- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Goal oriented
About Antoinette
Antoinette Ali is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 10 years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief and loss, motivation, and self-esteem concerns. Her practice also addresses LGBT issues, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, and anger.
She approaches sessions from the view that clients know their own stories and strengths. Conversations focus on practical steps and building on what already works. Sessions often include goal-setting and short-term strategies to manage strong feelings and daily stressors.
Antoinette uses techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try alternative responses. Mindfulness-based methods are used to help people notice thoughts and bodily reactions when anger or anxiety rises. Solution-focused work helps set clear, achievable goals and track progress session to session.
Her client-centered stance means sessions aim to reflect what each person wants to change. Motivational interviewing can be part of work where someone feels stuck and wants help finding reasons to act. Therapy can also address communication problems, forgiveness, life-purpose questions, and mood concerns including postpartum depression and post-traumatic stress.
People who prefer straightforward, skills-oriented sessions tend to find this helpful. Antoinette speaks English and practices in Michigan. If someone is considering therapy for anger or related concerns, they are encouraged to review how sessions are offered before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person sets the agenda. Online sessions keep that same emphasis by letting each person raise what matters most and decide goals together.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify thoughts that feed strong emotions and try different responses. In remote sessions this often looks like reviewing recent situations, practicing a new response, and assigning small experiments to try between meetings.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to notice anger and physical reactions without immediately acting on them. These techniques can be practiced during a session and then used in everyday moments when stress builds.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose approaches based on goals, preferences, and what seems to help in early sessions. This makes adjustments straightforward if something is not fitting.
Session formats are not listed in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Practically, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow focused check-ins that track progress. People who need a shorter check-in or who prefer not to use video can discuss alternatives when arranging the first appointment.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she handle related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and trauma and abuse.
What is her therapy style like?
She takes a client-centered, practical approach focused on skills and goal-setting. Sessions often use short-term strategies and tracking progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience supporting adults with mood, motivation, and trauma-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and she practices in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.