Staff

The Executive Director of Counseling Associates, Inc., Sidney H. Grossberg, Ph.D., is formerly Professor of Social Work at Wayne State University, and was on the continuing education faculty at Smith College. He has been elected Distinguished Practitioner of the National Academy of Practice. He offers consultation services on forming and expanding group practices, on surviving under managed care, and on outcomes studies. He has published the Beaumont Outcome Software System (B.O.S.S.), a powerful yet inexpensive clinical outcome and patient satisfaction system.

The Medical Director, Joseph Fischhoff, M.D. Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, School of Medicine Wayne State University , formerly the Chief of Psychiatry at Children's Hospital of Michigan.

Counseling Associates has been in operation since 1972 and has over 50 professional staff consisting of social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists, many of whom are known and published in their areas of expertise. All clinical staff of Counseling Associates have a minimum of a Master's Degree in Social Work, or an M.A. or Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, and at least five years of post-graduate experience. CONFIDENTIALITY IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO COUNSELING ASSOCIATES, INC.; NO INFORMATION CAN BE RELEASED ON CLIENTS WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THAT CLIENTG. Counseling Associates was quoted in the E.A.P. Marketplace Directory as having a highly acclaimed clinical staff. Also, Counseling Associates is listed in the book 100 Best Treatment Centers in The United States for alcohol and substance abuse treatment.



Therapist Name

Therapist License

Specialty

Dr. Sidney H. Grossberg

Ph.D., L.M.S.W., C.A.C., S.A.P., L.M.F.C.

Marriage Counseling, Adults, private pay clients only. Substance Abuse Professional for Dept. of Transportation

Dr. Ingrid Grossberg

Ph.D., M.S.W., L.C.S.W., L.M.F.C., A.C.S.W., B.C.D.

Children (all Ages), adolescents, adults (including geriatric). Special interest: Gifted individuals. Cancer Survivors, Experience with Eating Disorders, Anxiety and Depression, chronic pain and illness. Does parent work with children age 3 and under; will do evaluations on any age-- infancy to geriatric.

Dr. Aaron Goldner

Psy. D. (Doctor of Clinical Psychology), L.P.

ADHD/Learning and Academic and Reading Problems (age 7-50)Anxiety and Panic Disorder and Depression (age 13-60), IQ & Achievement Testing, Behavioral Assessments for school age children.


Dr. Daniel Rosenbaum

Ph.D., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.

Gifted & Talented children, teens, and adults (no testing), and perfectionism. Life difficulties, lack of social acceptance or fitting in. Age 9 and up.

Dr. David Mittelman

Ph.D., L.P.

Behavior/learning problems in children and teens. Adult psychotherapy. All ages.

Jacquelyn Vincenti

M.S. L.L.P.

Adolescent psychotherapy - speciality in substance abuse, ADD/ADHD, grief and loss issues. Also, focuses on males presenting with authority issues who have achieved few gains with prior therapists. Prefers clients age 13 and up.

Ann Katz

Ph.D., L.P.

Individuals, Couples, Mood Disorders (e.g. depression), Anxiety Disorders, Stress, Anger Management and Grief Counseling.

Robert Mosely

M.S.W., L.M.S.W.

Work related stress, family(marital), adults with bipolar disorder, adult women with depression, bright teens w/ anxiety, depression, artistic needing direction, anxious adults Age 13-adult

Michael H. Margolin

M.S.W., C.S.W.

depression/indecision/career and relationship issues in young adults 18-30, 60+ yrs

Dr. Amorie Robinson

Ph.D., L.L.P.

Lesbian/Gay/biattractional/Trans-Gender's including those of color. Adolescents including juvenile/conduct disorders, ODD, ADHD. Women, depression, anxiety, couples & families. Age 6-80

Stephen O'Neill

L.M.S.W.

Relationships/Marriage counseling, as well as stress/anxiety/depression related to relationship problems. Age: High School and Older.

Also, 25-60 y/o individuals or couples complaining that the romance has lost its flair.

Jim Baetz

M. ED, L.M.S.W.,

former Junior High Teacher & school social worker in elementary, Jr. High, and High School.

Families, child, adolescent & adult therapy. ADHD, Anxiety/Depression, OCD, Performance anxiety, underachievement, social-relational problems and grief and loss. Elementary/secondary student psychosocial assessment.

Donna Deedler

M.S.W., L.M.S.W.

Depression, anxiety. Women facing life changing events. Eg.: divorce, care of elderly parents, grief, loss and job stress. Age 25 - 65.

Christina Repay

M.S.W., C.S.W., A.C.S.W.

Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Adjustment Disorders with Children and Adolescents. Ages 5-18, and Adult.

David Schwartz

Ph. D., L.L.P.

Children and adolescents with behavior/emotional difficulties (all ages). Adult psychotherapy (all ages). Special interests: Children of Divorced families, ADHD, Anger-management difficulties in children.

Seema Estrine

L.M.S.W.

On the Michigan State Board of Impaired Health Providers - as in Chemical Dependency Impaired physicians, nurses, veterinarians, Pharmacists, and more.

1) Infants and toddlers when pediatrician has a physical reason (developmental issues)

2) intensive and intra-psychic psychotherapy-age 16-senior.

3) Chemical Dependency, Adult or Chemical Abuse, Adult.

4) Gambling addictions

David Manchel

M.A., L.L.P.

Teenagers, couples, families, individuals age

10+. Relationship Issues

Dr. Victoria J. Binion

Ph.D., L.P.

Panic disorders, Bi-Polar disorders, Conduct disorders, relationship problems and child rearing. Age 10-90yrs

Michael Rothenberg

M.S.W. Full License

Teenagers Age 12 and older (sometimes 10+). Relationship issues. Adults who are confused about direction in life - relationships, career, etc. resulting in anxiety, depression, and related conditions.

Sandra Beswetherick

M.S.W., L.M.S.W.

Child, marital, adjustment disorders. Age 6 - Adult

Brenda Beron

M.A., L.L.P., L.M.S.W., H.M.F.T.

Relationship counseling: Marriage and Family Therapy, Divorce counseling. Women's Issues. Health, especially Cancer Counseling for individual or their family. Age: Adults.

Dr. Frank Auld

Ph.D., LP

Alcoholism, depression. Person with marital discord who wants to have a more fulfilling marriage. Age Adults - Older Adults

Rachel Zager

L.M.S.W., C.S.W.

Adolescent and young adult issues - depression and adjustment issues. Eating disorder/body image, self-esteem, marriage and couples work. Age 3-seniors yrs

Howard N. Baver

M.A. E.D., LLP

Homosexual, gay, lesbian, transgender, HIV-positive. Marriage and couples therapy. Sexual addiction issues, interpersonal conflict issues. Age 21+

Linda Adel Friedman

L.M.S.W., C.A.C. - 1

Substance Abuse, divorce (relationships), family therapy. Does Substance Abuse evaluations for the state, attorneys, schools. Evening and daytime groups for substance abuse.

Martha Sullivan

L.M.S.W., A.C.S.W.

Individuals, couples, eating disorders, depression/anxiety with self, relationships, others and at work.

Elaine T. Russman

Ph.D., L.L.P.

Neuropsychology; Psychological and neuropsychological evaluation; ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders; Adult and Child Psychotherapy, Marital Transition; Health Psychology.

Dr. Ellen Blau

Psy.D., L.L.P.

Pain psychologist with special interest in chronic headaches and chronic illness. Stress management, biofeedback.