- Max Abelman, MA LLP
- Susan Grzesiak, LMSW
- David Hamel, LMSW
- Emily Judd, PsyD LMSW
- David Klein, LMSW
- Stacey Krause LMSW
- Lindsey Lewis, MA, LLPC
- William Matthews, MA, LLP, LPC
- Natalie Rea, PsyD, LLP
- Miriam Seagle LMSW, CSW
- Joyce Seedorff LMSW, MFT, ACSW
Max Abelman, MA, LLP earned his Masters degree from the Michigan School of Professional Psychology in 2007. He brings 3.5 years of experience in providing therapeutic services to clients experiencing stress and a variety of life challenges. Max specializes in treating many conditions and issues including substance abuse, domestic violence, mental health, and self-injury. Max works with clients who are 13 years of age and older.
Max utilizes a variety of clinical intervention strategies including psychoeducation, and insight-oriented therapy. His philosophy in working with clients is that no matter what a person’s past may be, anyone can live a happy and healthy life. Max is in the office Monday through Friday. If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, please call our Clinton Township office at: (586) 263-1234.
Before Susan Grzesiak decided to pursue her career as a therapist, she worked many years as a cardiology technician. Part of her responsibility was to obtain a family history from her patients. The stories that she heard intrigued her, and she developed a keen curiosity about stress, and how it played such a major role in heart disease. Soon after this realization took place, she made the decision to become a therapist. Susan obtained a Bachelor’s of Social Work from University of Detroit. She was very involved at school; president of the addictions board, and secretary of the social work club. Once she had earned one degree, she moved onto Wayne State to achieve her Master’s of Social Work. Her main training was working with mental illness and mental disorders. Susan spent fifteen years as a therapist at Common Ground, gaining experience in working with couples, families, and individuals. Also required throughout the years, she learned Love and Logic Parenting Techniques.
“I am fortunate enough to have obtained the knowledge to help people with their daily life struggles, helping them develop healthy cognitive patterns and beliefs about themselves, and striking a balance between unwavering centeredness and compassionate flexibility.”
Susan can be contacted at Pioneer Counseling Center, Mondays through Thursdays from 9AM – 8PM. If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, please call our Clinton Township office at: -(586) 263-1234.
Dave Hamel, LMSW has Master’s degrees in psychology and social work, a post-Masters degree in psychology, and over 30 years of experience in providing therapy and supervision. He initially specialized in working with adolescents and their families, and in the last 15 years has expanded his practice to work with children, adults, and couples. Dave has effectively helped people deal with a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, relationship problems, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He engages his clients with compassion and humor, and uses his experience to help them gain insight into their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Dave’s goal is to help his clients develop responsibility for taking action to produce the positive changes they want in their lives. Dave is in the office Monday through Friday. If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, please call our Clinton Township office at: (586) 263-1234.
As a native east coaster, Dr. Judd graduated with her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware and then moved to Michigan 12 years ago. She completed her master’s degree in social work from Wayne State University and her doctorate in clinical psychology at the Michigan School of Professional Psychology in 2009. She has worked extensively in the mental health field for the past decade and has a lot of passion and energy for the work. She specializes in adolescents and adults suffering from anxiety, depression, grief and loss, infertility, phobias, identity issues, and mood disorders.
Dr. Judd blends humor and honesty to form genuine and caring relationships with her clients and has a reputation of being able to connect with most people. Utilizing a myriad of techniques, Dr. Judd incorporates her client’s own wisdom into interventions and helps her clients make progress quickly with alleviating symptoms. Dr. Judd previously has worked in nursing homes, as an in-home therapist, as a psychotherapist at Havenwyck Hospital in the child/adolescent and adult units and as an outpatient therapist at other outpatient clinics in Macomb and Oakland County. This variety of experiences gives her broad exposure to many life challenges.
In 2008-2009, Dr. Judd completed a research project for her doctoral dissertation on women’s issues, emphasizing the importance of mentoring and empowering women. Not only working with women, Dr. Judd also brings a unique experience to working with men. You’ll find her office to be calming and her personality to be engaging, supportive and non-judgmental. Dr. Judd is gentle, yet honest and pushes her clients to improve their lives through a deeper exploration of issues through healthy and fulfilling relationships to others. Dr. Judd works with children ages 12+ and adults.
Dr. Judd is in the Clinton Township office Monday through Thursday with early morning, some evening and daytime appointments available.
