Pietruck Therapy Services
Therapy Services
Rhonda Major, LMSW
(she/her/hers)
Where she studied:
– Wayne State University
– Wayne State University
What she does at Pietruck Therapy Services
Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor
Location:
Ann Arbor & Virtual
Contact:
Meet Rhonda
A book that you think everyone should read:
The Four Agreements-Don Miguel Ruiz
What is your go-to “feel-good” song?
“Better Together”-Jack Johnson
Other than mental health, what is something you’re passionate about?
Social justice, my family, traveling.
Do you have any secret talents?
Not a single secret one, if it is a talent, I share it.
What is your favorite quote?
“When you know better, do better”-Maya Angelou
What do you do for self-care-love?
Spend time with people I love, handle my business, kayak, get monthly massages.
Who is your ideal client?
Anyone who is open to doing some work and making change.
Why do you like being a therapist?
It is an honor to be allowed to be a part of helping people to make their lives a little easier, to heal from past hurts, to live their best lives.
What is something you wish people knew about therapy?
That it will entail openness to change and willingness to work.
Why/how can people benefit from therapy?
Having a neutral space to share and set goals to make improvements or changes that benefit them, process the past, being heard, seen and validated.
What is something you’d like clients to know about you (or how you work)?
I don’t think therapy needs to be forever, and am highly motivated to “talk myself out of a job” and help others develop self-sufficiency to manage things on their own.
What does success in therapy look like to you?
Someone leaving therapy feeling better than when they entered.
What are your thoughts about the “stigma” of therapy?
It is far less of an issue than it has ever been in the past…
Populations:
Kids (8+), Tweens, Teens, Young Adults, Adults, Couples & Families
Treatment Modalities:
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion Focused Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Meditation
- Meditation and Mindful Movement
- Mindfulness
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychoeducation
- Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
- Strength-Based Therapy
- Trauma Informed Care
Professional Specializations
- Anxiety
- Bullying
- Chronic Pain and Illness
- Coping Skills
- Cultivating Joy
- Depression
- Emotional Regulation
- Grief and Loss
- LGBTQIA2S+ and Questioning folx
- Life Transitions
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Social Skills
Rhonda Major, LMSW
(she/her/hers)
Where she studied:
– Wayne State University
– Wayne State University
What she does at Pietruck Therapy Services
Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor
Location:
Ann Arbor & Virtual
Contact:
Meet Rhonda
A book that you think everyone should read:
The Four Agreements-Don Miguel Ruiz
What is your go-to “feel-good” song?
“Better Together”-Jack Johnson
Other than mental health, what is something you’re passionate about?
Social justice, my family, traveling.
Do you have any secret talents?
Not a single secret one, if it is a talent, I share it.
What is your favorite quote?
“When you know better, do better”-Maya Angelou
What do you do for self-care-love?
Spend time with people I love, handle my business, kayak, get monthly massages.
Who is your ideal client?
Anyone who is open to doing some work and making change.
Why do you like being a therapist?
It is an honor to be allowed to be a part of helping people to make their lives a little easier, to heal from past hurts, to live their best lives.
What is something you wish people knew about therapy?
That it will entail openness to change and willingness to work.
Why/how can people benefit from therapy?
Having a neutral space to share and set goals to make improvements or changes that benefit them, process the past, being heard, seen and validated.
What is something you’d like clients to know about you (or how you work)?
I don’t think therapy needs to be forever, and am highly motivated to “talk myself out of a job” and help others develop self-sufficiency to manage things on their own.
What does success in therapy look like to you?
Someone leaving therapy feeling better than when they entered.
What are your thoughts about the “stigma” of therapy?
It is far less of an issue than it has ever been in the past…
Populations:
Kids (8+), Tweens, Teens, Young Adults, Adults, Couples & Families
Treatment Modalities:
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion Focused Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Meditation
- Meditation and Mindful Movement
- Mindfulness
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychoeducation
- Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
- Strength-Based Therapy
- Trauma Informed Care
Professional Specializations
- Anxiety
- Bullying
- Chronic Pain and Illness
- Coping Skills
- Cultivating Joy
- Depression
- Emotional Regulation
- Grief and Loss
- LGBTQIA2S+ and Questioning folx
- Life Transitions
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Social Skills
Background
Rhonda has provided individual and group therapy, specializing in social skills, behavior problems, relationships, anxiety, and depression since 1997. She has been providing psychotherapy since 2010 in adolescent health in a primary care clinic and within a public-school setting. Although the majority of her work has been with adolescents and their families, she has also worked extensively with adults through parenting classes and sessions for families. Rhonda is experienced in working with family and relationship dynamics.
