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Toni Hernalsteen

MI LMSW 6801090847
Credentials
MI LMSW 6801090847
NPI Number
1558710343
Location
Michigan
Languages
English
Toni Hernalsteen

Accepting new clients

17 years experience
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About Toni Hernalsteen

I am licensed in Michigan with 17 years of professional work experience working with individuals, couples and groups. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, coping with grief and loss, depression, life stressors, relationships and aging. I hold additional credentials in Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of MI (CAADC).

I am creative, enjoy thinking outside the box when working with clients to locate the motivation and assist them in persevering. Therapeutic interventions utilized include, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Family Systems Therapy and Client Centered. Having received additional training in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness.

I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. You will find that I am an active listener with a commitment to assist you in your goals. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I strive to create a safe place to reflect and build your understanding of yourself. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Licenses

LMSW
6801090847

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • 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
  • Body image
  • Cancer
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Codependency
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic violence
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Eating and food-related issues
  • Family problems
  • First responder issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Hoarding
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Impulsivity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life purpose
  • Money and financial issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-love
  • Sex addiction
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Smoking / vaping cessation
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Women's issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Toni has helped me through a very difficult situation in my life. She has helped me focus and prioritize what I need to be doing to help myself. She points out any statements I make that could be a mistaken perception of a person or situation. She encourages me me I’ve done well and reminds me to stay the course when I fall backwards. I would highly recommend her, she is easy to open up to in a short period of time, which significantly helps the process of healing and growing.”

“Toni has been great!! She’s kind, respectful and caring but also offers a no BS approach to holding you accountable while helping you achieve what you came here for!!”

“Toni is great! She is involved & listens to me. She cares about what I am dealing with and going through. Really appreciate her!”

“I immediately felt comfortable with her and appreciate her calming advice and guidance.”

“Felt comfortable and heard. Honest and open feedback filled with strategies.”

“All I would say thank you so much for your understanding. And offering expressive words and sentences when talking to People.”

“Toni has been a great boon to me in my life. I have experienced immense personal growth since beginning to see her. My social and professional relationships have become much more enjoyable for me and easier to manage!”

“Working with Toni has helped me so much. She’s helped me see a different perspective on things and has helped me work through things in life that have happened. I look forward to doing more work on myself and learning more.”

“I’ve only had two sessions with Toni so far, but I can already say her insight gives me confidence to move forward in my life with a positive mindset. She has a calm, grounded presence and offers guidance that feels both encouraging and wise. I’m truly grateful to have found her and look forward to continuing this journey.?”

“Toni is an excellent therapist, I have only known her a short time and I can tell she thinks out of the box. She supports me in all that I am going through and is a very good active listener. I would recommend Toni to anyone needing help.”

“Toni is a great therapist, I’m thankful for her listening skills and when she speaks she truly understands the situation and I feel both heard and resolved when it comes to issues I bring up. Thanks!”

“Toni has been great! In a few short sessions, she has gotten to the root of our issues and set us on a strong path toward recovery. She's firm, and harsh, but only when it's needed. She says what you need to hear and in a way that makes you rethink your current incorrect way of thinking. I couldn't recommend her enough.”

“I have had an excellent experience talking with Toni. Our discussion were well focused on both the issues I wanted to address and my day-to-day life. Toni offered constructive and insightful feedback that has helped me to make positive changes and work toward my goals. Toni is professional, easy to talk to and I highly recommend her.”

“She is a great listener. I feel like her advice is impartial.”

“Toni is the best! She is very understanding and caring!”

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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