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THERAPY FOR RELATIONAL TRAUMA HEALING AND FAMILY ESTRANGEMENT IN ANN ARBOR and all across Michigan

Trust your inner wisdom. Make choices aligned with your values and well being.

Lisa Olinger, LMSW-C | License #6801103890 | AASECT Certified Sex Therapist

EMDR, IFS, DBT, Somatic Therapy and Sex Therapy

Healing begins with a choice to walk toward a more peaceful landscape.

You Are Tired of Having the Same Struggles In Every Relationship

How many times can you explain yourself before you finally give up?

Break free from second guessing yourself, feeling undervalued, and trapped in unhealthy relationship patterns.

Discover the power and freedom of trusting your own insight, boundaries and desires.

Are you feeling stressed by your relationships and disconnected from yourself?

Do you find yourself questioning your relationships more than enjoying them?

Maybe you are wondering whether your relationship can truly meet your needs and make you happy. Maybe you're exhausted from giving so much to others while feeling like you don’t matter or taken for granted in return.

You may be struggling with guilt around setting boundaries, distancing yourself from toxic family members, or making choices that put your own wellbeing first.

  • You feel responsible for everyone else’s happiness, but rarely prioritize your own.

  • You find yourself questioning your decisions, needs and feelings instead of trusting and acting on your intuition confidently.

  • You crave connections where you feel valued, respected and understood. But, you are not sure how to get there.


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Hey, I’m Lisa. I’m glad we found each other!

I’m here to help you gain clarity, trust your intuition, and make relationship decisions that align with your most authentic self and the life your future self will love.

On the outside, it looks like you have it all together. Yet underneath, you're carrying the weight of relationships that leave you feeling disconnected from yourself, uncertain about what you should do, and longing for more freedom, fulfillment, and peace.

You likely have spent years questioning yourself in romantic and family relationships. It’s time to gain the clarity and confidence to say goodbye to patterns that are no longer healthy for you and create relationships that truly feel compatible and light you up!

You can trust your own needs, choices and instincts. Many of my clients know exactly what they want to do. The challenge is to silence the self-doubt and to believe you deserve peace, comfort and happiness. I will support you and have your back each step of the way.

You have spent your life prioritizing others and putting others first. Now, you can gain the freedom to choose yourself without guilt!

Specializing in helping you trust yourself and create relationships that truly fit who you are.

    • Heal from the lingering effects of childhood trauma, betrayal or narcissistic abuse.

    • Work through trauma triggers that show up and stand in the way of your current happiness and success today.

    • Gain self-esteem, self-love and self-confidence.

    • Stop surviving and start thriving in all areas of your life.

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    • Speak your truth and needs with confidence.

    • Set and maintain boundaries.

    • Gain clarity on what feels best for you.

    • Work through guilt-trips, criticism and shame.

    • Work through loneliness and heal on a whole new level after going no contact.

    • Navigate holidays, birthdays, weddings, and funerals.

    • Make decisions regarding children and estranged family members.

    • Create your own chosen family.

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    • Gain tools to strengthen your relationship and enhance your connection.

    • Communicate openly and respectfully with ease!

    • Evaluate your compatibility long-term.

    • If necessary, have support with ending a relationship and moving forward.

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    • Explore what you genuinely want, need and desire during intimacy.

    • Overcome barriers to your pleasure such as past trauma, shame, guilt, pressure or discomfort.

    • Stop experiencing sex like another chore on your to do list before you can go to bed.

    • Rediscover your libido.

    • Gain confidence with yourself and in your body.

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Ready to get started?

STEP 1

Schedule your first session!

If you prefer to chat first, I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation.

Click this link to schedule your first session or free 15 minute phone consultation!

STEP 2

Attend your session! Sessions are online through a HIPPA compliant platform for confidentiality. You will receive a link to join your online sessions. If you need help logging in, feel free to text or email and I’m happy to help.

STEP 3

Get support and feel better. Gain more clarity, confidence, peace, fulfillment and freedom to enjoy your life peacefully!

How it works

Honor yourself and enjoy healthy relationships at the same time.