Mishelle Rodriguez, Founder, PhD
Mishelle has more than 12 years of experience providing counseling in university counseling centers, community mental health settings and private practice. She is often sought out by clients who are reluctant to try counseling (including people of color, men, athletes, and survivors of complex trauma). Mishelle is passionate about working with clients through times of intense difficulty, as well as everyday stressors and goals for growth. Her areas of specialization include family of origin issues, relationship concerns, self-esteem, perfectionism, sport psychology, multicultural issues, and trauma.
Mishelle approaches counseling from a relational cultural perspective, with the goal of understanding each client as a whole person, with an appreciation for their intersecting identities, relationships, roles, and the environments they are navigating. She is trained in multiple approaches that promote healing and growth by focusing on the brain-body connection, including Brainspotting and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. She integrates tools like self-compassion, shame resilience and mindfulness with other therapeutic frameworks including Dialectical Behavioral (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment (ACT). Mishelle is also a Certified Daring Way™ facilitator. She uses the The Daring Way™ methodology, based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown, to help individuals, work teams, and organizational leaders examine the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that are holding them back and identify the new choices and practices that will move them toward living and leading more authentically.
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Mishelle served two years as the president of the Metro Detroit chapter of the Association of Black Psychologists. She is the founder of The Melanin Collective, an organization that serves as an online educational resource and host of local events for Black mental health and well-being. Through The Melanin Collective she is able to utilize her passion for incorporating Black films, television shows, music and art as a tool for opening up discussions about Black mental health concerns, and bringing the Black community together to use its internal strengths and wisdom for healing and growth. Mishelle does training and speaking engagements related to Black mental health, cultural trauma, self-care for activists, stress related to the socio-political climate, trauma-informed counseling, and multicultural consciousness/competence.
Juanita Houston, PsyD, DLLP
Independent Contractor
Juanita has been working in the mental health field in numerous capacities for more than 6 years. Her counseling experience includes child welfare, hospital setting, juvenile justice, police social services, and community mental health. Juanita believes the therapeutic relationship should be a partnership with the client leading the way. The well being of the whole person is imperative to healing and growth. Juanita feels honored by those who choose to consult with her and trust her through the journey to wellness.
With much experience working with teens and youth Juanita strives to empower young people to embark on healthy self directed paths. She is passionate about incorporating bibliotherapy and demystifying the stigma around seeking mental health assistance.
Domonique Anderson, MA, TLLP
Independent Contractor
Domonique is a dedicated advocate for authenticity and self-discovery. She works with adolescents and adults, using a creative, person-centered approach to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, self-worth/confidence, and stress. Domonique incorporates therapeutic techniques to meet the unique needs of the clients, blending evidenced-based treatments, mindfulness, yoga, music, and art to foster self-expression and holistic growth.
In therapy, Domonique’s clients find a safe space to bring their whole selves (mind, body and spirit) and explore their concerns, free from judgment. This helps them peel back layers to reveal their needs, their personalized healing/growth strategies, and their authenticity; which ultimately, empowers clients to live purposefully.
Mandilyn Graham, MA, LLC
Independent Contractor
Mandilyn has practiced as a licensed clinical counselor for over 10 years, specializing largely in trauma therapy. Her experience has spanned from non-profit domestic violence agencies to private practice, but her passion remains in assisting those with complex trauma experiences to find their way to better tomorrow. Mandilyn is currently pursuing her doctorate in Counseling Psychology at the University of Illinois. She is interning at Collaborative ChangeMakers as a part of that training experience.
Mandilyn aims to create and maintain therapeutic spaces where clients feel comfortable facing discomfort while working toward processing complex emotions and life experiences. She considers it an honor to have the opportunity to do this work.