About

Laverne Santangelo is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Michigan with ten years of clinical experience. She combines counseling with certifications as a Wholistic Life Coach and a Yoga Teacher to support clients across mental, emotional, and physical dimensions.

Before becoming a clinician, Laverne spent 25 years volunteering and working in helping roles, and she is a military veteran who retired from the Army National Guard after 23 years of honorable service. Those personal and professional experiences inform her understanding of treatment, stigma, and the barriers people face when seeking help.

Her clinical background includes work in inpatient settings addressing substance use, community mental health treating severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use, and offering family education about addiction. She has facilitated groups to support women through various life transitions and has supported women processing shame, guilt, and forgiveness following abortion. She integrates life coaching into her practice to help people pursue specific personal goals, and she holds certification in Trauma-Informed Yoga.

Laverne uses a person-centered approach to create collaborative treatment plans and aims to meet clients where they are in their journey. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and holistic methods to help clients pursue stability, healing, and balance across mind, body, and spirit.

Location:
Michigan, United States
Years Experience:
10
Gender:
Female
Languages Spoken:
English
Therapist of Color:
Yes
Communication Options:
Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging

Specialties

Primary area of focus:Addictions, Bipolar, Depression, Self esteem, Stress, Anxiety
Other areas of experience: ADHD, Anger, Career, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Coping with life changes, Eating, Family, Family of origin issues, Forgiveness, Gambling, Grief, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Intimacy-related issues, LGBT, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Non-monogamous relationships, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Parenting, Polyamory, Porn, Post-traumatic stress, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy, Prejudice and discrimination, Relationship, Relationship, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexuality, Sleeping, Trauma and abuse, Veterans, Women’s issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Therapeutic approach:Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Credentials & Verification

  • Credentials: MI LPC 6401018344
  • NPI Number: 1568755338
  • License: LPC (Michigan) #6401018344 exp 2028-05-18

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One of the main benefits is flexibility - clients can connect in the format that fits their routine and comfort level, whether through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility can make it easier to maintain consistency and fit therapy into a busy life.

All therapists offering online services are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to change therapists if they want a different fit. For many people, virtual sessions provide a practical, accessible path to support and progress.

How much experience does Laverne Santangelo have?

Laverne Santangelo has 10 years of experience in providing therapy services.

Is Laverne Santangelo a licensed therapist?

Yes, Laverne Santangelo is a licensed therapist in Michigan; her professional credential is listed as MI LPC 6401018344.

In which languages does Laverne Santangelo provide therapy?

Laverne Santangelo provides therapy in English.

Where is Laverne Santangelo located?

Laverne Santangelo is located in Michigan.

How can I work with Laverne Santangelo as my therapist?

You can work with Laverne Santangelo through Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging.

Does Laverne Santangelo work with international clients?

Laverne Santangelo does work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Laverne Santangelo cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist’s availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the ‘Start Therapy’ button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the ‘Start Therapy’ button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.