Dr. Blandina Rose-willis

Dr. Blandina Rose-willis uses a client-centered way of working that begins with listening. She emphasizes respect and unconditional positive regard while helping people name their challenges and take practical steps forward. Her approach is steady and straightforward, aimed at people who want clear support for life changes or everyday stresses.

Her background includes counseling people leaving prison and recovery programs, then university and community college counseling. Those roles exposed her to a wide range of problems, from job-search skills and classroom struggles to homelessness and post-war trauma. She also ran groups and workshops as part of that work.

After earning a PhD she moved into administration and supervision. In that role she used counseling skills to teach staff, model communication, and help departments solve problems. Teaching and leadership gave her experience with systems and group dynamics as well as one-on-one counseling.

Dr. Rose-willis identifies as a holistic practitioner who considers mind and body together. She encourages changes in health, diet, exercise, and self-care when those areas relate to emotional concerns. She believes people can build new skills and move forward when given options and support.

Her specialties include stress, anxiety, depression, career questions, addiction-related issues, ADHD, grief, relationship concerns, and issues relevant to LGBT people. She has also worked with concerns related to aging and geriatric issues, family and blended-family problems, body image, and guilt and shame.

She holds an LPC, practices in Michigan, and works in English. Her style blends client-centered listening with practical methods to help people set goals and make changes.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Dr. Rose-willis blends client-centered listening with practical tools to help people make changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and helping people find their own answers; it is useful for anyone who needs a supportive space to talk through problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks big problems into smaller parts and looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to build new habits and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. If one way of working isn’t helping, she will adjust the plan and bring in different techniques over time.

Because the original profile does not list specific session formats, please confirm which online options are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around school, work, or caregiving by saving travel time and allowing more flexible appointment times. It can also let people continue therapy while living far from a therapist’s office. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and client-centered methods to online conversations and exercises, focusing on practical steps you can use between sessions.