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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

Rachel Bemke, MA, LLP

Sandra Oswell, LMSW, ACSW

Leela Cherian, PhD, LLP

Karl L. Senkowski, MSW, LMSW, ACSW

Amy Fabick, MSW, LMSW

Elizabeth Shaw-Draves, MA, LLP

Steven Feldman, MD

Devin South, PsyD, LLP

Kathleen M. Haggerty-Frizzle, MSW, LMSW

Emily B. Trahan, LPC

Christina Isaacs, MA, LLP

Elizabeth Varty, MA, LPC

Sharon Joachim, MSW, LMSW, ACSW

Mila Velinova, PsyD, LLP

Jeanine Jones, MSW, LMSW, ACSW

Eva Waineo, MD

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

 


Rachel M. Bemke, MA, LLP


Fort Gratiot, Lexington & Yale Office


Areas of Experience & Interest

Child & Adolescent Behavior Therapy

Child Abuse & Victims of Trauma

PTSD

Learning Disabilities

Family Therapy

Grief & Loss

Stress Management

Anxiety

Crisis Management

Self Injurious Behaviors (example: Cutting)

Adoption Adjustment

Work Place Issues

Vocational Assistance

Psychological Evaluations

Presentation Topics:
Children's Anger Management
Social Skills


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

 


Steven Feldman, MD


Fort Gratiot & Rochester Hills Office


Areas of Experience & Interest

Inpatient Psychiatric Consulting

Emergency Evaluations

Outpatient Psychiatry

Ages 18 and Up

Geriatric Psychiatry

In-Depth Psychotherapy

Teaching Psychiatric Residents

Psychoanalysis

Personality Disorders

Mood Disorders

Panic Disorder

Schizophrenia

Grief/Mourning

Presentation Topics:
Basic Psychoanalytic Principles
Mourning/Depression
Borderline Patient
Narcissism

 


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

 


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

 


Devin South, PsyD LLP


Fort Gratiot Office


Areas of Experience & Interest

Health Psychology & Behavioral Medicine

CBT

Depression

Anxiety

Chronic Pain Conditions

Men's Issues

Mindfulness

Medication

Presentation Topics:
QPR Gatekeeper Certification

 

 


Emily B. Trahan, LPC


Fort Gratiot Office


Areas of Experience & Interest

Anxiety

Depression

Relationship Concerns

Family Issues

Stress Management

Career Consulting

Grief/Loss

Change/Life Transitions

Sports Counseling

Wellness Counseling

Women's Issues

Adolescents/Young Adults

Presentation Topics:
Any Specialized Topic Within Grief
Stress Management
Career Exploration

 


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

 

 


Eva Waineo, MD


Rochester Hills Office


Areas of Experience & Interest:

Psychopharmacology

Individual Psychotherapy

Depression

Anxiety

Stress Management

Women's Issues

Adjustment Disorders

Bipolar Disorders

Young Adults

Presentation Topics:
Young and Middle Adulthood
Review of Psychiatric Diagnoses and Treatment
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Psychiatric Manifestations of Medical Illness
Anxiety Disorders

 


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.