Licensed to practice in Michigan and accepts 25 insurances. Specializes in Parenting, Peer Relationships, Trauma and PTSD and 9 more.

Destiny Aldred

(she/her)

LMSW-C, 6 years of experience

Clients say this provider is

Open-minded
Warm
VirtualAvailable

About me

Therapy doesn’t have to be sitting on a couch while someone asks, “And how does that make you feel?” every five minutes. Life is complicated. Sometimes you’re anxious, overwhelmed, pissed off, exhausted, stuck in your head, dealing with trauma, struggling in a relationship, or just wondering how everyone else seems to have their shit together when you definitely do not. I want therapy to feel like a place where you can actually be yourself. No judgment. No pretending everything is fine. No having to make your problems sound “bad enough” to deserve help. You can show up as you are.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Our first session will be a "get to know each other" meeting. We will also work on goals for treatment. After this we will start getting creative in meeting those goals.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Sometimes we’ll do deep work. Sometimes we’ll work on getting through the week without losing your mind. Sometimes we’ll laugh. Sometimes we’ll sit with the hard stuff. And sometimes the biggest accomplishment is simply showing up. You don’t need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. You just need to be willing to start somewhere.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Therapy doesn’t have to be sitting on a couch while someone asks, “And how does that make you feel?” every five minutes. Life is complicated. Sometimes you’re anxious, overwhelmed, pissed off, exhausted, stuck in your head, dealing with trauma, struggling in a relationship, or just wondering how everyone else seems to have their shit together when you definitely do not. That’s where I come in. I want therapy to feel like a place where you can actually be yourself. No judgment. No pretending everything is fine. No having to make your problems sound “bad enough” to deserve help. You can show up having a great day, a terrible day, or a “I honestly don’t even know what’s wrong” day. I specialize in trauma and understand that your past doesn’t just magically disappear because the event is over. Sometimes old experiences show up in the way you handle relationships, react to conflict, trust people, deal with stress, or talk to yourself. I’m trained in EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS), and I use different approaches depending on what actually makes sense for you. Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all, and I’m not interested in forcing you into some perfect little therapy box. Sometimes we’ll do deep work. Sometimes we’ll work on getting through the week without losing your mind. Sometimes we’ll laugh. Sometimes we’ll sit with the hard stuff. And sometimes the biggest accomplishment is simply showing up. You don’t need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. You don’t need to know exactly what to say. And you definitely don’t need to be “fixed.” You just need to be willing to start somewhere. **Real life is messy. Therapy can be a place where you don’t have to pretend it isn’t.**

Specialties

Top specialties

Trauma and PTSD

Other specialties

Grief

Postpartum

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Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

EMDR

I use EMDR to help clients process and reduce distress from traumatic or upsetting memories through guided bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, while recalling those experiences.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

I use IFS to help clients understand and heal their inner “parts” by fostering self-compassion and resolving emotional conflicts that stem from past experiences.

Relational

I use Relational therapy to improve emotional awareness and strengthen relationships by exploring patterns of connection, boundaries, and communication shaped by past and present interactions.

Acceptance and commitment (ACT)

I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to behaviors that align with their values and improve psychological flexibility.

Motivational Interviewing

I use Motivational Interviewing to help clients explore ambivalence and strengthen their own motivation for change through collaborative, nonjudgmental conversation.

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1 rating with written reviews

March 9, 2026

Destiney is a great fit for me. She is warm, kind and caring. Was so easy to talk to but also gave good tools and feedback on how to work through things. I look forward to talking to her in my future sessions.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 1 with Destiny