Meet our Therapists
Daniel Kotsias, LMSW
In person and virtual
Daniel works with teens, adults, and older adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and PTSD. His areas of focus also include OCD, addiction and gambling concerns, men’s issues, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. He completed his Master of Social Work at Edinboro University, is a Michigan licensed master’s social worker, and has practiced since 2017.
Daniel approaches difficulty with an interest in what is getting in the way of change, rather than assuming you simply need to try harder. That might mean understanding the effects of family experiences, difficulties relating to others, or patterns of thinking that have become hard to shift. His work makes room for understanding those obstacles and exploring ways to respond differently.
He draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), DBT-informed skills, and mindfulness, tailoring his approach to the individual. His approach also includes attachment-based therapy and motivational interviewing, and he has completed CBT training through PESI. You can ask him how these methods relate to your concerns and what using them together would involve.
Daniel offers in-person appointments at the Bingham Farms office and telehealth for clients located in Michigan. He also provides in-person couples counseling and has training in Gottman therapy. Both partners attend the initial couples appointment. Couples counseling is private pay at $250 for a 55-minute session. These joint couples sessions are also available by telehealth for partners located in Michigan.
Daniel accepts all major commercial insurance plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Aetna, Priority Health and UnitedHealthcare/UMR, as well as Medicare. Coverage varies by plan; please contact the clinic to confirm your benefits.
Chana Shepherd
LLMSW · Virtual
Chana works with women recovering from trauma and abuse, as well as individuals navigating life transitions. She completed her Master of Social Work at Wayne State University and holds an LLMSW credential in Michigan. Her appointments are offered through telehealth for clients located in Michigan. Chana works with clients ages 14 and older.
Her interest in becoming a therapist is personal as well as professional. Chana describes her own experience of benefiting from therapy as part of what drew her to this work. She brings that perspective to an approach that values the relationship between therapist and client, alongside the concerns that brought you to therapy.
Chana combines CBT, DBT-informed skills, and strengths-based therapy. She places importance on the working relationship you build with your therapist and draws from more than one treatment approach. As you consider working together, you can talk with her about what you need help with, the strengths you already draw on, and how her approach might fit your goals.
Contact the clinic to ask about Chana’s current telehealth availability and whether her areas of focus match the support you are looking for.
Chana accepts Priority Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), and Aetna. Coverage varies by plan; please contact the clinic to confirm your benefits.
