Demarra West

I’m Demarra West, a licensed therapist, holistic wellness practitioner, and wellbeing coach based in Detroit, providing therapy to clients across Michigan. With more than 16 years of experience, I work with adolescents, adults, and couples addressing trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, relationship and family concerns, self esteem, anger, identity, parenting, divorce, infidelity, domestic and sexual abuse, self harm, substance use, and major life transitions.

I’m trauma informed and draw from a range of clinical and somatic methods based on the needs and goals of each client. My work may include Trauma Focused CBT, Attachment Based approaches, Emotion Focused approaches, Mindfulness Based Cognitive approaches, Motivational Interviewing, Psychoeducation, Relational approaches, Solution Focused work, Somatic practices, Strength Based approaches, and Behavior Management.

I also utilize mindfulness, trauma sensitive yoga, meditation, and visualization when these practices align with your needs, comfort, and preferences.

My approach is trauma responsive, affirming, holistic, empowering, and collaborative. I take time to understand the full picture of what may be affecting you, including your culture, experiences, relationships, identity, stressors, emotions, strengths, and how your body responds to what you have been through.

My work is centered on each client's unique needs and desires and is rooted in the person centered theoretical model whereas clients are positioned as experts on their own life. This allows us to co-create during the entire therapeutic process which expedites the clients ability to process difficult experiences and strengthen their emotional awareness in order to work toward meaningful changes in their life and relationships.

Your first session is exploratory and gives us an opportunity to get to know each other. I’ll ask questions about what brings you in, what you are currently experiencing, what has been affecting your wellbeing, and what you hope to gain from our work together. You’ll have space to ask questions, learn more about working with me, and decide if you feel comfortable entering into a therapeutic relationship with me. If we move forward, we’ll begin identifying your goals and establishing a direction for our work together.