Rea Counseling Services, PC
Natalie Rea, Psy D, LP, LMSW
Natalie Rea earned her Bachelor's and Master's of Social Work degrees from Wayne State University and her Doctorate of Psychology degree from the Michigan School of Professional Psychology. Her major course of study during her Master's program included family and marital issues. During her doctoral program, her focus became children adolescents. Dr. Rea has her certification to instruct the Becoming a Love and Logic Parent class, which teaches parents to raise responsible children utilizing empathy and natural consequence.
Dr. Rea dedicated her studies and professional experiences toward helping individuals, couples, and families embrace personal growth and reunify healthy family systems. In addition, she specializes in crisis intervention, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, divorce, and a multitude of mental health issues.
Dr. Rea has always been very devoted to her clients. With the use of diverse psychotherapeutic interventions, her number one priority remains serving her clients. Utilizing person-centered techniques to create treatment goals, she and her clients work collaboratively to enhance mental wellness. She works diligently to quickly relieve unwanted symptoms, by listening attentively to her clients, respecting their needs, and encouraging them to improve their lives and relationships. When necessary, she will work with a team of professionals such as psychiatrists, primary care physicians, and teachers, to provide the best services possible. She maintains a reputation for being honest, caring, and compassionate. She truly enjoys working with people, so her clients receive the individualized attention that she knows they deserve and the experience of embracing a confidential relationship that is genuine, sincere, and professional.
Erin Shaughnessy, LMSW
Erin earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan. While there, her concentration was in children and youth in families and society. Erin has a passion for helping individuals overcome the obstacles they are facing. Over the past 10 years, Erin has pursued her goals by working as a school social worker and behavior interventionist for local school districts. Given these opportunities, she has gained an intimate understanding of the Special Education Process and the rights that are afforded to individuals and families.
In the school setting, Erin has worked with youth diagnosed with Autism, Emotional Impairments, Cognitive Impairments, Learning Disorders and Other Health Impairments that affect students, (such as ADHD and anxiety). Her extensive experience in this area allows for her to work collaboratively with parents who are dealing with the confusion and concern that comes from supporting children who are having limited school success. In addition to her tenure within the school setting, Erin has also been a diligent employee at Common Ground for 16 years, serving as both a clinician and program manager. Her time in this setting has afforded her the opportunity to help individuals, children and families struggling with a number of emotional concerns such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief and loss, family conflict, substance abuse and trauma. In her practice, Erin works to create an open, caring, judgement-free space for her clients to be able to overcome the obstacles they face. She utilizes a variety of therapeutic interventions, including DBT, CBT, play therapy and strengths-based therapy in order to help her clients achieve their goals. Her approach is collaborative and person-centered, as she works with the clients and their families to not only ensure their short-term success, but also provide them with strategies to cope with difficulties they may face throughout their lives in their continued pursuit of peace and happiness.
Nicole Fisk, MA, LLP
Nicole Fisk earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Grand Valley State University and her Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology at Michigan School of Psychology. She takes a Humanistic perspective which looks at individuals holistically and strives to help clients meet their full potential and maximize their well-being. Nicole believes each client is unique and should be treated as such. She utilizes psychological techniques such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical-Behavior Therapy (DBT) with a client-centered approach.
During Nicole's undergraduate career, she worked hands-on as a caregiver with adolescents diagnosed with autism. Her major course of study during her Master's program was children and adults with anxiety and depression. She has a wide range of professional experience including anxiety, depression, PTSD, couples therapy, eating disorders, LGBTQ+, etc. Nicole's passion is helping individuals on their self-love journey to increase self-esteem and life satisfaction.
Cassidy Greene, BA Psychology
Cassidy Greene earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Michigan State University with a minor in Law, Justice, and Public Policy. She is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Michigan School of Psychology. Her expected graduation is July of 2025. Cassidy utilizes a humanistic approach, focusing on each individual as a whole rather than one specific area. She tailors each therapy session to best benefit the client and help them achieve their best self.
Cassidy has several years experience working with children and adolescents with a varying range of disabilities and behaviors. Similarly, she has worked with a variety of individuals presenting with differing difficulties including those in minority groups such as people of color and LGBTQ+. Her passion is to ensure each and every person feels heard and that they have someone in their corner rooting for their success.