If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, please call our Clinton Township office at: (586) 263-1234.
David Klein earned his Masters in Social Work from Wayne State University. He brings 25 years of experience in providing therapeutic services to children, adults, and seniors experiencing a variety of life challenges. David specializes in treating many conditions and issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, family issues, oppositional and defiant behaviors, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). David also treats substance abuse and is pursuing accreditation through the Michigan Certification Board of Addictions Professionals.
David utilizes a variety of clinical intervention strategies including cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic therapy. His philosophy in working with clients includes the goal for clients to achieve personal growth. David is available for appointments Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, please call our Clinton Township office at: (586) 263-1234.
Stacey Krause is a Licensed Master’s Level Social Worker specializing in ages 10 years and up. Her areas of practice include depression, cutting, anger management, ADHD screening, Bi-Polar and Anxiety. She works with individuals as well as couples and families. She particularly enjoys working with teens and their issues.
Stacey received her Bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University in 1998 as well as her Master’s degree in 1999. She has over 11 years of experience in the field of social work and 6 years in clinical practice.
Stacey has run residential homes, worked in hospitals, nursing homes, senior citizens apartments and with Big Brothers/Big Sisters as a case manager. She is in the office Monday through Friday. If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, please call our Clinton Township office at: (586) 263-1234.
Lindsey Lewis, M.A., L.L.P.C., is a licensed psychotherapist who is dedicated to assisting her clients in improving their lives. She works with individuals, ages 10 years and up, providing help in a wide range of areas including depression, low self-esteem, major life transitions, grief and loss, relationship issues, ADHD, anxiety, and mood disorders.
Lindsey has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and worked in the education field as a teacher for 5 years before realizing her passion for the field of mental health. From there, she obtained a Master’s degree in Counseling from Oakland University and began her journey that led to Pioneer Counseling Center.
Lindsey provides all of her clients a space to feel safe, gain insight, navigate through obstacles, and to develop balance and personal growth. Lindsey uses positive regard, empathy, honesty, and encouragement to assist her clients in moving forward and reaching their goals. She is strong in building and maintaining positive rapport with all of her clients which she believes is a significant stepping stone in the process of helping others make positive changes in life.
If you are interested in scheduling an appointment with Lindsey, please call our Clinton Township office at : (586) 263-1234.
William Matthews, MA, LLP, LPC
William R. (Bill) Matthews is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame. He received his Master’s Degree in Counseling from Eastern Michigan University, and a Post-Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership and Performance Technology from The University of Michigan. He has advanced training in structural and strategic family therapy, hypnotherapy, biofeedback, and is a certified EMDR therapist. His EMDR training includes advanced work in making EMDR developmentally appropriate for children and adolescents, attachment trauma in childhood and adolescence, and the application of EMDR for pain management and medical issues. Most recently, Bill has recently become involved with the use of cognitive behavioral therapy for psychological sleep disorders, and sports and performance psychology, including injury recovery.
In his 25 plus years of experience as a clinician, Bill has been the director of residential treatment programs for adolescents and children, associate program director and director of training for a large child welfare agency, assistant director of education for a major rehabilitation hospital, and clinical coordinator of an outpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment agency. In addition to his clinical work, Bill spent 15 years as an organizational development specialist working with clients ranging from small non-profit agencies to Fortune 100 and 500 organizations in automotive, banking, health care and telecommunications, which has given him a keen appreciation for the stresses brought about by today’s workplace.
Bill has held adjunct faculty positions at Macomb Community College, Concordia College, The University of Michigan and Wayne State University School of Medicine; and occasionally does stand up training for employee assistance/workplace wellness programs. He currently serves as the local coordinator/trainer for Parent Like A Champion Today™, part of the Play Like a Champion Today™ series developed by The University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Educational Initiatives . PLC is a comprehensive approach designed to elevate the culture of youth sports and enhance the life of each child by dealing with tough sport issues and supporting parents in understanding: athletics as a ministry to youth and families.
Bill enjoys working with individuals and families from all backgrounds and sexual orientations, including divorced, blended and single parent families and persons seeking counseling that respects faith-based beliefs and principles. His expertise includes working with adolescents and adults, as well as children age 7 and up. Problem areas Bill focuses on include symptoms of anxiety and depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorders and phobias, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and health issues, including pain management. He also has years of experience working with ADHD, oppositional defiance disorder, other emotional and behavioral issues in teens and youth, as well as attachment issues, and unresolved childhood issues in adults.
