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Michigan

Sara Rietsch, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Online TherapyGrand Blanc, MI
License #640101542411 years of experienceAges 18+

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. I specialize in addiction and co-occurring disorders including harm reduction, mood disorders, and daily life challenges. Neurodiversity-affirming. I use a person-centered humanistic/existential approach including CBT, mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing techniques to support clients in learning new skills and making the changes they want to make. A strength-based focus reinforces what is working well for you while exploring what could be improved to help you make the changes that support your treatment goals.

I work with

Individuals

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

  • Lesbian Allied
  • BIPOC Allied
  • Co-Occurring/Dual Diagnosis
  • Bipolar
  • Anxiety
  • Social Anxiety
  • Work or Career Stress
  • Depression
  • Divorce or Separation
  • Trauma Focused
  • Chronic or Terminal Illness
  • Financial Stress

Treatment approaches

  • Humanistic
  • Trauma Focused
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Existential
  • Gestalt
  • Transpersonal

Communities I work with

  • Lesbian Allied
  • BIPOC Allied
  • Intersex Allied
  • Queer Allied
  • Sex-Positivity / Kink
  • Bisexual/Pansexual Allied
  • Gay Allied
  • Non-Binary Allied
  • Transgender Allied

Education

Master of Science in Addiction Counseling

Walden UniversityGraduated 2015

CAADC