If you’re here, you’re already taking a brave first step.

Most people who land on this page are overwhelmed, hurting, or unsure where to begin.

This page is designed to help you understand:

  • Who we support
  • What we offer
  • How our process works
  • What to expect next

You don’t need to have the right words or the right plan

You just need to be here.

*We’ll guide you through the rest.*

Who We Help

Healing starts with understanding what your nervous system learned to do to protect you.

We support individuals, couples, and families navigating:

Trauma and PTSD

Childhood trauma, emotional neglect, abusive relationships, attachment wounds, abandonment, or shock trauma.

Partner Betrayal Trauma & Relationship Recovery

Whether the betrayal was emotional, physical, or related to compulsive sexual behavior — we help partners process the shock, grief, confusion, and relational rupture.

Behavioral Addictions

Pornography addiction, compulsive sexual behavior, love addiction, technology addiction, gaming addiction, and patterns driven by shame and dysregulation.

Couples & Family Repair

Disconnection, communication breakdowns, emotional distance, infidelity, compulsive behaviors, and complex relational patterns.

Anxiety, Shame & Identity Wounds

High-functioning anxiety, chronic guilt, people-pleasing, boundary struggles, self-worth wounds, and internalized pressure.

Somatic Dysregulation

Panic, shutdown, numbness, hypervigilance, dissociation, chronic tension, or difficulty calming the body.

*If you see yourself anywhere in the above, you’re in the right place.*

What We Offer

We integrate therapy, psychiatry, and specialized trauma modalities so your healing feels coordinated and supported from every angle.

Therapy Services

Individual Therapy

Couples Therapy

Trauma Therapy

Partner Betrayal Trauma Counseling

Addiction-Focused Therapy

Therapeutic Disclosure

Polygraph

Psychiatric Care

Medication Management
Trauma-informed psychiatric evaluations
Collaborative care with your therapist

Specialized Trauma Modalities

EMDR Therapy
IFS (Internal Family Systems)
Somatic Therapy and Breathwork
Clinical Hypnotherapy (Akanksha & Gail)
Gottman Method for Couples
Nervous system regulation tools

Group Programs

Trauma Healing
Partner Betrayal Recovery
Men’s Addiction Recovery
Behavioral Addiction Recovery
Somatic Regulation Group

Every service is designed to help you heal not just cognitively

But emotionally, relationally, and somatically.

How Working With Us Works

Taking the first step can feel intimidating — So we make it simple:

Step 1 – Reach Out:

Call, Email or Schedule through our website.

Step 2 – Consultation

We’ll match you with a therapist best suited for your needs.

Step 3 – Begin Your Healing Work

Begin your journey to healing and connection.

Each session is designed to help you move from survival to restoration

With tools, insight, and calm that last beyond therapy.

Fees, Insurance and Payment

Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Care Network
  • United
  • Priority Health
  • Aetna
  • ASR Network
Out of Network

If you are out-of-network, you pay upfront and receive a superbill to submit for possible reimbursement depending on your insurance plan.

Private Pay Fees

Fees vary by clinician.

Couples Therapy, Groups, Disclosure and Polygraph Services

These services are not covered by insurance and must be paid privately.

A superbill can be provided for possible reimbursement

depending on your plan.

Important Note

We help you navigate the process, but ultimately it is the client’s responsibility to understand their own coverage and benefits.

Meet the Team

Akanksha Madan

Founder • Clinical Director • Therapist

Specialties: APSATS Betrayal Trauma, Sexual & Behavioral Addictions (CSAT + CMAT), Infidelity Recovery, and Body-Based Trauma Healing—integrating EMDR, Somatic Regulation, IFS, Hypnotherapy, Breathwork, and Couples Repair for long-term relational restoration in Farmington Hills, MI

Derek Mehraban

Therapist

Specialties: Trauma-Informed Addiction Therapy | Sex Addiction and Pornography Addiction Treatment | Behavioral Addiction Recovery | Infidelity and Partner Betrayal Trauma Counseling | Couples Therapy After Addiction | Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1 & 2 Trained) | Relationship Repair and Trust Rebuilding in Farmington Hills & Ann Arbor, MI

Deitra Elaine Dorsey

Therapist

Specialties: Partner Betrayal Trauma, Infidelity, Reproductive Trauma Therapy (Faith Integrated), Porn and Sex Addiction, Behavioral Addictions, Substance Abuse Therapy and Specialized Trauma Therapy—integrating Somatic Regulation, EMDR, IFS, Breathwork and Advanced Couples Repair for deep healing and long-term recovery, in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

Gail Cyplik Bushbaker

Clinical Hypnotherapist | Breathwork Facilitator | Reiki Practitioner

Specialties:
Trauma-Informed Hypnotherapy (Paul McKenna–trained) | Trauma-Based Breathwork | Nervous-System Regulation | Belief & Attachment Pattern Work | Addiction & Compulsive Behaviors (Porn & Sex Addiction, Substance & Food Addiction) | Pain Management | Grief & Loss | Insomnia & Chronic Stress | Self-Sabotage & Stuck Patterns | Holistic Trauma Recovery at Thrive Beyond Trauma Counseling in Farmington Hills, MI

Liviu Oniga

PMHNP, Psychiatric Provider

Specialties: Trauma-Informed Psychiatric Care | Medication Management | Treatment for Mood Disorders and Anxiety Disorders | ADHD diagnosis and Treatment | Evidence-based care for Impulse Control Disorders, in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

Your care is coordinated

Not isolated.

*Our team communicates, collaborates, and supports your healing from every angle.*

FAQ

Do you take insurance?

Yes and we also offer out-of-network plans.

Do you offer online sessions?

Yes. All online sessions are offered through a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform to ensure your privacy and comfort.

What happens in the first session?

We explore what brings you in, what you’ve been carrying, and what you need right now. Nothing is rushed.

What if I don’t know what I need?

You don’t have to.
We will help guide you based on your symptoms, history, and goals.

Do you work with couples after betrayal?

Yes — with structured trauma-informed protocols, including the Gottman Method, therapeutic disclosure support, and polygraph-supported accountability when clinically appropriate.

Do you offer medication support?

Yes — through our psychiatric provider, Liviu, who offers comprehensive and trauma-informed medication management.

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If you are in crisis or experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or your local emergency services, or visit the nearest emergency room.

Thrive Beyond Trauma Counseling does not provide crisis or emergency services.

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