Meet our Hartland therapist

Do you find yourself making the same mistakes over and over again and want to do something different, but are just not sure how? Have you been carrying around a deep pain in your life that you want to resolve? Often these things are connected. I can help you change the current unwanted behavior, while also helping you resolve issues from your past that may be effecting your reactions.

I have 40 years of experience waiting to help you. I have always tried to be the type of therapist I would want for myself. I bring to you many years of clinical and personal experience and the ability to work on a full range of emotions. I am a compassionate therapist who tries to create a supportive relationship with each client. I believe that in order to have healthy relationships, one must know and empathize with one's self. Together, we will heal the past, set new goals, make healthier choices, and achieve your dreams.

Darcie Ries, SSW, LCSW

Hartland Office and Telehealth

Do you feel like you are not living to your full potential? Do you feel unhappy? So many of us feel held down by stress and fear that we forget how to be happy. My desire as a therapist is to provide assistance and encouragement for exploring your personal stories as a way of coping with pain and finding meaning.

We can work together to help you build self-esteem and self-worth, positive social, emotional, and behavioral skills so that you can achieve a well-balanced, and positive life. Together, we can overcome the anxiety, shame, or depression that is holding you back and build upon your strengths to fulfill your potential, actualize your dreams, and achieve your life goals.

Hartland Office and Telehealth

Do you struggle with negative thinking, and unhealthy thoughts? Are you unable to quiet your thoughts to practice mindfulness? Are you struggling to find coping skills effective enough to get through everyday stressors? Together we can help you learn and develop lasting coping skills, develop mindfulness, and quiet some of the negative thinking to have less stress.

I enjoy working with individuals of all ages. You deserve a life of happiness, peace, and fulfillment. It would be my honor to hear your story and provide a safe, nonjudgemental, environment to help you explore your unique path to personal growth and optimal well-being. Throughout this process you will receive unwavering support, unconditional respect, and compassionate guidance. Whether your personal goals include decreasing anxiety or depression, overcoming addiction, exploring relationship concerns, developing self-compassion, managing stress, or changing behaviors that are not serving you, together, we will navigate the way forward through these challenges. I look forward to being a part of your journey to achieve your desired changes and become the best version of yourself. I utilize a variety of skills in my practice including a person-centered approach, solution focused strategies, motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and cognitive behavioral techniques. It’s time to prioritize you!

Greg Sage, LLPC

Hartland Office and Telehealth

Have you ever wondered if you're being held back by old patterns? So many of us feel dragged down by stress and fear that we don't know how to move forward. Learning new coping and communication skills can prove to be the healing for our pain; it can connect past, future and present, forming continuity and hope. We can explore your personal stories as a way of coping with pain and finding meaning. Together we can work through important life stages and challenges.

I use a strengths-based, client-centered approach that moves beyond the traditional disease model and sees the innate worth and potential in every person. I believe that trauma is behind many of the mental health issues we face. Incorporating trauma-informed techniques such as Image Transformation Therapy and reparenting is pivotal in helping people break free from whatever holds them back. I work with clients facing depression, anxiety, addiction, compulsive behaviors, grief, abandonment, self-esteem, and a whole host of other issues. I am passionate about seeing people become their highest and most authentic selves. I am also certified in Gottman Level 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm. I believe the ability to communicate well is essential in every type of relationship.    

Rhonda Beckermeyer, LMSW

Hartland Office and Telehealth

Do you feel confused, lost in your thoughts, mind constantly racing or overwhelmed? Do you ever feel like you’ve lost control of everything? Are you stuck at a standstill? As a professional, I consider it my calling to help individuals and families in finding the tools necessary to promote change and personal growth. I enjoy working with individuals struggling with substance use, eating disorders, mental health disorders, trauma, sexual assault, domestic violence and finding life’s purpose.

I am committed to working with you to overcome stressful experiences and gain a deeper understanding of yourself and others. We will work together towards helping you build secure and fulfilling relationships, as well as coping skills, self-esteem, and confidence. How amazing would you feel if you woke up in the morning with a purpose, with direction, a new start and peace? Feeling lost, stuck and mentally drained does not have to be your final destination. Together we can help you navigate your emotions. My goal is to work together to help you be happier, mentally stable and find your purpose in life. 

Talia Thomas, LLMSW

Hartland Office and Telehealth

Do you feel trapped in your own life? Confused about where to go from here? Do you need hope that your current situation, struggle or relationship can improve? Sometimes that first phone call or email to a therapist can feel as challenging as what you are going through.

We can work together to help you find the answers you are looking for to get you through some of those challenges. We can explore your needs, help you gain a new perspective, and identify what changes are needed in your life.

 Jennifer Cassell, LLPC

Hartland Office, Clarkston Office and Telehealth

Do you feel like you have lost your purpose in life? Are you repeating the same patterns? I can help you! I believe that growth and change happen when a person feels safe and understood. Providing an authentic presence, I place high value on the therapeutic relationship and allow you to heal in your own way and time through collaboration. 

I enjoy working with teens, adults and couples` who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, ADHD, autism, trauma, and codependency. I also enjoy working with different relationships, marriage issues and couples going through divorce. Together we can teach you to develop your inner strength and help you to feel empowered to manage life’s challenges with confidence. 

Have you been feeling stuck or frustrated? Are you experiencing conflict in a relationship? There is hope. You don't have to handle this alone. You can feel better. You can get your confidence back as we build your self-esteem.

If painful emotions are weighing you down, I can help you change your old patterns. I work with people who are hoping to emerge from a difficult situation and to have more of what they want out of their lives. I would like to help you to recognize how to change old patterns and move forward. I can guide you to listen to your feelings and trust yourself again. Along with being a Licensed Counselor, I am also a Mental Health Integrative Medicine Certified Provider.

Call our office today to schedule an appointment with any of our therapists
Hartland Office 810-475-2005