Depth-Oriented Therapy Mental Health Services
Therapy isn't one size fits all. The right kind of support depends on where you are, what you're carrying, and how deep you're ready to go. Maybe you've tried to push through on your own. Maybe you've even tried therapy before and felt like it didn't quite go deep enough. At Working Through Therapy Group, we offer services designed for people who are ready for something more — more honest, more exploratory, and more invested in who you actually are beneath the surface.
Whether you're navigating a specific struggle, ready to explore your inner life at a deeper level, or a clinician looking to grow in your craft, we have a space for you. From individual psychotherapy and psychoanalysis to teletherapy and clinical supervision, everything we offer is grounded in depth-oriented, psychodynamically informed care — and rooted in the same core belief that real, lasting change comes from understanding, not just managing.
We work with adults across Michigan, from our warm and welcoming Farmington Hills office and via telehealth. Whatever brings you here, you'll find the same commitment to real, meaningful work across everything we do.
The Most Intensive Form of Psychological Treatment
Psychoanalysis is the most intensive form of psychological treatment and offers a unique opportunity to understand yourself at the deepest levels. Traditionally meeting four to five times per week, psychoanalysis creates a consistent and immersive space where longstanding emotional patterns, unconscious conflicts, dreams, and relationship dynamics can be explored in extraordinary depth.
The increased frequency of sessions is not simply about spending more time in therapy. Rather, it creates the conditions for the therapeutic process to unfold in ways that are often difficult to achieve in less frequent treatment. As the work becomes woven into everyday life, subtle emotional experiences, recurring themes, and ways of relating gradually become more visible, providing unique opportunities for understanding and lasting change.
Why Meet Several Times Each Week?
Consider the people you spend the most time with—your spouse, partner, family members, or closest friends. These relationships often bring out the most challenging aspects of our personalities. They reveal how we respond to closeness, conflict, disappointment, vulnerability, and love. They also expose longstanding emotional patterns that may remain hidden in more casual relationships.
Psychoanalysis uses this same principle. Meeting several times each week allows the relationship between patient and analyst to become sufficiently developed that important aspects of your personality naturally emerge within the treatment itself. Rather than simply talking about patterns that occur elsewhere, many of them begin to unfold in the room between therapist and patient.
This creates a unique opportunity to observe, understand, and gradually work through these longstanding ways of thinking, feeling, and relating as they are experienced together. Rather than remaining intellectual insights, these experiences become emotionally lived and understood in ways that often lead to more enduring psychological change.
Who Is Psychoanalysis For?
Psychoanalysis is appropriate for individuals who are seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and are willing to invest in an intensive process of self-exploration. Many people who pursue analysis have participated in previous therapy yet continue to encounter recurring patterns that feel resistant to change. Others simply recognize a desire to understand themselves more fully and engage in a process of lasting personal growth.
Because psychoanalysis requires a significant commitment of time, openness, and emotional investment, it is not the right fit for everyone. For those who are ready for this level of engagement, however, it can become one of the most meaningful and transformative experiences of their lives.
Is Psychoanalysis Right for Me?
During an initial consultation, we will discuss your goals, your concerns, and what you hope to gain from treatment. Together, we can determine whether psychoanalysis or psychoanalytic psychotherapy is the approach best suited to your needs.
Regardless of which path is ultimately recommended, our goal remains the same: to help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and create meaningful, lasting psychological change.
Looking Beneath the Surface
Most people seek therapy because they are struggling with something that feels painful or overwhelming. They may be experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, or simply a persistent feeling that something in their life is not working despite their best efforts. While these experiences often bring people into treatment, they are frequently only part of a much larger story.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy is based on the understanding that our thoughts, emotions, relationships, and behaviors are influenced not only by what we consciously know about ourselves, but also by experiences, conflicts, and emotional patterns that exist outside of our awareness. Many of these patterns developed gradually through important relationships and life experiences. Although they may have once served an important purpose, they can continue shaping our lives long after they have stopped being helpful.
Rather than focusing only on reducing symptoms, psychoanalytic psychotherapy seeks to understand the emotional processes that give rise to those symptoms. As this understanding develops, people often experience not only relief from distress but also greater freedom in how they experience themselves, relate to others, and navigate the world around them.
The Therapeutic Relationship
The relationship between therapist and patient is central to this work. Rather than simply offering advice or techniques, psychotherapy creates a space where thoughts, feelings, memories, dreams, and everyday experiences can be explored with curiosity and openness.
Over time, patterns that once felt confusing often begin to emerge. Some become visible through conversations about relationships outside of therapy, while others naturally unfold within the therapeutic relationship itself. Together, therapist and patient work to understand these patterns, where they originated, and how they continue to influence the present.
This process is rarely about finding a single answer or breakthrough. Meaningful change often develops gradually as new insights are revisited, experienced emotionally, and integrated over time. It is this process of working through that allows understanding to become lasting change.
Who Can Benefit?
