About Rell
Rell Spickerman brings four decades of professional experience to counseling in Michigan. He holds an LMSW, and his background includes long service as a parish pastor alongside work as a mental health counselor. He describes himself as a non-judgmental listener who uses humor and steady support to help people move past obstacles.
Rell has a special interest in LGBT concerns shaped in part by his transgender grandson's journey. He also has experience providing bereavement support through hospice chaplain work and helping people navigate divorce and parenting decisions as a mediator.
How Rell works
These roles inform a practical, problem-focused style in sessions. His approach blends several methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, narrative work, and solution-focused strategies. Sessions often focus on clear goals and doable steps people can use between meetings.
He aims to guide rather than lecture, helping clients try new ways of coping. Rell works with a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, career questions, and life changes. He also lists additional focus areas like aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and family of origin problems.
People can expect a practical tone in sessions and an emphasis on honest conversation. He supports risk-taking for growth and helps clients develop plans for change that fit their daily lives.
Rell lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Rell works with
The areas below are the ones Rell selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LMSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 40 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps that align with those values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, grief, and major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for mood concerns, stress, and coping with trauma or addictions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, non-judgmental relationship where the therapist listens closely and supports a client's own insight and choices.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit those priorities. This is a collaborative process that may blend techniques to suit a client's situation.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match daily routines and comfort levels. Video calls let people work face to face from wherever they are, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins or ongoing coaching, and all formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work and family commitments.
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