Crystal Shilling

Much of my approach to therapy is simply holding space to remind people that we are all human beings with a need to be seen and heard. To quote my mentor, Dr. Jodi Carrington, “We are all just walking each other home.” Receiving mental health services shouldn't be scary or stigmatized! I work very hard to ensure that you feel safe and comfortable in our therapeutic alliance. Therapy should not be intimidating. It should provide you with an opportunity to feel seen, heard and validated. I believe that there is a great deal of strength in the telling of our stories. By having a supportive, healing environment in which to share your truth, you will find that you can identify, verbalize and regulate your emotions. You can’t heal what you don’t acknowledge. The telling of your story is important. It is my sincere hope that you will find that individual therapy can provide you with the strength that you need to fulfill your goals and dreams, improve your self-esteem, and assist in regulating the mind/body connection that is so important in the healing process. I provide individual counseling sessions for women 18+. I specialize in women's health, depression, anxiety, perinatal mood disorders, domestic violence and PTSD/trauma. In addition to providing individual therapy, I also provide clinical supervision & professional consultations to medical healthcare professionals. I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Family Life Education (Spring Arbor University) and earned my Master's degree in Social Work from Wayne State University. I am a licensed clinical social worker in Michigan with over 16 years of experience working with women, children & families in Wayne & Oakland counties. I am certified as a Behavioral Health Specialist through the University of Michigan and Cherokee Health Systems (TN). I also have advanced training and certifications in Women's Health, Perinatal Mental Health, and Trauma Focused CBT. I have worked in a wide variety of settings including providing home visits to mothers with postpartum depression, serving as a Behavioral Health Consultant (Starfish Family Services), Integrated Healthcare Supervisor (Starfish Family Services) and Pediatric/Integrated Pediatric Psychotherapist at Henry Ford Health System. In addition, I have served as an adjunct instructor at Spring Arbor University and Southern New Hampshire University and I provide professional consultations to local pediatricians and Ob/Gyns. I am currently working on obtaining a certificate as an Animal Assisted Therapist.