Therapy in Farmington Hills, MI
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If you’re in crisis or feel unsafe with your thoughts, Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department. You are not alone, not even now.
Heal Trauma. Rebuild Trust. Thrive Beyond Survival.
At Thrive Beyond Trauma Counseling,
We help individuals & couples heal from trauma, betrayal, & behavioral addictions,
So you can reconnect with your body, your truth, & your relationships.
Whether you’re in Farmington Hills or Online.
*This is where you stop just surviving and start coming home to yourself.*
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Thrive Beyond Trauma Counseling was founded on one belief:
Healing happens when safety, science, and soul comes together.
Our therapists use evidence-based and holistic approaches:
- EMDR
- Trauma-focused therapy
- EFT
- Breathwork
- nervous system regulation
- Hypno Therapy
*To help you heal from the inside out and rebuild the parts of life trauma once disconnected.*
When Challenges Overlap
Many people come to us wondering:
“Is this trauma, addiction, or anxiety?”
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.*
How We Help
Our practice integrates science, compassion, & structure to create lasting repair:
- Behavioral Addictions: Pornography, Technology, Sex, Love and Food
- Partner Betrayal Trauma & Relationship Recovery
- PTSD & Complex Trauma: Childhood, Relational, or Betrayal-Based
- Couples Counseling: including Gottman Method & Trauma-Informed approaches
- Nervous System & Somatic Regulation
- EMDR, Breathwork, & Hypnotherapy for Deeper Integration and Lasting Change
"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 & 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." - Matin 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.
*Take the next step toward calm*
“Your healing starts here: Schedule your consultation”
What growth can look like
- You notice Fewer Emotional Crashes & 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.
"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, & trust from the inside out.
We Believe
"The best way out is always through." - Robert Frost
Testimonials
“Akanksha is compassionate, direct, & deeply knowledgeable. Her guidance has helped me understand my addiction, build sobriety, and feel whole again.” – Smith
“Akanksha guided me through partner betrayal trauma with compassion and clarity—helping me heal, rediscover myself, and regain control of my life.” – Cathy
“I finally stopped feeling like I had to fix everything alone. Thrive helped me find safety in my body again.” – K.M.
“Our marriage felt impossible to repair, but the process here helped us rebuild something even stronger.” – J. & R.
“This is the first time I’ve felt seen, not judged.”– A.D.
Offering both In-Person & Secure Online Therapy across the 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