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Institute for Individual and Group Psychotherapy

Institute for Individual and Group Psychotherapy
29600 Northwestern Hwy, Ste 100A
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 353-5333

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Marcia Stein, M.S.W.

Philosophy

Marcia SteinI believe people have the ability to grow, to gain emotional health, to live in relationships that are satisfying and committed, and to go through the sometimes arduous process of self-exploration with a trusted psychotherapist. This entails working through and repairing self-image deficits, strongly held distortions and, often, deep seated fears that are based in early life experiences. People from good, loving and well-meaning families are also known to suffer from depression and related illnesses.

I have always had a respect for the human condition. This respect has been enhanced over my 23 years of practice as a psychotherapist. Each day, I see in my patients their honest efforts and commitment to a better, freer, richer and healthier life.

Theoretically, I combine behavioral psychotherapy with a strong psychodynamic approach. My work is both reality based in the “here and now” and respectful of early life history, unconscious motivation, favored defenses, transference reactions and the way all of this plays itself out in relationship. I aim to provide a safe haven for people to explore and work with areas of themselves that might otherwise remain in hiding.

Education

  • Wayne State University | Bachelor of Arts – Education
  • Oakland University | Masters Degree – Guidance and Counseling
  • Wayne State University | Master of Social Work

Training

  • Lakewood Clinic | Psychoanalytic Training
  • Bar-Levav Educational Association | Fellow, Intensive Individual/Group Psychotherapy

Certifications and Affiliations

  • Academy of Certified Social Workers
  • Licensed Master Social Worker, State of Michigan
  • Michigan Group Psychotherapy Society | Past President

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Workshops

Culture and Race in Psychotherapy

Formative Psychology

An Overview of Emotion-Focused Therapy: An Evidence Based Approach to Treatment

Adoption: Implications for Psychotherapy

Yoga and Psychotherapy

Recent Blog Posts

CHOOSING A PSYCHOTHERAPIST BY HOW MUCH IT COSTS?

Group Therapy vs. Individual Therapy

‘DAMAGE’ That a Psychotherapist Treats

The Central Place of the “Body” in Psychotherapy

Thinking and Feeling

Newsletter Archive

  • Winter 2012
  • Spring 2012
  • Winter 2009, Vol. 2 Issue 2
  • Winter 2008, Vol. 1, Issue 2
  • Spring 2008, Vol. 1, Issue 3
  • Spring 2009, Vol. 2, Issue 3
  • Spring 2011 Vol. 4, Issue 2
  • Summer 2014
  • Fall 2009, Vol. 3 Issue 1
  • Fall 2007, Vol. 1, Issue 1

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