Contact

(734)662-6300 ext.
gkonopka@huronvalleyconsult.org

Personal Statement

As a counselor, I strongly believe in a person-centered approach and I work collaboratively with my clients in order to achieve the most meaningful and effective results from the therapeutic relationship.  Although you are the expert about yourself, I will be available to help you through your process by offering insight, education, skills, and more. 

One thing I do not do is give advice.  It is not my right to suggest what you should do with your life.  What I do is help you figure it out if you are unsure and, together, develop a means to achieve your goal. 

Although I have been trained in and practiced various types of therapy styles, I tailor my approach based on what seems to be most effective for the individual.  Although you may be seeking counseling for a specific reason, don't be surprised if we discuss different areas of your life.  A person is a complicated being with countless aspects interweaving with each other.  Becoming aware of those connections can lead to better understanding of one's self and being able to navigate one's path in a healthy direction. 

 General

• Gender: M      
• In practice since:  2012
• Alternative languages: none
• Ages served: 12 years old and up

Qualifications

• Graduate School: Master of Arts, University of Detroit Mercy
• Year Graduated:  2014
• Undergraduate:  Michigan State University, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, 2010
• Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, 2016

Specialties

Anger Management,  Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Copendency and Adult Children of Alcoholics, Depression, Grief and Mourning, Men's Issues, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Relationship Problems, Sexual Abuse and Incest, Spiritual/Faith Based Issues, Stress Reduction, and Substance Abuse.       

Treatment Preferences

• Orientation: Behavioral, Cognitve Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Person Centered, Psychodynamic, Psychoeducational, Solution Focused.      
• Modality: Individual, Group  

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