Laurie Shamamy, clinical social worker

I am a licensed master’s-level social worker who received my degree through the University of Michigan (Go Blue!).  I have over 16 years of experience working at The Department of Veteran’s Affairs in Ann Arbor as an individual and group psychotherapist where I specialize in the treatment of adults and families affected by trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and related issues. 

I have completed training in cognitive behavior therapy through the Beck Institute, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) through Behavioral Tech, and I have also received specialized training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Problem Solving Skills Therapy (PST), and CBT for  chronic pain.

ACT is a great fit for clients who feel stuck in their suffering, who get caught up in their thoughts and feelings, and who often dwell on the past or worry about the future.

DBT is a great fit for clients who feel emotions strongly, who have difficulty regulating these strong emotions, and who want to learn how to better understand their emotions so they can begin to build a life worth living.

I also specialize in helping loved ones  who have been  impacted by someone  who suffers from a personality disorder  to help them better understand the inner  workings of a  tormented mind so they can navigate  their relationship  more skillfully.

Learn more about ACT here:

http://actmindfully.com.au

Learn more about DBT here:

http://mindfulnesstherapy.org/dbt/

Thank you for visiting my page!  I am a big-hearted, passionate, down-to-earth  therapist who genuinely believes in the skills that I teach.  I love what I do for a living because I have the privilege to support you on your journey through this crazy game of life...what an honor!  My therapy style weaves a unique combination of skill-building, support, humor, and firmness to help you snap out of simply "existing" in order to start truly living again.

For clients interested in learning skills in a  group setting,  I currently offer 90-minute skills-based ACT and DBT groups that meet weekly on Saturday mornings for adults.  I also lead a weekly adolescent DBT/social skills training group on Saturdays at noon.  Please contact me if you'd be interested in learning more about these services!