Stephen Phillips

LMSW, CAADC
Accepting Clients

If your brain feels like 47 browser tabs open at once, I get it. I help you slow down, manage the noise, and rediscover some inner quite.

Addictions Counselor in Chelsea, MI

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Group
  • Neuropsychological Assessment

About My Clients

My ideal client may be new to therapy or have been on this journey for years. They may be struggling with alcoholism or feeling distant from their faith, yet open to change and renewal. I work best with clients seeking honesty, grace, and growth—those ready to explore healing through self-reflection, faith, and the hope that lasting change is possible.

My Background and Approach

As the owner of MI Recovery PLC, in Chelsea, MI (MIRecoveryPLC.com), I’m an LMSW and CAADC specializing in helping individuals navigate substance use disorders and the complex emotions that come with recovery. I believe addiction is not a moral failing, but a human experience shaped by pain, resilience, and the need for connection. My approach blends evidence-based practices—such as CBT, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed care—with deep respect for each person’s story. At MI Recovery, my team and I provide a supportive, judgment-free space to address anxiety, depression, and grief while building skills for lasting recovery. I work collaboratively, emphasizing self-compassion, accountability, and practical change. Whether you’re seeking sobriety, harm reduction, or simply understanding, my goal is to help you move from surviving to living with purpose and balance.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I have over 15 years of continuous recovery from alcohol and substance use, and that journey deeply shapes my work as a therapist. I understand firsthand the courage it takes to face change and the many paths people take toward healing. I support clients who find meaning in 12-step programs as well as those who prefer other recovery approaches. As a person of Christian faith, I believe in the grace of God and the power of salvation to transform even the most difficult chapters of our lives. No matter what you’ve experienced, grace and healing are always available when you’re ready to receive them. I know how hard it can be to accept that gift—it took me time, too—but it completely changed my inner world and my life’s direction. Whether you’re grounded in faith, questioning it, or unsure where you stand, you’ll find a safe, accepting space here to explore recovery and renewal in your own way.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Addiction Counseling Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Motivational Interviewing
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Attachment Theory
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Wilderness Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Addiction Relationship Issues Veterans/Military Service
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Bipolar
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Gambling Addiction
  • Grief or Loss
  • Infertility
  • Learning Disorders
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Veterans/Military Service
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Care Network
  • McLaren Health Advantage
  • Priority Health
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 11 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $150 - 200/session

Info

Email Stephen
121 S. Main Street Ste #6
Chelsea, MI 48118-1548

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