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Access Christian Counseling is a private outpatient clinic offering a variety of psychological services to enhance your life. We facilitate the healing process by combining psychological expertise with Bible-based counsel. At Access Christian Counseling, people are treated as unique individuals where they develop emotional strength that yields lifelong results.

Access Christian Counseling is a place where spiritually mature and psychologically developed mental health professionals provide exceptional outpatient services integrated with the power, wisdom, love, and strength of Jesus Christ.

Your Story is Safe with Us

We recognize how much courage it takes for people to share the story of their life and to ask for help resolving the issues that keep them from experiencing the joy and meaning that God intends for them. You can be assured that when you tell your story to an Access Christian Counseling therapist it is treated with the highest level of respect and held in the strictest confidence.

Psychological Services

Individual counseling for adults, adolescents, and children

Are you struggling to heal from a past wound?
Are you having difficulty getting through a setback in your life?
Do you want to learn how to be happier and more effective?

Our skilled and experienced therapists offer a safe environment for help with the following issues:

Depression Anxiety
Marital Conflict Adolescent Behavior
Abuse issues Addictions
ADD/ADHD

The individual counseling programs offered by Access Christian Counseling are custom designed so that you receive the support you need to reach your goal for a healthier, happier life.

Marital and premarital counseling

Would better communication improve your relationship?
Do you desire a marriage that fulfills your needs and wants rather than just being ok?
Do you want to make sure that your marriage gets off on the right foot?

Access Christian /Counseling marital and premarital counseling help couples gain the acceptance, understanding, and effective communication skills needed to make their marriage flourish. Healing in marital relationships does occur. Help is available even for the most difficult marital challenges.

Group counseling

Ever feel like you are going through a problem alone?
Could you use a good support system?

Access Christian Counseling group counseling offers you the opportunity to explore your feelings and discuss problems with people who are struggling with similar issues. Group counseling provides the support and understanding that you may need to get through a difficult situation or state in your life. An Access Christian Counseling group is a place where you can experience safe, honest, and caring relationships. We offer such groups as Boundaries, Beyond Betrayal, Forgiveness, and more.

Psychological testing

Access Christian Counseling offers a range of assessments for adults, adolescents, and children that help pinpoint core issues. Assessments provide insight and understanding into personality and interpersonal relationships, and can help to explain why people behave or think the way they do. Assessments are often used in individual counseling to help clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves and how they relate to others. Assessments may also be used in marital or premarital counseling to identify personality traits and attitudes which may impact compatibility or conflict between partners.

Psychiatric evaluation

At Access Christian Counseling, we know that integrating physical, emotional, and spiritual health is essential to achieve total wellness. Our holistic M.D. uses natural products, when appropriate, to restore proper balance to the body. Traditional medication, if needed, is also available.

Specialties

At Access Christian Counseling, our licensed therapists specialize in:

Depression Leadership Burnout
Anxiety Child Trauma
Prayer Grief and Loss
Parent/Child Conflict Play Therapy
EMDR Anger
Co-dependency Self-Esteem
Addiction Dream Analysis
Art Therapy Marital Conflict
Sexual Abuse Career Development
Parenting Self-Mutilation
Eating Disorders

Claim the Life You Want

Though we live an earthly existence, we are not bound by the laws of this world. This means a miracle can take place even for you….for your life, your relationship, your addiction, your pain, your trauma, your loss, your depression, your anxiety, and your hopelessness.

By combining psychological development with spiritual growth you can make your life worthy of a legend. Jesus promised us that anyone who has faith in Him will do even greater things than He did. (John 14:12-13). We claim this scripture for you and the story of your life.

If you are ready to claim the life you want and do the work to get it, then we invite you to contact us. Call 248.355.4300 to speak with an Intake Counselor about your specific needs or to schedule a session with an Access Christian Counseling therapist.

Resources Clinic Information Contact Us

MICHIGAN
Connie Ratliffe, Ph.D. ~ Director
29260 Franklin Rd ~ Suite 120
Southfield MI 48034
248.355.4300
Fax: 248.355.4393

CALIFORNIA

Connie Ratliffe, Ph.D. ~ Director
1187 Coast Village Road ~ Suite 10-J
Santa Barbara CA 93108
805.259.8949
Fax: 248.355.4393