Object Relations therapists in Alma, MI
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Object Relations
Dr. Stéphanie Gamache, PhD
Hypnotherapist, PhD
Something in you knows that what you're carrying runs deeper than the presenting problem.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and outwardly composed-yet internally they live with anxiety, depression, chronic tension or pain, relentless self-criticism, or a sense that something essential is blocked, muted, or just out of reach. These struggles may surface in mood, in the body, in behavior, or in relationships-including sexuality and intimacy-but they are rarely contained to any one area. They tend to reflect deeper emotional and relational patterns formed early in life, often before language, that continue to shape how a person approaches closeness, vulnerability, agency, pleasure, and self-expression.
My work centers on how early experience shapes the capacity for self-regulation, desire, connection, and meaning throughout life-and particularly on how people come to know what they need and want, how they learn to express or inhibit those impulses, and what happens when these capacities become conflicted, constricted, or difficult to sustain.
I integrate psychoanalytic hypnotherapy, somatic awareness, and clinical sexology within a reflective, depth-oriented process. Hypnosis functions as a central clinical tool-creating conditions for deeper internal contact with emotional, bodily, and unconscious experience that can be difficult to reach through conversation alone. The aim is not only relief from symptoms, but the development of a more coherent and compassionate relationship with one's inner life: sensations, emotions, impulses, and desires.
This work is oriented toward lasting psychological change-and toward greater freedom in how one relates to oneself, one's body, and one's capacity for connection, authenticity, and vitality. It is best suited to those ready to move beyond symptom management toward something more fundamental.
7 Years Experience
Online in Alma, MI (Online Only)
Object Relations
Psychology Talk, PLLC.
Psychologist, Ph.D., LP.
You’ve been trying to hold everything together, but lately it feels heavier than it should. Maybe you’re overwhelmed by stress, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or carrying emotional pain you haven’t had the space to process. You might find yourself repeating the same cycles in relationships, feeling disconnected from your sense of purpose, or struggling with anxiety, trauma, or low mood. Whatever brings you here, you’re looking for real change—something grounded ad meaningful Therapy offers a space where you can finally slow down, understand what's happening inside you, and begin to make sense of your experience.
My experience in therapy involves working with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents. I have worked with people from diverse backgrounds with diverse clinical presentations ranging from relationship difficulties, trauma, depression, and anxiety.
16 Years Experience
Online in Alma, MI
Object Relations
Christine Sparacino
Psychologist, PsyD
Hi! I'm Dr. Christine Sparacino. I have been working in the mental health field for more than 20 years. I work with highly sensitive and empathic individuals, people navigating loss and life transitions, those feeling with grief and chronic illness and autoimmune disease. Since 2015 I have also worked as a diabetes psychologist, supporting patients with their health.
My main focus is to help individuals navigate difficult seasons and transitions in their lives, such as adjusting to a recent loss or change in health status. My main areas of expertise are: grief and loss, chronic illness and autoimmune disease, and working with Highly Sensitive People and empaths.
23 Years Experience
Online in Alma, MI (Online Only)
Object Relations
Transformational Choices
Therapist, LMSW, LPC, CAADC, LLMSW
Transformational Choices respects and affirms each client and works in partnership to create a life based in positivity and action. We want you to give yourself permission to shine and develop the future that you deserve. We accept you and honor your story and experience.
Online in Alma, MI
Object Relations
Dr. Amy Hecht
Psychologist, PhD
My practice is grounded in one central idea: that family, in all of its forms, deserves to be understood, supported, and thoughtfully nurtured. I have the privilege of working with individuals, couples, and families at some of the most meaningful—and often most vulnerable—moments in their lives. Whether someone is building a family, navigating challenges within one, or redefining what family means to them, my goal is always to create a space that feels both safe and genuinely supportive.
A significant part of my work focuses on family building, including comprehensive evaluations for adoption, assisted reproduction, and other non-traditional pathways to parenthood. I have extensive experience working with adoptive parents, intended parents, and families formed through surrogacy, donation, and other modern family-building processes. These evaluations are not just procedural—they are an opportunity to reflect, prepare, and enter parenthood with clarity and confidence.
In addition to evaluation work, I provide therapy for individuals, couples, and families. I approach this work with warmth, directness, and deep respect for each person’s experience. Whether addressing relationship strain, life transitions, trauma, or the complexities of parenting, I aim to help people better understand themselves and each other, and to move forward with intention.
I have a particular passion for working with non-traditional families—those whose paths may fall outside of conventional expectations but are no less meaningful or deserving of support. My practice is inclusive, affirming, and grounded in the belief that there is no single “right” way to build or be a family.
Above all, I strive to offer a space where people feel seen, understood, and guided—not judged. This is deeply personal work, and I consider it an honor to be part of my clients’ journeys.
26 Years Experience
Online in Alma, MI
Object Relations Therapy therapists in Alma, MI Statistics
Object Relations Therapy therapists in Alma, MI average 22 years of experience and charge around $219 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (79%), Depression (79%), and Trauma and PTSD (66%).
Average years in practice
22 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$219
Accept insurance
41%
Offer sliding scale
48%
Gender ID
| 61% |
Female |
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| 33% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 45% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 79% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 79% | Depression |
| 66% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 62% | Self Esteem |
| 62% | Stress |
| 48% | Divorce |
| 48% | Loss or Grief |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 79% | Young Adult |
| 55% | Senior |
| 55% | Teen |
| 31% | Children |
Client Focus
| 55% | Women |
| 48% | LGBTQ+ |
| 34% | Men |
| 24% | Black / African American |
| 24% | Hispanic / Latino |