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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.