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Marianne Balton, ACSW, LLC

Mental Health, Counseling, Consultation

Address: 63 Kercheval Ave Suite 202
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236

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Telephone: 313-433-1879

Mobile Phone Number: 313-433-1879

Information: volunteers her services to military and families through Give an Hour http://www.giveanhour.org/

Practice/Mission/Vision Statement

I offer a range of psychotherapy, counseling, and consultation services to adults, adolescents, couples, and families in a secure and comfortable environment. As a social work psychotherapist, my approach is to partner and support clients in recognizing and building on their existing social and emotional competencies, strengths, and problem solving abilities. In addition to working with individuals with mood and personality disorders, relational challenges, trauma, life-stage and transition issues, I specialize in supporting individuals and families living with disabilities, chronic medical issues, and sexual health concerns.

A former public school teacher, and disability services provider in higher education, I presently serve as a consultant to families on transition issues of youth with disabilities from middle to high school, and from high school to post secondary systems. I coach and counsel individuals with cognitive and neurological disorders, including ADD/ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, Developmental Disabilities, and Traumatic Brain Injury.

As a sexual health therapist, I work with individuals and couples on such issues as sexual dysfunction, problems with intimacy, and post surgical support for Urological and OBGYN conditions.

I counsel and advise families with GLBTQ youth, and render services to same sex couples.

Specialties and Services

  • Psychotherapy
  • Counseling
  • Sex Therapy, for Adolescents, Adults, Couples
  • Addiction

Professional Degrees/Credentials/Certifications/Licenses

  • LMSW
  • ACSW
  • Doctoral Candidate, Adult, Child & Adolescent Mental Health
  • Sex Therapy

Affiliations

  • Adjunct Faculty Wayne State University School of Social Work
  • Member NASW
  • Member Association on Higher Education and Disability
  • Michigan Psychoanalytic Council
  • American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)

About

Marianne is a Doctoral Candidate at Oakland University in Counselor Education and Supervision. She has a BA in Psychology from the University of California at Berkeley, Secondary Teacher Certification from California State University, and an MSW from Wayne State University, where she presently serves as Adjunct Faculty. Ms. Balton is a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) and a Candidate Sex Therapist with the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). Marianne is a former middle and high school Language Arts instructor in public, and private schools, working with mainstream, gifted, and special education student populations. Marianne has worked as a university based mental health and disabiliy services counselor as well as a psychotherapist in a Department of Psychiatry substance abuse research clinic. She has published academically on the topics of trauma and disability, and has presented research nationally. Marianne also works as a Lecturer in the Department of Counselor Education at Oakland University. Ms. Balton volunteers her services to military and families through Give an Hour http://www.giveanhour.org/.

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In Practice/Business Since

2010

Client Ages Served

Age 12 - Late Adulthood

Insurances Accepted

Aetna, Cofinity/Aetna, BCBSM/BCN, CIGNA Behavioral Health, Magellan Health Services, Medicare, Others

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