Virtual Counseling for Detroit, Lansing & Grand Rapids
Ephphatha
In Aramaic it means
"be opened" or
"be healed"
You do not have to carry everything alone.
You were built to withstand the trials you have faced and are facing. There is hope, and you already have strength within you. Through counseling, we will uncover it together.
Ephphatha Counseling provides customized therapy, counseling, and conflict resolution for clients who need a safe place to talk, heal, communicate, and feel supported.
Led by Dr. Shannon Nwaka, PhD, Ephphatha Counseling serves clients virtually across Michigan, including Detroit, Livonia, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Southfield, Farmington Hills, Redford, Westland, Novi, and surrounding communities.
Sessions are available virtually.
Client Services
Ephphatha Counseling offers virtual counseling for women, teens, and individuals at every stage of their healing journey. Dr. Shannon provides thoughtful, personalized support shaped around what you are actually going through.
Heal From Within
Individual Counseling for Women
A space to explore your emotions, relationships, and personal healing process, without explaining yourself to everyone around you. Sessions are about 50 minutes, with a customized, non-cookie-cutter approach.
Best fit for: Women navigating overwhelm, relationships, life transitions, and personal healing.
Family Is Complicated
Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law Resolution
A guided space for honest conversation and healing within the family system, when relationships feel deeply meaningful and deeply complicated.
Best fit for: Mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law navigating conflict and seeking family healing.
Insurance and Private Pay
Ephphatha Counseling accepts BCBS, Blue Care Network, Aetna, Maclaren-Medicaid, Blue Cross Complete, Carelon, and Cigna.
Insurance coverage may vary by service. Please contact Ephphatha Counseling to confirm coverage, session type, and availability before beginning services.
Frequently asked questions
Therapist Services in Michigan
Therapists, counselors, and helping professionals need support too.
In addition to counseling clients, Dr. Shannon Nwaka, PhD provides support for therapists, future counselors, and mental health professionals seeking supervision, mentorship, or a confidential space to process their own lives and work.
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Supervision Services
Supervision services are available virtually for Limited Licensed Professional Counselors in Michigan working toward full LPC licensure. Individual and group supervision options are available, with space to consult, grow, and develop alongside a credentialed LPC supervisor. Once hours are complete, Dr. Shannon will assist with the necessary paperwork to apply for full licensure with the State of Michigan.
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Therapy for the Therapist
Are you a therapist in need of therapy? Whether it is for your personal life or the weight of showing up for others every day, you deserve a safe place to air out your heart too. Dr. Shannon provides a confidential virtual space for mental health professionals to be supported, heard, and cared for.
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Therapist Mentorship
Looking to start your own practice or strengthen the one you have? This 3-session virtual mentorship bundle starts with a free consultation to learn your goals and where you are in your journey. From there Dr. Shannon develops three custom enrichment sessions built around what you actually need. Topics include LLC and business incorporation, business finances, passive income, marketing, insurance and private pay, telehealth, and more.
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