Blue Water Counseling BWC Fort Gratiot Lexington Rochester Hills Yale Michigan


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Executive Director: Linda Liethen, MA, LLP

Fort Gratiot Office

Areas of Experience & Interest:
Linda has over 25 years of experience with all ages.

Divorce Adjustment	Anxiety
Mood Disorders	Parenting
Abuse Issues	Women’s Issues
Adjustment to Life after a Head Injury

Presentation Topics:
Infant Development
Parenting

Therapists / Counselors / Psychiatrists

Dawn Affeldt, MA, LLP, CHt, RP	Avi B. Nires, PsyD, LLP
Leela Cherian, PhD, LLP	Sandra Oswell, LMSW, ACSW
Amy Fabick, MSW, LMSW	Karl L. Senkowski, MSW, LMSW, ACSW
Kathleen M. Haggerty-Frizzle, MSW, LMSW	Elizabeth Shaw-Draves, MA, LLP
Kristy A. Harmon, MSW, LMSW	Ann E. C. Smith, PsyD, LP
Christina Isaacs, MA, LLP	Elizabeth Varty, MA, LPC
Sharon Joachim, MSW, LMSW, ACSW	Mila Velinova, PsyD, LLP
Jeanine Jones, MSW, LMSW, ACSW	LaDora Williams, MA, LMFT
Jennifer Keizer Horbes, MA, LLP	Lawrence J. Zimmer, MD

Dawn Affeldt, MA, LLP, CHt, RP

Fort Gratiot & Rochester Hills Office

Areas of Experience & Interest

Depression & Anxiety	ADHD
Attachment & Adjustment Disorders	Personality Disorders
Dual Diagnosis	OCD
Children & Adolescents	Play Therapy
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist	Reiki Practitioner

Presentation Topics:
Childhood & Adolescent Depression
Reactive Attachment Disorder
Separation Anxiety Disorder
Resolving Child/Adolescent Conflict

Leela Cherian, PhD, LLP

Fort Gratiot & Rochester Hills Office

Areas of Experience & Interest:

Parenting Skills	Self Esteem
Childhood Depression Disorders	Anger/Stress Management
Issues of Children/Adolescents and Adults	Cultural Issues
Communication	Depression/Anxiety
Early Intervention	Grief/Loss Issues
Developmental Disabilities/Assessments	Isues in Matured Women
Play Therapy	Adult Literacy

Presentation Topics:
Motivation
Early Interaction
Parenting
Adolescents/School Issues
Creativity/Problem Solving
Relationships
Cognitive Development In Children With Vision Impairment

Amy Fabick, MSW, LMSW

Fort Gratiot Office

Areas of Experience & Interest

Crisis Intervention/Domestic Violence	Depression
Teenage Problems	Problems of Aging
Victims of Crime/Grief and Loss	Problems on the Job
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder	Self-Esteem
Relationship Issues/Parenting	Stress
Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Stress of First Responders (Police, Fire, EMS)

Presentation Topics:
Domestic Violence
Crisis Intervention for Mental Health Professionals

Kathleen M. Haggerty-Frizzle, MSW, LMSW

Fort Gratiot Office

Areas of Experience & Interest

Anger/Rage Management	Personality Disorders
Couples Therapy	ADHD Assessments
Child/Adolescence Therapy	Family/Group Counseling
Parenting Skills	Depression/Anxiety
PTSD	Crisis Intervention
Abuse/Neglect/Domestic Violence	Foster Care
Addictions including Sexual Addiction	Self Mutilation
Eating Disorders	Dual Diagnosis

Presentation Topics:
Abuse/Neglect Issues
Testifying - What The Court May Be Looking For In Your Testimony

Christina Isaacs, MA, LLP

Rochester Hills Office

Areas of Experience & Interest

Child, Adolescent, Family and Couples Therapy	Blended Families
Autistic Spectrum Disorders	Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder	Grief and Loss
Depression	Anxiety
Conflict Management	Stress
ADD/ADHD	Crisis Management

Presentation Topics:
Parenting
Self Esteem in Children
Social Skills
Stress/Anxiety Management
Creative Problem Solving
Success/Motivation

Kristy A. Harmon, MSW, LMSW

Fort Gratiot Office

Areas of Experience & Interest

Mood Disorders	Anxiety and Depression
Stress Management	Anger Management
Problem Solving	Conflict Resolution
Co-Occurring Disorders	Self-Esteem
Bipolar Disorder	Motivational Interviewing

Presentation Topics:
Stress Management
Self-Esteem
Depression

Sharon Joachim, MSW, LMSW, ACSW

Fort Gratiot Office

Areas of Experience & Interest:

Anxiety	Women’s Issues
Mood Disorders	Marital Issues

Presentation Topics:
Women’s Issues
Depression
Self-Esteem
Divorce Adjustment

Jeanine Jones, MSW, LMSW, ACSW

Fort Gratiot & Yale Office

Areas of Experience & Interest:

Brief Solution Focused Therapy	Mood Disorders
Stress Management	Anxiety Disorders
Women’s Issues	Chronic Pain
Grief & Loss	Geriatric Issues
Developmental Disabilities	Dual Diagnosis
Music Therapy	Spirituality
Relaxation Techniques/Guided Imagery

