Laverne Santangelo is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Michigan who focuses on practical support for everyday struggles.
01About Laverne
Laverne Santangelo is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Michigan who focuses on practical support for everyday struggles. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, mood concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting pressures, and life transitions. Her approach is straightforward and aimed at helping people find clearer ways forward.
She brings ten years of counseling experience and a long history of helping roles. Laverne is also a military veteran, which shaped her understanding of life changes and resilience.
Background and approach
She has worked in inpatient addiction treatment, community mental health, and group programs that supported people through major life seasons. Laverne uses person-centered methods to build therapy around each person's goals. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is weighing change or dealing with ambivalence. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques are part of her toolkit, too. Those approaches help clients find coping skills, short-term goals, and calmer ways to handle stress.
She also blends life coaching ideas when clients want practical steps toward specific personal aims. Sessions emphasize respect, realistic steps, and tools you can use between meetings. Laverne aims to help people balance mental, emotional, and daily life needs.
The work is collaborative and paced to what each person can manage. People who want to start are invited to match with her and schedule sessions that fit their routine. She provides services for a wide range of concerns and supports clients in English.
02Credentials
- LPC (Michigan)
- License 6401018344 · expires May 2028
- NPI
- 1568755338 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Laverne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Laverne names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Laverne names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Laverne’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy puts the client’s goals at the center. The therapist listens closely and adapts sessions to what matters most to the person seeking help, which suits issues like grief, guilt, and family concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with practical alternatives; this works well for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing mood shifts.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that fit the client’s needs and preferences. Together they set manageable goals, review progress, and change course when something isn’t working so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people have longer, face-to-face sessions; phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing encouragement, and quick problem-solving between longer sessions. These options support flexibility, consistent contact, and different ways to use therapeutic tools.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Laverne address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, anger, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, sleep and eating concerns, and life transitions such as career or midlife changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and practical. She combines cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused steps to set goals and build coping skills.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of counseling experience and a long history in helping roles. She also served in the military, and has worked in inpatient addiction settings and community mental health.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Michigan LPC credential and practices from Michigan.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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