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Laverne Santangelo, LPC
Michigan
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Addictions
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mindfulness practices
About Laverne
Laverne Santangelo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 10 years of counseling experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and related issues. She also works with concerns such as eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger, career and life changes, and ADHD. Laverne accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
She draws on a mix of practical approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Client-centered methods keep conversations focused on the client's goals and perspectives. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are added when people want skills for emotion regulation or behavior change.
Laverne brings a long background in helping roles. She served 23 years in the Army National Guard and has worked across inpatient and community mental health settings. That experience includes supporting people with substance use, severe mood concerns, and the ripple effects of addiction in families.
Her work includes group facilitation and individual counseling, and she has combined coaching and trauma-informed yoga with counseling work. In practice she emphasizes clear plans and steps - identifying patterns, testing small changes, and tracking what helps. Progress is framed as practical skill-building rather than labels or promises.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Payment details vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Laverne uses CBT and practical methods online
She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT sessions focus on noticing patterns, practicing alternative responses, and tracking what changes behavior and mood. Client-centered work means conversations start from the client's goals and perspective, with the counselor reflecting and clarifying to help plan next steps.Mindfulness therapy is used for emotion regulation and grounding skills. Those tools are brief practices that help reduce reactivity and build attention to the present moment. Motivational interviewing supports people who want to change behaviors by exploring ambivalence and strengthening their own reasons for change.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with each client to pick methods that match goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as needed based on what helps in practice.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats she uses, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people try focused skill practice and follow-up between sessions without rearranging a whole day.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and skills-based, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered listening, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of counseling experience and additional background from 23 years of service in the Army National Guard and work in inpatient and community mental health settings.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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