Bright Spot Counseling

Bright Spot Counseling A different type of therapy practice to help you feel better, connect the dots, change your patterns

Discover your path to well-being at Bright Spot Counseling and EMDR Treatment Center. Serving Farmington Hills and beyond, both in-person and online throughout Michigan, we offer a collaborative and integrative approach to mental health. Our dedicated team provides counseling and EMDR therapy to help you navigate anxiety, trauma, insomnia, burnout, and perfectionism. By addressing both mind and bo

dy, we empower you to find lasting healing and inner peace. We work with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare Plus Blue, Blue Care Network, Priority Health, Aetna, HAP and Medicare.

The first day doesn’t have to be perfect.💛Back-to-school season can bring a lot of anxiety for kids and parents.When we’...
08/20/2026

The first day doesn’t have to be perfect.💛

Back-to-school season can bring a lot of anxiety for kids and parents.

When we’re focused on getting everything right, our kids can absorb the pressure without us ever saying a word. They don’t need a perfect morning, perfect grades, or a perfect plan.

This school year, try lowering the stakes and raising their confidence.

And if your own back-to-school anxiety feels bigger than you’d like, you don’t have to manage it alone. Learn more at the link in comments.

✨ Meet Sarah Petrofsky, LPCIf your brain is stuck in a loop of what ifs, worst-case scenarios, intrusive thoughts, or co...
08/18/2026

✨ Meet Sarah Petrofsky, LPC

If your brain is stuck in a loop of what ifs, worst-case scenarios, intrusive thoughts, or constant second-guessing, Sarah gets it and she knows how to help.

Sarah specializes in OCD and anxiety, using evidence-based approaches including ERP, I-CBT, CBT, EMDR 2.0, and polyvagal-informed techniques. Her approach is compassionate, practical, and collaborative.

Her goal? Helping you move from self-doubt to self-trust, fear to freedom, and survival mode to greater calm. 💛

👉 Book online through the link in comments.

Appointments available this week 💛If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy, this could be your sign to make the fi...
08/18/2026

Appointments available this week 💛

If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy, this could be your sign to make the first move. We have appointments available Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.

✨ Book your session online today at link in comments.

If you’re a perfectionistic or high-achieving parent, the start of a new school year can quickly turn into a mental chec...
08/14/2026

If you’re a perfectionistic or high-achieving parent, the start of a new school year can quickly turn into a mental checklist of everything that could go wrong:

📚 Are they keeping up?
⚽ Are they doing enough?
🎒 Are they organized?
😟 Am I doing enough as a parent?

Sometimes, our desire to help can unintentionally become pressure our kids feel.

Our newest blog explores how parent anxiety and perfectionism can show up during back-to-school season, plus practical ways to reduce the pressure.

👉 Read “Back-to-School Anxiety for Parents: When Your Perfectionism Becomes Their Pressure” at the link in comments.

A quick note 💛While the content we share is created by licensed professionals, it’s meant for general education and supp...
08/10/2026

A quick note 💛
While the content we share is created by licensed professionals, it’s meant for general education and support — not as a substitute for therapy, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Everyone’s situation is unique, and we always recommend working with a qualified provider for personalized care.

If you are in crisis or need immediate help, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in overthinking, burned out, or simply ready for a change, we’re here to help....
08/10/2026

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in overthinking, burned out, or simply ready for a change, we’re here to help.

✨ Ready to feel a little lighter? Book your appointment online at the link in comments.

If anxiety, perfectionism, or the pressure to get everything just right is exhausting you, Madison Marcus-Paddison can h...
08/10/2026

If anxiety, perfectionism, or the pressure to get everything just right is exhausting you, Madison Marcus-Paddison can help.

Together, you can move from overthinking and self-doubt toward more confidence, balance, and actually enjoying your life.

✨ Ready to stop letting perfectionism run the show? Book with Madison online at the link in comments.

The unspoken rules of perfectionism:Never ask twice.Never be the one who needs help.Never turn in a first draft.Never le...
08/08/2026

The unspoken rules of perfectionism:

Never ask twice.
Never be the one who needs help.
Never turn in a first draft.
Never let anyone see you struggle.
Never make a mistake you could have prevented.

Sound familiar?

Perfectionism can turn everyday life into a constant test you didn’t know you were taking.

But here’s the thing: you’re allowed to ask. You’re allowed to need help. You’re allowed to be a work in progress.

You don’t have to earn your worth by getting everything right.

Maybe it’s time to rewrite the rules. 💛

High standards push you forward. Perfectionism keeps you stuck.There’s a difference.✨ High standards say, “I want to do ...
08/07/2026

High standards push you forward. Perfectionism keeps you stuck.

There’s a difference.

✨ High standards say, “I want to do my best.”
🌀 Perfectionism says, “If it isn’t perfect, it isn’t good enough.”

One leaves room for growth, mistakes, and being human. The other can leave you overthinking, overwhelmed, and never feeling like you’ve done enough.

You don’t have to lower your standards. You may just need to stop demanding perfection.

Learn more at the link in comments.

You don't have to keep waiting to feel better.📅 We have therapy appointments available this week and next—and we're read...
08/05/2026

You don't have to keep waiting to feel better.

📅 We have therapy appointments available this week and next—and we're ready when you are.

Jocelyn Peters and Tiffany Misangyi - August 6th
Kara Ettenson and Carolyn Phan - August 7th
Prima Muzirman and Morgan LaClear - August 10th
Andrea Nitzkin EMDR Intensive - August 12th

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or simply ready for a change, now is the time to take that first step.

✨ Schedule your appointment today at the link in comments and start moving forward.

Address

32905 W 12 Mile Road, Suite 310
Farmington Hills, MI
48334

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm
Sunday 8am - 7pm

Telephone

+12482963104

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