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Michigan

Samantha Sanders, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Online TherapySpeaks English
License #41010072777 years of experienceAges 18–55

Life changes, and so do relationships. All lasting relationships are built on choosing each other everyday, and when we lose sight of that, the foundation begins to crumble. All families are blended in one way or another. A relationship in and of itself is two different people coming together; whether it be mother-daughter, father-son, friends, or romantic partners. A marriage is a commitment to blend two families. Families with different values, interests, and belief systems.

Whether your struggle is with your significant other, his or her children, or both, being honest in your communication is key. A blended family is like throwing a bunch of puzzle pieces together and hoping they make a whole picture.

My goal is to help those pieces fit together. Therapy can provide insight into how to build things back up again. We will do it together one piece at a time, until each piece falls into place.

I work with

CouplesIndividualsFamily (Adults)

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

  • School or College Stress
  • Work or Career Stress
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Divorce or Separation
  • Family Conflict
  • Marriage Problems
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Relationship/Family Stress
  • Stress
  • Women's Issues
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Treatment approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Family Systems
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Faith Based - Christian
  • Cognitive Therapy

Communities I work with

  • Military/Veteran Allied
  • Bisexual/Pansexual Allied
  • Body Positivity
  • Gay Allied
  • Lesbian Allied
  • Sex-Positivity / Kink
  • First Responders/Law Enforcement
  • Healthcare Professionals

Education

Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy

Northcentral UniversityGraduated 2019