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy can be helpful for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, life transitions, and many other forms of emotional suffering. It is also well suited for individuals who feel stuck in recurring patterns, even if they are unsure why those patterns continue.
You do not need to have everything figured out before beginning therapy. Many people start treatment simply because they know something in their life is not working the way they hope. Curiosity, honesty, and a willingness to explore your experience are often the most important ingredients for meaningful therapeutic work.
Beginning Therapy
Every person's story is unique, and psychotherapy is never a one-size-fits-all process. The work unfolds at a pace that is collaborative and individualized, with the goal of helping you better understand yourself while creating meaningful and lasting change.
If you are considering psychotherapy but are unsure whether this approach is right for you, we would be happy to answer your questions and help you determine whether Working Through Therapy Group is a good fit for your needs.
Depth-Oriented Therapy, Wherever You Are
Meaningful psychotherapy is not defined by the room in which it takes place, but by the quality of the therapeutic relationship. While some people initially wonder whether therapy conducted online can feel as personal or effective as meeting in an office, many are pleasantly surprised by how naturally the work unfolds.
At Working Through Therapy Group, our approach to teletherapy remains the same as our approach to in-person treatment. We continue to emphasize thoughtful listening, curiosity, emotional exploration, and the development of a genuine therapeutic relationship. The medium may be different, but the work itself remains unchanged.
A Flexible Way to Access Care
Teletherapy offers many practical advantages without sacrificing the depth of treatment. Whether you have a demanding work schedule, family responsibilities, transportation challenges, or simply prefer the comfort of your own environment, virtual sessions make it easier to engage consistently in psychotherapy.
Many patients also find that participating in therapy from a familiar setting allows them to feel more relaxed and able to speak openly about their experiences. The convenience of teletherapy often removes barriers that might otherwise interfere with beginning or continuing treatment.
Secure and Confidential
All teletherapy sessions are conducted through a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform designed to protect your privacy and confidentiality. first appointment, we will provide simBefore your ple instructions for accessing your session and are happy to answer any questions about the process.
To help create the best therapeutic experience, we encourage patients to participate from a quiet, private location where they feel comfortable speaking openly and are unlikely to be interrupted.
Is Teletherapy Right for You?
Teletherapy is appropriate for many individuals seeking psychoanalytic psychotherapy and is available to adults throughout the state of Michigan. During your initial consultation, we can discuss your needs, answer any questions you may have, and determine whether teletherapy is the best fit for your treatment.
Whether we meet in person or online, our commitment remains the same: to provide thoughtful, depth-oriented psychotherapy that helps you better understand yourself and create meaningful, lasting change.
Clinical supervision at Working Through is rooted in psychoanalytic and psychodynamic thinking — a rigorous, thoughtful space for clinicians who are serious about deepening their craft. Whether you're working toward licensure or looking to develop your clinical voice as an experienced practitioner, supervision here goes beyond case review.
We explore the therapeutic relationship, the countertransference, the moments that felt stuck or confusing — because that's often where the most important clinical material lives. Supervision is offered on an individual basis, allowing for a focused, personalized experience tailored to your unique clinical development and professional goals.
If you're committed to doing this work well, we'd love to be part of that journey.
Our SPECIALTIES
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Anxiety
Anxiety can show up as constant worry, racing thoughts, or a body that never quite feels at ease. We help you understand what's underneath the anxiety — not just calm it, but make sense of what it's been trying to tell you.
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Depression
Depression often feels like flatness, exhaustion, or a quiet sense of disconnection from your own life. We work to understand the roots of that heaviness, helping you reconnect with yourself and what matters to you.
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Self-Esteem
A persistent inner critic or a struggle to feel genuinely good enough can shape every part of life — relationships, work, how you show up in the world. We explore where that self-perception comes from and help you build a more honest, compassionate relationship with yourself.
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Grief & Loss
Grief doesn't follow a timeline, and it isn't something to simply move past. We create space to process loss in all its forms — honoring what's gone while helping you find your footing again.
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Anger Management
Anger is often a signal pointing toward something deeper — unmet needs, old wounds, or boundaries that have been crossed too many times. We help you understand what's beneath the anger, not just manage its expression.
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PTSD
Living with PTSD means carrying the past into the present in ways that can feel overwhelming or confusing. We offer a steady, attuned space to process traumatic experiences and reduce their hold on your daily life.
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LGBT + Concerns
Navigating identity, relationships, and acceptance — from others and from yourself — can carry its own unique weight. We offer an affirming, judgment-free space to explore questions of identity, coming out, family dynamics, and the broader experience of living authentically in a world that doesn't always make that easy.
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Family Conflict
Family relationships carry years of history, expectation, and unspoken patterns. We help you understand the dynamics at play and find healthier, more honest ways to navigate them.
Not sure where to start? That’s okay. We’ll figure it out together.
You don't need to have it all figured out before you reach out. Whether you're drawn to psychotherapy, curious about psychoanalysis, or just know you need to talk to someone — the most important step is simply beginning.