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THERAPY SHOULD LEAD SOMEWHERE.
You can be competent, responsible and good at getting things done, and still know something isn’t working as well as it could. We figure out what needs to change, then work on changing it, not just understanding it.
15 minutes · no commitment · no script
Format
100% Telehealth
From anywhere in Michigan.
In-Network
BCBS · BCN · Priority HEALTH
Michigan plans accepted.
session
$200 / 53 mins
Superbills for out-of-network.
talk first
Free · 15 mins
Talk first. Decide after.
Who I Work With
YOU CAN BE DOING WELL AND STILL WANT SOMETHING TO CHANGE.
Maybe life looks pretty good from the outside, but you rarely feel settled in it. Your brain is always evaluating, planning, fixing, preparing, or looking for what needs attention next. “I’m fine” could use a second opinion.
The goal isn’t to make life perfect. It’s to feel more settled in it — able to enjoy what’s good, handle what isn’t, and stop treating every imperfection like something that needs to be fixed.
I work best with people who want things to actually change and are looking to try something different to get there.
1
Can’t fully relax
EVEN WHEN NOTHING IS WRONG
2
Brain won’t shut off
BEDTIME · DAYS OFF · DOWNTIME
3
Always fixing or planning
HARD TO LET THINGS BE
4
You know the why
IT HASN’T CHANGED ANYTHING
5
ADHD/Neurodivergent
YOUR BRAIN WORKS DIFFERENTLY
how The Work Goes
UNDERSTAND IT. CHANGE IT. MAKE IT LAST.
Step 01 · UNDERSTAND
DETERMINE WHAT’S DRIVING IT.
We look at what happens, when it happens, what sets it off, and what makes it better or worse. Then we decide what actually needs attention first.
Step 02 · CHANGE
Sessions Are Practical, Not Performative.
We use what fits the problem, not a favorite method. If something isn’t helping, we adjust. The point is change you can feel.
Step 03 · APPLY
MAKE THE CHANGE HOLD UP IN REAL LIFE.
The goal is for what changes in therapy to keep working outside of it. We build on what helps, practice it enough to make it familiar, and adjust when real life gets in the way.
Note On pace
We’re not rushing the work, and we’re not dragging it out. Most clients start weekly, then we adjust based on what you need and what’s helping.
Trinda & the why
The Therapist
TRINDA MARTIN, WHY I WORK THE WAY I DO.
Licensed Professional Counselor
EMT-PARAMEDIC
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Before becoming a therapist, I spent 15 years in EMS, including 11 as a paramedic. I’ve also worked as a medical examiner investigator, and in organ donation alongside ICU teams. I learned to stay calm, pay attention to what matters, and not waste time pretending something is working when it isn’t. That mindset still shapes how I practice.
I became a therapist after watching medics, firefighters, doctors and nurses appear fine on the outside while falling apart on the inside.
As a medic, I believed the day I thought I knew it all was the day I became dangerous and needed to quit. I feel the same way about being a therapist.
On the logo · Search & rescue
A search and rescue dog doesn’t judge how you got lost, doesn’t get angry that you ended up out there. They’re happy once they find you and stay with you until you’re safe.
Common Questions
The ones that come up most often.
Straight answers to the questions people ask before their first consult.
What if therapy hasn’t worked for me in the past?
Sometimes therapy helps you understand yourself without changing anything actually change. Sometimes the fit was wrong, the approach wasn’t right, or the timing wasn’t there. We start by looking at what you’ve already tried, what helped, what didn’t, and what may have been missing so we don’t just repeat more of the same.
How is telehealth different from in-person?
For most people, it’s less different than they expect. The work itself is the same, but there’s no commute and you’re in your own space. We meet through a secure video platform, and many evidence-based therapies work well by telehealth. For some people, being at home makes it easier to settle in and focus on the work.
Will my employer find out?
Not from me. I do not contact employers and I do not share anything about you without your written permission. The only exceptions are where the law requires it, like a serious safety risk or a court order.
If you use insurance, your insurer gets what it needs to pay the claim, like dates of service and a diagnosis code. Some public safety and healthcare jobs have their own reporting or fitness for duty rules. If that’s part of the concern, bring it up in the free consult and we’ll talk through options.
Do you work with neurodivergent clients?
Yes. Neurodivergent is an umbrella term for brains that process attention, sensory input, emotions, learning, or social information differently from what’s considered typical. ADHD, AuDHD, and autism are common examples. You don’t need to fit a label for us to pay attention to how your brain actually works.
Next Step
SEE IF WE’RE A GOOD FIT.
If something here sounds familiar, request a free 15-minute consult. No commitment, no script. We talk, you decide.
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