Bill’s approach to therapy incorporates western and eastern approaches to psychology and healing that leverage body/mind connections. Bill enjoys partnering with clients to make the most of the strengths they already possess and help give them that extra push to achieve their chosen goals for personal growth. Bill schedule typically includes evening and Saturday appointments.
If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, please call our Clinton Township office at: (586) 263-1234.If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, please call our Clinton Township office at: (586) 263-1234.
Natalie Rea earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s of Social Work degrees from Wayne State University and her Doctorate of Psychology degree from the Michigan School of Professional Psychology. Her major course of study during her Master’s program included family and marital issues. During her doctoral program, her focus became children and adolescents. Dr. Rea has certification to instruct the Becoming a Love and Logic Parent class, which teaches parents to raise responsible children utilizing empathy and natural consequences. Dr. Rea dedicated her studies and professional experiences toward helping individuals, couples, and families embrace personal growth and reunify healthy family systems. In addition, she specializes in crisis intervention, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, divorce, and a multitude of mental health issues.
Dr. Rea is devoted to her clients. With the use of diverse psychotherapeutic interventions, her number one priority remains serving her clients. Utilizing person-centered techniques to create treatment goals, Dr. Rea and her clients work collaboratively to enhance mental wellness. She works diligently to quickly relieve unwanted symptoms, by listening attentively to her clients, respecting their needs, and encouraging them to improve their lives and relationships. When necessary, she will work with a team of professionals such as psychiatrists, primary care physicians, and teachers to provide the best services possible. She maintains a reputation for being caring, compassionate, and honest. She truly enjoys working with people, so her clients receive the individualized attention that she knows they deserve and the experience of embracing a confidential relationship that is genuine, sincere, and professional. If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, please call our Clinton Township office at: (586) 263-1234.
Miriam Seagle graduated from Arizona State University with a Master’s Degree in Social Work. She is a trained cognitive behavior therapist, as well as a certified EMDR* therapist. In her over 21 years of experience as a clinician she has had the opportunity to work in hospitals, schools, and outpatient behavioral health clinics. She enjoys working with individuals, couples and families from all backgrounds and sexual orientations, using strength based approach. Her expertise includes adults and adolescents presenting with symptoms of the full anxiety spectrum, depression, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, health issues, (including pain management) sexual addiction, women’s issues, and eating disorders. Miriam works collaboratively with health practitioners-both traditional and alternative, and others, to develop the most comprehensive plan of care.
Additionally, Miriam incorporates both traditional western psychology with eastern philosophies of healing, weaving the connections between body and mind to help her clients decrease many of their symptoms and to find personal growth. Utilizing body work and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), clients report a quick relief from symptoms.
*EMDR successfully treats those who have experienced trauma such as natural disasters, war and combat-related atrocities, automobile accidents, rape, sexual and physical abuse, and the everyday traumas of growing up and daily living. Miriam has had a great deal of success in working with those in the above categories. Miriam sees clients by appointment Sunday through Thursday at both the West Bloomfield and Clinton Township locations. If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, please call our Clinton Township office at: (586) 263-1234.
Joyce Seedorff LMSW, MFT, ACSW
Joyce Seedorff graduated from Wayne State University with a Master’s Degree in Social Work. She is a trained cognitive therapist through The Beck Institute, as well as a licensed marital/family therapist in the state of Michigan. In her more than twenty years of experience as a social worker, she has had the privilege of working the legal system, treating children placed in psychiatric hospitals, securing permanent shelter for homeless families, writing grant proposals to fund much needed social work programming, and providing clinical services in outpatient behavioral health settings. She currently treats individuals, adolescents, couples, and families that are both traditional and non-traditional in their orientation. She is well versed in treating adults and teenagers presenting with symptoms of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive/compulsive disorder, grief, women’s issues, domestic violence and health issues. Her expertise includes high conflict families and couples. Utilizing a variety of approaches, Joyce is able to successfully treat the full range of family issues, including depressed, borderline and mid-range family systems with an emphasis on couples as the cornerstone of the family system. Additionally, Joyce is trained in Emotional Freedom Technique, which provides prompt relief of symptoms related to emotional and pain management issues. She works in concert with other service providers in the area, both traditional and alternative, to ensure a comprehensive program of care for all her clients. Joyce is in the office Monday through Thursday. If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, please call our Clinton Township office at: (586) 263-1234.