Alison Maples, MBA, LPC, ATR-BC

Executive Masters of Business Administration, LPC- Licensed professional counselor and ATR-BC- art therapist- Board Certified

alisonmaples@embracechangetherapy.com

248-466-1699

Hello, I’m Alison Maples, MBA, LPC, ATR-BC. While I have transitioned my career from direct client care to focus on the administrative and supervisory aspects of our practice, my core philosophy remains the same: to create supportive frameworks that foster healing and professional growth. My work now is dedicated to ensuring our practice operates seamlessly and that the therapists we employ receive exceptional supervision and support.

My background as a clinician deeply informs my approach to leadership. I understand firsthand that life can feel scary and difficult, and I built my clinical career on helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, and significant life transitions, including career counseling. I utilized an integrative approach, blending traditional counseling with art therapy to help clients find their purpose and work through past and present concerns.

While I am not currently accepting new therapy clients, my work continues from our Troy office and virtually across Michigan. I am fully dedicated to overseeing the business and providing rigorous, empathetic supervision to fellow therapists, ensuring the quality and integrity of the care our practice provides.

If you are a therapist seeking supervision, our initial connection would be a collaborative discussion about your professional goals, ethical questions, and growth areas. We would explore how my experience in both clinical work and business management can support your development and help you build a sustainable, fulfilling career.

I am committed to supporting the helpers, so they can, in turn, provide the best possible care to our community.

Specialties

Anxiety

Feeling overwhelmed by worry, panic, or a constant sense of dread? You don’t have to manage anxiety alone. I provide supportive strategies and practical tools to help you calm your nervous system, quiet racing thoughts, and reclaim a sense of peace and control in your daily life.

Depression

When depression makes everything feel heavy, hopeless, or exhausting, reaching out is a brave first step. Together, we will work to rediscover motivation, challenge negative thought patterns, and help you reconnect with the joy and meaning in your life.

Life Transitions

Navigating a major life change—whether planned or unexpected—can be disorienting and stressful. I offer a supportive space to process your experience, redefine your identity, and build a practical and meaningful path forward through times of transition.

Relationships

Struggling with communication, conflict, or emotional distance in your relationships? I help individuals and couples develop the skills to build healthier, more secure connections. We will work on communication, boundary setting, and fostering understanding to strengthen your bonds.

LGBTQIA+

Seeking a therapist who truly understands your experience? I provide affirming and knowledgeable support for the LGBTQIA+ community. Together, we can navigate identity, coming out, relationships, and the unique stressors you may face in a safe and validating space.

Therapist Supervision

Fellow therapist, are you seeking a collaborative space to grow your clinical skills and prevent burnout? My supervision services focus on deepening your case conceptualization, navigating ethical challenges, and supporting your professional development so you can provide the best possible care to your clients.

“We work jobs we hate, to buy things we don’t need, to impress people we don’t like.” Tyler Durden “Learn from the mistakes of others… you can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.” Chanakya

Phone

Office

215 E Big Beaver Rd Ste 100
Troy, MI 48084

2835 Bagley St Ste 825
Detroit MI 48216

Email

contact@embracechange therapy.com

Get in touch today to get matched with a therapist

313-451-3315 contact@embracechangetherapy.com