Social Isolation therapists in Portage, MI
Browse Social Isolation therapists in Portage, Michigan. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Social Isolation
Scot Seitz
Psychologist, PhD
I provide a tailored therapy approach for addressing social isolation that is based on your specific goals. I draw on evidence-based approaches, including Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (CBT).
12 Years Experience
Online in Portage, MI (Online Only)
Social Isolation
Dr. Michael J. Lee
Psychologist
I help individuals address social isolation and the loneliness that often accompanies it, easing distress while rebuilding pathways to connection. The work is depth-informed and collaborative: we make sense of what is happening at and beneath the surface—protective distance, discouragement, and meanings carried from past experience—and turn that understanding into workable steps. The aim is durable change—less withdrawal and resignation, more ease, choice, and a felt sense of belonging.
9 Years Experience
Online in Portage, MI
Social Isolation
Brave Young Minds
Psychologist
Brave Young Minds therapists are trained to teach social skills and encourage practice to increase confidence and social connection.
8 Years Experience
Online in Portage, MI
Social Isolation
Josh Murray- Hopeful Minds
Psychologist, MA, LLP
Social isolation occurs when a person actively removes themselves from social interactions. For people suffering from social isolation, their primary goal is to spend time alone. Mostly they prefer to spend time away from people. When a person is physically isolated, they may live in a remote area or work in a job where they are alone for much of their day.
Becoming socially isolated is a choice a person makes when they no longer want to spend time with others. It’s important to note the differences between spending time alone and being socially isolated. We all need time to think, read, relax, or unwind in solitude. Time alone can help a person slow down from the fast pace of life and can be revitalizing and recharge. Many enjoy their own company and are comfortable alone and in social settings. For people with social isolation issues, however, there is a different reason why they need to be alone.
Part of social isolation occurs when a person lacks social relationships. People may stay home for long periods when socially isolated before leaving the house. They may go days without speaking to anyone else. People who struggle with social isolation lack the desire to form meaningful, long-term relationships. If you prefer social isolation, you will go to great lengths to avoid relationships and interactions with others, making them as brief as possible without having to engage in lengthy conversations.
Social isolation is not a condition on its own; however, it may be a symptom of a more significant problem like a mental illness. With social isolation, a person loses pleasure in going out, and what they once enjoyed turns to stress, worry, fear, and anxiety. Social interaction becomes something dreaded instead of what they look forward to. Social isolation can hurt your relationships and may drive friends and family away the more you refuse to join them in social settings.
Therapy can help people who are afraid to interact with others overcome their fear of interacting with others.
5 Years Experience
Online in Portage, MI
Social Isolation
Dr. Jason Wang, Inflection Points Therapy
Psychologist, PhD
Social isolation and loneliness can become significant concerns in adulthood. Demanding schedules, remote work, relocation, life transitions, changing relationships, or limited opportunities to meet people can make connection difficult to establish or maintain. You may also feel lonely even when other people are present if your relationships do not provide the understanding, belonging, or closeness you need. Though social connection involves vulnerability and can bring uncertainty, rejection, disappointment, misunderstanding, or conflict, it is still important and still worthwhile. While those risks can make withdrawing or avoiding connection feel safer, isolation comes at a real cost.
Therapy can help you understand the practical, emotional, and relational barriers to connection in your life; identify the kinds of relationships and community you want; and take manageable steps toward building new connections or strengthening existing ones. Our work may also involve developing greater comfort with vulnerability, navigating conflict and boundaries, and responding to setbacks without giving up on connection.
8 Years Experience
Online in Portage, MI
Social Isolation therapists in Portage, MI Statistics
Social Isolation therapists in Portage, MI average 16 years of experience and charge around $204 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (72%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (46%), and Existential / Humanistic Therapy (46%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$204
Accept insurance
39%
Offer sliding scale
43%
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
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| 36% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 61% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 72% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 46% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 46% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 44% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 33% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 33% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 80% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 43% | Teen |
| 19% | Children |
Client Focus
| 52% | Women |
| 44% | LGBTQ+ |
| 43% | Men |
| 31% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 28% | Military / Veterans |