Truvella Porter

LMSW
Accepting Clients

“Compassionate Black therapist helping women heal from anxiety, depression & trauma—creating space for growth, balance & resilience.”

Psychotherapist in Michigan

Services
  • Individual
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

We serve women and individuals who are carrying the weight of anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Many of my clients are strong, high-functioning people who support everyone else but struggle to prioritize their own emotional needs. They often feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or unsure how to let go of the heavy emotions they’ve been holding. I specialize in creating a safe, affirming space where clients can unpack their pain, build resilience, and rediscover balance and peace.

My Background and Approach

WITHSTAND Emotional Health Recovery provides professional mental health counseling designed to help clients heal from anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. We specialize in therapy for women and high-functioning individuals who often carry the weight for others while neglecting their own emotional wellness. Our therapeutic approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and strength-based strategies to support lasting recovery. We offer a safe, inclusive space where clients can process trauma, manage stress, and build resilience. By addressing unhelpful thought patterns and teaching effective coping skills, we help you regain balance, confidence, and inner peace. At WITHSTAND, we believe therapy is a journey of progress, not perfection, and we are committed to walking beside you as you rebuild self-worth, release heavy emotions, and create a healthier, more fulfilling life. Start your path to emotional healing and resilience today.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe that every person deserves the opportunity to live free from the weight of emotional strain. Healing is not just about managing symptoms—it’s about reclaiming the parts of ourselves that life’s challenges have hidden. As a woman, I deeply understand the unique pressures and expectations women carry, often leaving little room to care for their own emotional well-being. Too many women are strong for everyone else while quietly struggling themselves. My passion is to create a safe, supportive space where women can release heavy burdens, reconnect with who they truly are, and rediscover their inner strength, peace, and joy. I believe therapy should empower clients to see their worth, honor their voice, and find balance. Through this journey, my hope is to help women not only heal but also discover themselves again—authentic, resilient, and free.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Attachment Theory

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Depression Women's Issues
Other Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Cancer
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Meridian
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Complete
  • Priority Health
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 15 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $113 - 145/session

Reach out to Truvella