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The Way Out is Through

I work well with thoughtful, purpose-driven individuals navigating trauma, grief, life transitions, and the deep questions that can arise along the way. Whether you’re a professional seeking more meaning, or simply someone carrying more than your share, you don’t have to do it alone. In our work together, we’ll go beyond surface-level tools. While building coping skills is part of the journey, true healing often lives deeper—in the unconscious patterns that shape your emotions, your relationships, and your story. My approach is holistic, trauma-informed, and rooted in connection. I also offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) for those seeking a deeper path to healing and integration. This is a space for transformation, not perfection. I’ll meet you where you are, and walk beside you as you move toward greater clarity, wholeness, and peace. *Now offering walk-and-talk therapy sessions in Ann Arbor, MI*
Michael J. VanderWaal, LCSW, LMSW
Psychotherapist, Psychedelic Integration Therapist

Services

  • Psychedelic Integration
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Burnout
  • Substance Use
  • Stress
  • Spirituality and Religion
  • Social Anxiety
  • Mindfulness
  • LGBTQIA+
  • PTSD
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Career Counseling
  • College Mental Health
  • Work Stress
  • Self Esteem

Approaches

  • Trauma Focused
  • Psychedelic Integration
  • Transpersonal
  • Breathwork
  • Eclectic
  • Existential
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Psychotherapy
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Insurance Accepted

  • Out of Network
  • Out of Pocket
  • Ambetter
  • Aetna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield

Fees

  • Free 20 min Consultation: $0
  • Diagnostic Evaluation: $150
  • 50 Min Session: $120
  • 1-day Retreat (12hrs): $1,000
  • 2-day Retreat (12hrs/day): $2,000
  • 3-day Retreat (12hrs/day): $3,000

Testimonials

“Michael is so gifted: intensely present, sensitive, playful while softly rigorous, drawing on many modalities in scrutinizing old patterns. He’s an ideal collaborator equipping me to handle the transitions ahead. Working with him has been a peak experience.”

-MB, Current Client

“I did research on ketamine and decided to start an infusion followed by talk therapy...The next day, I talk with Michael, and I feel like I can breathe again. I am starting to be more open and vulnerable with my kids. There is a pause before I get pissed off.”

-JF, Client featured in Jan, 24 Issue of KC Magazine

“Michael is safety and kindness in human form! Through his calm spirit and perpetually inquisitive mind, he makes healing trauma and participating in self-work a positive experience.”

Kathie Hoffman, LMFT, Colleague
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