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Dr. Deborah Bailey

MI LMFT 4101006417
Credentials
MI LMFT 4101006417
NPI Number
1942578752
Location
Michigan
Languages
English
Dr. Deborah Bailey

Accepting new clients

20 years experience
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About Dr. Deborah Bailey

I have been working with families and individuals for well over 40 years. My first 25 years of practice was as a Nationally Certified Family Life Educator with the past 20 years as a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in the State of Michigan.

I have experience with helping clients with stress and anxiety, depression, parent/child relationships, chronic illness, life transitions, and trauma. My work with couples focuses on repairing trust, improving communication, and strengthening emotional intimacy.

Chaos and distress in our important relationships interfere with our ability to enjoy life and achieve our potential. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Licenses

LMFT
4101006417

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Blended family issues
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Co-morbidity
  • Codependency
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Dependent personality
  • Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
  • Divorce and separation
  • Emptiness
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Money and financial issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Narcissism
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Personality disorders
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Self-harm
  • Self-love
  • Sexuality
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Women's issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Gottman Method
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Systemic Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“She gets me. She makes me feel heard and seen and helps me through a lot of emotional struggles and process my thoughts. She is great at what she does.”

“I came back to work with Dr. Bailey because we really trust her experience and knowledge and she is the best I have ever worked with”

“Dr. Bailey is excellent. I’ve tried therapy before but I never felt like I made progress like I have with Dr. Bailey. This is the best I’ve felt mentally in a long time.”

“Dr. Bailey is incredibly knowledgeable and professional. Her style and approach to therapy helped me feel heard and understood, while also providing valuable insight into my behavior and thought processes so I can begin healing. I highly recommend her expertise.”

“Dr. Bailey is a phenomenal therapist! She really listens to her clients' concerns and provides a holistic approach to supporting them. I had a great time engaging with her!”

“Dr. Bailey has been super accommodating. I didn't know what to expect with counseling, but she has helped waken something in me that I do believe I need to pursue. It's still early on but I'm excited to see where the rest of the therapy goes.”

“I think she is great.”

“Dr. Bailey has been nothing short of amazing! She’s patient, wise, thoughtful and has helped me in so many ways. I truly look forward to our sessions each week.”

“Dr. Bailey is great! She is experienced and understanding of her patients' interests.”

“Dr. Bailey is so experienced, knowledgable, patient, brings keen insight and has just been fantastic to work with in every single way.”

“Dr. Bailey has been fantastic. She makes me feel like I have a safe space to vent, work through things and grow. She’s patient and helpful highly recommend her”

“I have had only two sessions with Deb and I feel like she might be the only person I can truly open up to. So helpful.”

“In just three short sessions, Dr. Bailey has showcased her phenomenal psychoanalytic skills. She is a great listener, asks all the right questions, and knows how to lead and follow a conversation to find the connections. Her displays of empathy and understanding, as well as her knowledge and expertise, make me feel heard, seen, validated, and understood - I couldn’t have chosen a better therapist. For someone who had small faith in what therapy could possibly offer me based on prior experience, I can say that I am truly looking forward to my future sessions with Dr. Bailey.”

“Words can’t describe what she has done for my life and the family and friends around me.”

“I feel Her knowledge and experience with couples is what drew me to her immediately. Also being a woman I felt understood not just my emotional side but being able to see the damage already done and the repair work currently done and what still needs to be done to move forward and giving us the tools for both sexes to do this efficiently without the anger and fights.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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