Eileen Bourne

I've been a therapist for 43 years. In that time, I've sat with hundreds of adults who came in exhausted, skeptical, or not sure what to say — and left with language for things they'd been carrying for decades. I'm a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) trained at Wayne State University, and I specialize in anxiety, PTSD, family conflict, depression, grief, ADHD, OCD, and the particular kind of stress that doesn't show up neatly on a symptom list.

I'm also a Black woman, and I bring that lived understanding into the room. Whether or not you share that background, knowing you're working with someone who understands what cultural context feels like in the body matters, and it shows up in how I listen and what I notice.

I don't do generic therapy. I pay attention to who you actually are, what you've already tried, and where you genuinely want to go. Then we build toward that - practically, specifically, and on your timeline.

My foundation is Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), which means we spend more time building toward what you want than cataloguing what's wrong. That said, I'm not a one-method therapist - after 43 years, I've learned that most people need more than one tool. Depending on what you bring, I draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to challenge unhelpful thought patterns, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) when anxiety and rumination are running the show, Art Therapy for clients who express more through creativity than words, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for grief and relationship pain.

Sessions are structured, but I follow your lead on what needs attention. You'll leave each session with something concrete: a reframe, a strategy, a question to sit with. I don't believe in therapy that keeps you comfortable but keeps you stuck.

Our first session is a conversation. I want to know what's been happening, what you've already tried, and most importantly, what "better" actually looks like for you. That last part surprises some people. A lot of clients haven't been asked that before. I'll ask direct questions. I'll also listen for what you're not saying yet. By the end of the session, you'll have a clear sense of whether this feels like the right fit and a rough map of what our work together might look like. I offer telehealth sessions across Michigan - you can meet with me from wherever you're most comfortable. No commute, no waiting room. Just us, getting to work.