Presentation Topics:
Stress Management
Holiday Blues
Tuneful Therapeutic
Tools (Music Therapy)

Jennifer Keizer Horbes, MA, LLP

Fort Gratiot Office

Areas of Experience & Interest:

Anxiety/Panic Disorder	Depression
Relationship Concerns	Personal Growth
Contingency Management	Women’s Issues
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Issues	PTSD
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy	Eating Disorders
Solution Focused Treatment	Anger Management
Progressive Muscle Relaxation/Guided Imagery

Presentation Topics:
Depression
Eating Disorders
Adjustment to College

Avi B. Nires, PsyD, LLP

Rochester Hills Office

Areas of Experience & Interest:

Child Psychotherapy	Adult Psychotherapy
Depression	Anxiety Disorders
Adjustment Disorders	Psychological Testing
Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Issues	Parenting Skills
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy	Health Psychology

Presentation Topics:
Health Psychology (Managing Illness in the Family)
Self-Regulatory Interventions

Sandra Oswell, MSW, LMSW, ACSW

Fort Gratiot Office

Areas of Experience & Interest:

Co-Dependent Relationships	Abuse & Neglect Issues
Parenting Issues	ADHD/ADD
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Play therapy with kids – depressed, acting out, poor choices
Individual therapy with teens, adults – depressed, acting out, poor choices.
Family Therapy
Foster Care Issues

Presentation Topics:
Parenting

Karl L. Senkowski, MSW, LMSW, ACSW

Rochester Hills Office

Areas of Experience & Interest:

Mood Disorders	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Work Place Issues/EAP	Relationship Issues
Anxiety Disorders	Parent-Child Issues
Dual Diagnosis (Mental Health, Substance Abuse)	Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy	Men's Issues
School Related Issues	Chronic Mental Illness (Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia)

Presentation Topics:

Elizabeth S. Shaw-Draves, MA, LLP

Fort Gratiot Office

Areas of Experience & Interest

Mood Disorders/Depression/Anxiety	Stress
Adjustment Issues/Disorders	Women's Issues
Separation Anxiety/Parenting	Self-Esteem
Developmental Disabilities/Aspergers	Grief & Loss
Adolescents/Young Adult/Geriatric Issues	Head Trauma
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders	Co-Dependency
Bipolar Disorders	Eating Disorders

Presentation Topics:
Depressive Disorders/Anxiety Disorders
Attachment Styles
Relaxation Techniques
Assertiveness Training
Adjusting to Life Changes

Ann E. C. Smith, PsyD, LP

Fort Gratiot & Lexington Office

Areas of Experience & Interest

Eating Disorders	Weight Management
Surgical Weight Loss	Relationship Issues
Identity Development	Depression
Women's Issues	Serious Mental Illness
Adolescents & Adults	Trauma & Maltreatment
Struggles Common in Adolescents	Families
Group Therapy	Pregnancy & Postpartum disorders
Diagnostic Evaluations

Presentation Topics:
Evaluations & Psychotherapy for Gastric Bypass Patients
The Social Side of Weight Loss Surgery
Depression & Loss
Cutting in Adolescents
Feminist Perspectives in Eating Disorders
Improving Coping Skills
How to get the Support You Need & Want
Mind-Body Connection

Elizabeth Varty, MA, LPC

Fort Gratiot Office

Areas of Experience & Interest:

Adolescence	Grief & Loss
ADHD	Aging Issues
Couples Counseling	Parenting
Women’s Issues	Codependency
Anxiety/Depression	Children of Alcoholics

Presentation Topics:
Stress Management Test Anxiety

Mila Velinova, PsyD, LLP

Fort Gratiot & Rochester Hills Office

Areas of Experience & Interest:

Eating Disorders	Relationship Issues
Depression and other Mood Disorders	Multicultural Issues
Anxiety Disorders	Personality Disorders
ADHD/Learning Disabilities	Psychological Assessment

Presentation Topics:
Eating Disorders

LaDora Williams, MA, LMFT

Fort Gratiot & Lexington Office

Areas of Experience & Interest:

Grief & Loss	Stress Management
Depression	Anxiety
Personal Growth	Parenting
Post Traumatic Stress Disorders	Chronic Illness
Relationship Problems	Gay & Lesbian Issues
Substance Abuse Recovery	Native American Population

Presentation Topics:
Zen and Depression
Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Combination with Mental Illness

Helena (Halusia) Witkowski, MSW, LMSW, ACSW

Lexington Office

Areas of Experience & Interest:

Prevention (Children)	Separation/Divorce
Women’s Issues	Adjustment Disorders
Homeless Families	Eating Disorders
Pet Loss	Dream Work
Play Therapy	Cross Cultural Issues
Adults with Developmental Disabilities	Hospice (Children & Adults, Grief & Loss)

Presentation Topics:
Children’s Grief
Pet Loss
Clinical Documentation Skills

Psychiatrist:

Lawrence J. Zimmer, MD

Fort Gratiot & Rochester Hills Office

Lawrence J. Zimmer, MD rejoined Blue Water Counseling in January 2008. A native of Port Huron, Dr. Zimmer has a background in cardiology as well as psychiatry. In his years of experience in private practice in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dr. Zimmer has attained expertise in treating Personality Disorders, Adjustment Disorders, Psychosomatic Disorder, Depression and Anxiety in adults, adolescents, and children.