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3Cs Counseling Center: Choices. Chances. Change.

In-Person in Novi and Available Online throughout Michigan

*Please note: In order to better meet the needs of our clients, we’re expanding soon! Currently, we have a waitlist for new clients until March 2025. Please feel free to contact us to be added to the list. Hope to hear from you soon!

You feel trapped in a cycle of pain.

Stuck on a never-ending rollercoaster of grief. With each loop, echoes of past traumas grow louder.

Painful memories replay in your mind like a rerun you’ve been forced to watch a million times.

Spinning in circles, round and round again, and no matter how many times you try to hit the brakes, it’s no use.

Hitting replay on unhealthy patterns.

You can see a better path just ahead, but it feels forever out of reach.

Loss after loss compound, and you don’t understand why you keep finding yourself in situations that mirror the ones that hurt you most.

You feel alone, anxious, and defeated, endlessly repeating the same struggles again and again.

Your grief is overwhelming.

Sadness sits on your chest like an anchor, slowly crushing you beneath its weight.

It’s hard to imagine life without your pain; sometimes, you feel like it is the very thing that defines you.

Lately, it’s hard to see any way out. You wonder if you’re destined to feel this way forever.

You’re slipping into despair.

It’s clear that unless something changes, things will only continue to deteriorate as these patterns repeat.

You’ll grow more isolated, allowing old wounds to stay fresh and letting pain dictate your decisions.

Hopelessness and darkness will take hold as your dreams of a purpose-filled life of joy and fulfillment fade completely from view.

There is a solution!

Imagine stepping off that rollercoaster – hitting the button and pulling the plug. Together, we can find that off switch.

Therapy can give you the tools to move forward with a sense of self-awareness and empowerment.

It’s time to break free from these toxic cycles once and for all.

Turn pain into healing.

Let’s work together to transform your feelings of loss into a powerful pathway to healing.

By peeling away old band-aids and addressing underlying traumas head-on, you’ll uncover the inner strength that’s been inside all along.

Digging deep, we’ll unearth your hidden resilience, allowing you to take back your power and reclaim peace.

Discover your true strength.

As you begin to understand the hidden reasons behind your grief, you’ll no longer feel controlled by your past.

With each session, you’ll gain greater clarity and inch
closer to acceptance.

Together, we’ll create space for a brighter future where suffering no longer defines you and you’re ready to embrace new possibilities.

Sara Schwartz

MBA, MA, LPC, NCC, CAADC, NPT-C

Let 3Cs Lead the Way!

At 3Cs (Choices, Chances, Change) Counseling Center, we specialize in helping adults grieve profound losses, either tangible or those stemming from unresolved trauma.

Many of our clients face recurring unhealthy patterns that manifest physically, mentally, and emotionally. We understand how challenging it can be to hit the brakes and refuse to get sucked back in.

Using a blend of psychodynamic and behavioral approaches, self-compassion therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and more, our team of qualified clinicians will guide you through the process of transforming grief from an unwanted blemish to a badge of honor – healing your whole self from the inside out.

Our approach is personalized and compassionate. We believe that each person’s path to healing is unique, and we’ll work closely with you, listening to how you want to feel and where you want to be.

From there, we’ll guide you on your healing journey, standing beside you every step of the way.

You deserve to feel whole again, and we can make this a reality.

What We Offer

Individual
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Trauma-
Informed Care
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Therapy for
Behavioral
Disorders
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Anxiety and
Depression
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Grief

and Loss
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Take the first step toward healing.

Are you ready to move from grief and despair into hope, healing, and true happiness? Don’t continue to let life’s losses define you when a future filled with triumph awaits.

Call us to schedule your free consultation and begin
your healing journey today!

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Chloe was stuck in a painful loop after the sudden loss of an aging parent. An overwhelming sense of guilt took over as she questioned why she hadn’t made more of an effort to see her loved one before their passing. Through therapy, Chloe uncovered the source of this guilt, determining the self-blame was simply a way of trying to regain control over the uncontrollable. With each session, she learned to replace her guilt with compassion, recognizing that love isn’t measured by the number of visits but by the depth of the connection shared. As Chloe began to forgive herself, a welcomed sense of acceptance surfaced.

Michael struggled with unresolved childhood trauma that made close relationships in adulthood difficult. When he first came to therapy, his relationship with his long-time partner was on the rocks, and he was desperate to get it back on track. As we gently guided him through deep self-exploration, Michael discovered a long-held fear of commitment fueled by early losses. This much-needed revelation allowed him to confront his fear head-on, transforming his expectations. By the time he felt he was ready to move on, Michael had already recited his vows.

Jessica felt she lacked direction after losing three jobs over the course of a year. Therapy allowed her to rediscover her inner resilience so she could start to put her best foot forward and come to terms with the self-defeating patterns keeping her stuck. Now, she’s no longer grieving what could have been and is thriving in the career of her dreams.