
Michigan
Heather Paavo, MA, LPC, CAADC, CCS
Licensed Professional Counselor
I am a fully Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and Certified Clinical Supervisor holding many years of experience working mental health issues, such as trauma, depression, anxiety, menopause and addiction.
My approach to therapy is a strength-based, person centered, eclectic approach. I use a variety of evidence-based techniques in therapy that are tailored to meet your needs, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Person Centered Talk Therapy.
I have experience working with women going through menopause, depression, grief and loss, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, substance abuse, stress, trauma and other life issues. I take time to understand my clients and place importance on making sure I meet my clients where they are.
I work with
Accepted insurances
- 6 Degrees
- 90 Degree Benefits
- Aegis LLC
- Aetna/ First Health
- Aetna
- Aetna Affordable Health Choices/ Aetna Voluntary
- Aetna EAP
- Allstate Benefits (through Allied Benefit Systems)
- American Continental (Aetna Senior Supplemental)
- Assured Benefit Administrators
- Boon-Chapman Administrators/ Wellnet Healthcare
- Christian Brothers Services
I specialize in
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Work or Career Stress
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce or Separation
- Financial Stress
- Grief and Bereavement
- Internet Addiction
- Mood Disorder
- Obesity
Treatment approaches
- Person-Centered
- Humanistic
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Trauma Focused
- Career Counseling
- Cognitive Therapy
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Positive Psychology
- Interpersonal
Communities I work with
- Body Positivity
- Cancer Allied
- Gay Allied
- Military/Veteran Allied
- Currently/Recently Incarcerated
- Healthcare Professionals
- Lesbian Allied
- Non-Binary Allied
- Queer Allied
- Transgender Allied
- Bisexual/Pansexual Allied
- LGBTQIA+ Allied
- First Responders/Law Enforcement
Please note
Female Patients Only
Education
Master of Arts in Counseling
Oakland UniversityGraduated 2012
Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Clinical Supervisor