one that understands the abundance of daily struggles that we encounter, to be one who provides unbiased advice and to be one who treats everyone as if they were a member of my own family. I use numerous therapeutic techniques including, but not limited to, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and Gottman Marital Therapy..
Besides my work, I find great pleasure in nature. I enjoy running, hiking, boating ... and I especially enjoy what the natural world has to offer us. I have a lovely daughter who is a 3rd grade teacher and I also have very supportive loved ones in my life - who help me along my own life journey.
Ashley Soleau, M.A., LLMSW
Virtual & In-Office Appointments
Some individuals navigating mental health, addiction, or other difficult circumstances need someone to offer compassion and an empathetic listening ear, while others may need time to work through thought patterns, negative emotions, or the effects of trauma. My passion comes from being a positive impact on that individual process for each of my clients, from teens to adults.
I earned my master’s degree in social work from Wayne State University and my foundation is in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, motivational interviewing, and harm reduction. My approach to treatment is person-centered, meaning you will always be in charge of directing your therapeutic process, and be treated with dignity and respect throughout each stage of your healing.
I have experience working with individuals and groups struggling with addiction, trauma, anxiety, and depression. I also believe strongly in the positive impact of mindfulness, meditation, and holistic practices to mental health and recovery.
Courtney Zullo, M.A., LPC
Virtual & In-Office Appointments
Counseling involves the sharing of personal problems, concerns, and stories with a professional who is skilled at helping the client or clients come to a resolution or solution about the particular situation.
My understanding of counseling comes from many different theoretical orientations as well as my experience. My most practiced approaches are Person-Centered, Solution Focused, Cognitive Behavioral and Exposure and Response Prevention.
I will focus on the core conditions of genuineness, empathy, positive regard, and concreteness because I believe they are essential to all helping relationships and the counseling process. I believe that clients have the solutions to their dilemmas within themselves. I will always act to protect life and I encourage self-exploration and self-awareness.
Daniela Trpceska, M.A., LPC
Virtual & In-Office Appointments
MULTILINGUAL LANGUAGES: Macedonian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
I have extensive experience working with teens and adolescents. In addition to being a mother, I have worked in schools, a psychiatric hospital and substance abuse settings.
I am a proponent of a person-centered therapy, CBT and DBT: individuals have the inner resources to make appropriate changes in their live when provided with growth promoting environment. I view the counseling process as a collaboration between the client and the counselor where the counselor serves as a facilitator on the road of self-discovery and goals achievement as established by the client. Ultimately, I believe that the therapy approach needs to be adjusted to address the individual needs of the client.
Nicole Trombley, M.A., LMSW
Virtual Appointments Only
I start each session where the individual is at and work from a person-in-environment modality. My foundation of therapy is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy where our thoughts, feelings, and actions all contribute to how we cope with life’s difficulties.
Using CBT as a base allows for me to then individualize the therapy process with the individual/family and expand on other treatment methods that may be more beneficial such as DBT, Trauma-Informed, ACT, etc. I also prefer to work a lot with mindfulness and solution-focused therapies as well.
Lisa Porter, M.A., LPC, NCC, ACS
Virtual & In-Office Appointments
Lisa is a graduate of Oakland University with a Master's degree in Counseling and uses Cognitive based approaches such as CBT and DBT along with other Patient-Centered counseling techniques. Lisa dedicated several years counseling "at-risk" teens as a school counselor. Her compassion, talent, and effectiveness led to a role providing professional support to hospitalized individuals in an In Patient Psychiatric facility, which is also where she met and became good friends with Jessica. Lisa's esteemed experience and wisdom naturally led to a leadership role providing Professional Supervisory guidance to other professional clinicians. Lisa has been in private practice for several years and has dedicated her life to serving others. Lisa is a mother of two and spends her free time singing with her band at local venues.
Jessica Johnson Lentz, M.A., LPC, CRC, ICAADC, SAP, HPRP
Virtual Appointments Only
Jessica is a graduate of Wayne State University and specializes in Rehabilitation Counseling and utilizes Cognitive base approaches such as CBT and DBT along with other Patient-Centered counseling techniques.
Jessica's background, in addition to where she and Lisa became good friends, began at an In Patient Psychiatric Hospital. Jessica provided support and expertise to patients in the Dual Diagnosis Chemical Dependency unit and facilitated psychiatric stabilization for patients in the Geriatric, Adolescent, Adult and Autism units. Jessica also worked hard supporting U.S. Military Veterans at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center helping soldiers deal with complex issues including PTSD, Substance Abuse, Disability, HIV, as well as economic and employment reintegration needs. Jessica now enjoys working in a private practice setting and is dedicated to serving others. Jessica is a mother of three and loves spending time outdoors with her family and with her rescue dogs.
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TO EXPEDITE AN INTAKE APPOINTMENT: Email the following directly to:
Info@Lakesideprofessionalcounseling.com
8072 21 Mile Rd., Shelby Township, MI 48317
(LaMarissa Plaza, 21 Mile E of Van Dyke)
Info@lakesideprofessionalcounseling.com
Office: 586-932-2700 Fax: 586-932-2705
M-Su: 8am - 8pm, by appointment