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Laverne Santangelo, LPC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Laverne

Laverne Santangelo offers care for people seeking help with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addiction, mood disorders, relationship and family difficulties, grief, and ADHD.

Background and approach

As a Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan with a decade of clinical experience, she emphasizes practical support and compassionate listening to help clients navigate life transitions and persistent struggles.

Her background includes long-term involvement in helping professions and direct work in inpatient and community mental health settings, where she supported people facing substance use, severe mental illness, and family challenges. She draws on personal experience with mental health and addiction in her own life and family, which informs a nonjudgmental, empathetic approach to care.

Santangelo blends client-centered planning with evidence-based techniques to tailor each person's path forward. In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused strategies to address symptoms and build coping skills.

Her work seeks to restore balance across emotional, relational, and practical areas of life while collaborating with clients to set meaningful goals and identify workable steps toward them.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely to each person's experience and building a plan that reflects their values and goals; it helps when someone needs a collaborative, respectful space to explore concerns and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by teaching concrete skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, low mood, impulsivity, or difficulties with focus. Mindfulness therapy offers simple attention and awareness exercises that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation in everyday moments.

Choosing the right approach is often an evolving process, and the therapist works with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process can blend elements from different approaches to create a tailored plan and will be revisited as progress and priorities change.

Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These formats allow people to fit therapy into busy lives, continue work while traveling, or choose the communication style that feels most comfortable. The practical convenience of remote sessions can make consistent care more manageable while maintaining the same therapeutic focus and goal-setting used in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, relationship and family issues, grief, eating and sleeping concerns, ADHD, and related topics such as caregiver stress and codependency.
What therapy style can I expect in sessions?
The practice emphasizes client-centered work combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to build coping skills and practical strategies.
How much clinical experience does the counselor have?
The therapist has 10 years of professional experience and a long history of volunteering and working in helping roles that contributed to her clinical development.
What are the counselor's credentials and where are they located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license number MI LPC 6401018344 and practices from Michigan.
Are services available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted for online services.
Which session formats are offered for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different communication preferences.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English

What Laverne can help with

Laverne Santangelo works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Laverne works with women who struggled with shame, guilt and forgiveness after an abortion.

Laverne works with individuals struggling with substance use and their families.

Laverne works with individuals who have severe mental illness and substance use.

How Laverne approaches therapy

Laverne's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Laverne is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Michigan, with 10 years of clinical experience.