Trauma, Betrayal and Behavioral Addiction Counseling
For Individuals, Couples and Families in MI
In-person in Farmington Hills and Secure Online
Heal Trauma. Rebuild Trust. Thrive Beyond Survival.
At Thrive Beyond Trauma Counseling,
We help individuals and couples heal from trauma, betrayal, and behavioral addictions,
So you can reconnect with your body, your truth, and your relationships.
*This is where you stop just surviving and start coming home to yourself.*
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When Challenges Overlap
Often, it’s all of them, tangled together.
Your mind may crave calm while your body stays on alert.
You might promise yourself you’ll stop a behavior, only to return when emotions feel unbearable
*We help you untangle those loops, so relief no longer depends on escape.*
What growth can look like
- You notice Fewer Emotional Crashes and More Steady Days.
- You respond Instead of React.
- You start saying No without Guilt.
- You start saying Yes with Intention.
- You feel Safe in Your Own Body Again.
You’re not broken.
You’ve just been doing your best to survive with the tools you had.
Our therapists use evidence-based and holistic approaches:
- EMDR
- Trauma-focused therapy
- EFT
- Breathwork
- nervous system regulation
- Hypnotherapy
*To help you heal from the inside out and rebuild the parts of life trauma once disconnected.*
Who We Help and What We Treat
Integrative Trauma Modalities
"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new." - Socrates
*Because healing here isn’t transactional, it’s transformational.*
We don’t rush your process or reduce your story to a diagnosis.
Our therapists blend clinical mastery with human warmth, using trauma-specialized modalities that honor your nervous system and your story.
Here, you’ll find a safe space to rebuild trust;
In yourself, in others, and in the parts of life that once felt out of reach.
*Healing with us isn’t about fixing what’s broken. It’s about remembering what’s whole.*
"The faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase." - Martin Luther King
How to Begin
Taking the first step can feel intimidating, so we make it simple:
Step 1 –
Reach Out:
Call, Email, or Fill Out the Form — we respond within one business day.
Step 2 –
Consultation:
A 10-15 minute conversation to see if we’re a fit and answer your questions.
Step 3 –
First Session:
A gentle start where we learn your story and map the path forward, at your pace.
- You notice Fewer Emotional Crashes and More Steady Days.
- You respond Instead of React.
- You start saying No without Guilt.
- You start saying Yes with Intention.
- You feel Safe in Your Own Body Again.
"The wound is the place where the light enters you." - Rumi
Behind Thrive Beyond Trauma Counseling
It was founded by a trauma specialist
Akanksha Madan, LPC, CSAT, CMAT, CCPS,
with one simple belief:
*Healing should feel human*
Discover the story behind us
and
how our team helps people rebuild
calm, connection, and trust from the inside out.
Story of Thrive Beyond Trauma Counseling
Thrive Beyond Trauma Counseling grew from the lifelong journey of moving from invisibility to awakening, from the quiet ache of
*“See me. Please, see me.”*
to the realization that
What began as survival became a mission rooted in belonging and emotional reclamation.
“I help people come home to themselves, to laugh again, to belong again, and to know that healing doesn’t end at survival. It begins with thriving.”
Here, we guide you not to become someone new,
but to remember who you have always been.
Our Manifesto
*We are not here to fix people.
We are here to help them remember who they are.*
We believe trauma isn’t the end of your story, it’s the portal to your rebirth.
We believe belonging begins within.
We believe that healing is not sterile: it’s soulful, messy, laughter-filled, embodied, and alive.
*At Thrive Beyond Trauma Counseling, we don’t do surface-level healing.*
We go to the roots, the nervous system, the beliefs, the patterns that taught you to hide. And we bring compassion to every shadow until it softens back into light.
What Our Clients Say
Offering In - Person and Online Therapy across Michigan
*Because recovery isn’t about control — It’s about remembering calm, connection, & choice.*
CONTACT US
Address :
37923 W. 12 Mile Rd. Suite C,
Farmington Hills, MI
Phone :
(248) 392- 3733
Text message :
(248) 378- 4133
Fax :
(248) 216-0615
Email :
Info@thrivebeyondtraumacounseling.com
