Tendai Masiriri
LMSW-C, 20 years of experience
About me
Hello! I'm delighted you're taking the courageous step of seeking support. As an independently licensed therapist with over 20 years of practice, I bring a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to helping individuals and couples achieve their desired mental health outcomes. My educational foundation includes a Master of Clinical Social Work with a focus on Mental Health and Addictions Practice from Indiana University, and a Ph.D. from Western Michigan University. I'm licensed to practice across multiple states, including Michigan, Oregon, Illinois, Texas, and Washington, allowing me to serve a broad range of clients. My passion is helping adults successfully navigate challenges such as: • Stress • Mood Disorders (including anxiety and depression) • PTSD, anger management • Substance Use Disorders and other co-occurring conditions I also work with couples who are facing relationship challenges, guiding them toward stronger connection and communication. Ready to start your journey toward better mental health and a more fulfilling life? I look forward to partnering with you.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I am outcomes driven and I have helped many individuals to achieve their personal and professional goal by coaching them to build resilience in the face of challenges.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I love working with young professionals who are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed due mainly because of underlying mental health conditions.
Specialties
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My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I will assist you through introspection techniques to analyze your thoughts, feelings and behaviors to work out if they're unrealistic or unhelpful and to determine the effect they have on each other and on you. I will assist you to work out how to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Embracing a Life of Meaning with ACT I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to shift your focus from simply fighting symptoms to building a rich and rewarding life. We work together to clarify your deepest values, teaching you how to act in alignment with them, increase your awareness of the present moment, and observe difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck or struggling against them. The result is a more stable, meaningful, and resilient way of living.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
In my practice, the main goal in using this approach has been coaching people how to live in the moment, develop healthy ways to cope with stress, regulate their emotions, and improve their relationships with others.
Couples Counseling
I have successfully helped intimate partners improve communication and resolve conflict through couples counseling. I have had couples tell me that my approaches were helpful way in improving their troubled relationship or strengthen a marriage/relationship. Couples counselors use various approaches to help their clients. Expect to spend time discussing specific problems, building communication skills, and developing strategies for solving problems within the relationship.
Motivational Interviewing
I facilitate the process of harnessing your inner motivation by utilizing Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques to help you tap into your own values and strengths, making you the active agent in your journey toward change. This collaborative approach is highly effective in resolving ambivalence, building confidence, and setting the stage for lasting results.
Location
VirtualLicensed in
Accepts
4 ratings with written reviews
July 6, 2025
Everything was great I’m definitely looking forward to our next session.
Verified client, age 35-44
June 15, 2025
Thank you for taking the time out to listen and give sound advice. I am looking forward to more sessions and learning what we need to help us.
Verified client, age 45-54
June 1, 2025
I felt very comfortable speaking with Tendai.