Forgiveness therapists in Portage, Michigan MI
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Forgiveness
Good Human Work
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, CSAC
Forgiveness is hard even when you've experienced something less significant, and can feel unnatural when it's about something really painful. When it comes to forgiving ourselves... well, that can feel downright impossible or unacceptable. Yet, it's an important step to finding peace within ourselves and living a happier life. Working through the pain and taking steps toward forgiveness takes courage. It's easier with a therapist who can guide the way and support you through it.
14 Years Experience
Online in Portage, MI Michigan
Forgiveness
Richard Scott, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Forgiveness isn’t about forgetting or excusing what happened — it’s about freeing yourself from the weight of pain, resentment, or regret. Whether you're struggling to forgive someone else or yourself, therapy can help you explore what’s holding you back and support you in finding a path toward peace. Forgiveness is a deeply personal process, and you don’t have to go through it alone. If you're ready to release what's been keeping you stuck, I’m here to help you move forward with clarity and compassion.
20 Years Experience
Online in Portage, MI Michigan
Forgiveness
Refreshing Waters Counseling.Sheila Burns
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CAADC
Forgiveness can feel like one of the hardest steps on the journey to healing, especially when the wounds run deep. At Refreshing Waters Counseling, we help you explore forgiveness at your own pace—whether that means forgiving others, forgiving yourself, or finding peace with past hurts. Our approach honors your pain while gently guiding you toward freedom from resentment, anger, and emotional burdens. Forgiveness is not about forgetting or excusing harm—it’s about reclaiming your heart and choosing healing over hurt. You deserve to move forward with grace, strength, and hope.
26 Years Experience
Online in Portage, MI Michigan
Forgiveness
Dr. Elizabeth Coldren
Psychologist, PSYD, PSYPACT
I work with adults who are carrying pain, anger, guilt, or unfinished emotional business from relationships that have been complicated or hurtful, including their relationship with themselves. Forgiveness is often misunderstood as excusing harm, minimizing what happened, or reconciling with someone who hurt you. In reality, many people come to therapy because they want relief from the internal weight of what happened and from the way they speak to themselves about it, not because they want to repair the relationship or “move on” before they are ready. You may feel torn between what you think you are supposed to feel and what you actually feel, or caught between loyalty, resentment, grief, and self‑protection. You might also feel stuck in self‑blame, replaying past choices and wishing you had done things differently.
People often seek this kind of work after emotional abuse, betrayal, estrangement, family conflict, or long histories of being the one who absorbs more than their share. These experiences can leave you questioning your reactions, doubting your worth, or feeling responsible for keeping the peace even when it costs you. Over time, the pressure to forgive, from others or from yourself, can create even more confusion, shame, and exhaustion.
In our work together, forgiveness is not a requirement or a destination. I am open to whatever feels most honest and supportive for you, whether that eventually includes forgiveness or not. The focus is on self‑forgiveness and inner relief. We explore what happened with clarity and compassion, how it has shaped your sense of self, and what you have been carrying alone. We make space for the parts of you that still feel hurt, protective, angry, or loyal, and the parts that long for softness and rest. The intention is to help you find a steadier, kinder way of relating to your own story, one that feels honest, grounded, and not dictated by pressure from others. If forgiveness, toward yourself or someone else, becomes part of that process, it can emerge naturally from understanding and self‑respect, not obligation.
26 Years Experience
Online in Portage, MI Michigan
Forgiveness
Marina Sud
Psychologist, PsyD, Certified in Brainspotting, Certification in Psychoanalysis
I guide clients through the process of releasing resentment, guilt, and emotional pain that often keep them tied to the past. My approach helps individuals understand the deeper layers of hurt, cultivate compassion for themselves and others, and find freedom through emotional healing. Together, we work toward restoring inner peace, strengthening self-worth, and creating space for greater clarity, connection, and personal growth.
27 Years Experience
Online in Portage, MI Michigan (Online Only)
Forgiveness therapists in Portage, Michigan Statistics
Forgiveness therapists in Portage, Michigan average 17 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (65%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (39%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (33%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
44%
Offer sliding scale
35%
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 39% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 65% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 39% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 33% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 33% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 32% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 30% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 29% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 61% | Senior |
| 50% | Teen |
| 24% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Women |
| 47% | Men |
| 44% | LGBTQ+ |
| 41% | Christian |
| 36% | Military / Veterans |