Daina

Daina McAdams

Licensed Professional Counselor

“An experienced, compassionate LPC focusing on anxiety, depression, stress management, adjustments to life changes. I very much like a positive and person-centered approach, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness.”

About Me

When anxiety, depression, or life's big changes feel overwhelming, finding a supportive space can truly help. I offer a warm, person-centred approach, guiding you to gently explore these challenges. We’ll work together to understand your unique experience, using practical tools like cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness. This helps you develop effective coping strategies and navigate transitions with greater clarity and resilience.

Approach

To help you move through overwhelm, sessions follow a steady, collaborative rhythm: we check what feels most pressing, try brief mindfulness practices during the hour, and outline small, doable experiments to try between meetings. I meet adults in Dearborn and offer remote sessions in English, keeping pacing flexible to fit work and family rhythms. My style combines clear, practical thinking with gentle attention to how change actually feels in day-to-day life. This way often fits people facing transitions, anxiety, or low mood.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Free Consultation

    A no-cost initial session to meet the therapist, discuss needs, and decide whether they are the right fit before committing.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor

    A counselor licensed to provide professional mental health services including assessment and therapy.

Credentials

Registrations

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Qualifications

Valdosta State University

Service Areas

Headway Michigan Behavioral Health Services, P.C.

In-person & Online

Dearborn, Michigan

United States