My name is Kristi Ebsen (she/her) and I am the owner of Bobbi Ebsen Psychotherapy. I provide mental health counseling services, both in-person and telehealth to ages 12 years old and up
A little more about me: I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California, New York & Michigan. I graduated with my MSW from the University of Michigan (2003). I completed my EMDR II training and will be certified in August 2024. I am a Wilderness First Responder, and lead forest therapy hikes on the weekend. I am a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Dominican Republic 95-98), a Returned Crisis Corps Volunteer (Sri Lanka summer of 2006), a Teacher Certified Yoga Instructor (Sivananda Yoga Ashram 2005), completed in-depth meditation training – 1 ½ years of training toward a Buddhist priest program while living in a Buddhist temple for 3+ years. Currently, I am more interested in Native American tools and beliefs and attended my first Vision Quest through the Rites of Passages established in 1977 by Michael Bodkin.
Personally, my childhood was spent growing up on a farm in a poor, alcoholic, violent, uneducated family system on the plains of Nebraska. I attended one of the last remaining “one room schools” in our country. In 1994, I graduated with Honors with a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado; and received a scholarship to get my master's degree at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
At 18 yo, I discovered the effectiveness of psychotherapy, and I thought, if I could help one person the way my therapist had helped me as a teenager, my life would be worth living. Now I have 20+ years as a clinician. I have worked in various counseling settings, with people from diverse backgrounds with all kinds of struggles. My struggles and experiences have really made me the powerful therapist I am today.
I am available for providing workshops on: mental health topics, stress management, PTSD, warning signs for parents when their kids may need counseling, trauma, EMDR and other mental health topics.
Thank you for your time in reading my story and feel free to contact me at: 734-223-6014.
A little about me….
Here are some testimonials of my work:
“My therapy journey with Bobbi has been nothing short of remarkable. Her guidance has been invaluable and I am beginning to be the person I’d always hoped I could be. I am excited to see what my future holds, supported by her expertise and kindness.” ~Corrie
“Amazing service. Great listener and conscientious advisor. Able to dig deep to ascertain my issues, concerns, and negativity. Very easy going and fair in her assessment and advice. Well-worth the time.” Ken
“Bobbi has been helping me through my healing journey. She always validates my feelings and helps me to understand more about myself. Therapy is hard, but Bobbi gives you the tools to do the work. She has been great to work with and it has been a big help for me!” ~Morgan
“Working with Bobbi can feel like hanging out with an old friend, one you share your deepest secrets with, your hopes and dreams with complete trust – a friend you laugh and cry with and feel better for it. She always helps me to eventually feel lighter, freer with a positive space inside of me and now I feel I have a future I can look forward to. We have so much fun and laughter during our sessions, that she makes the work feel fun, most of the time.” ~Diane
“Bobbi is great and we connected right away. She is knowledgable, funny and down to earth.” Shavon
“Bobbi Ebsen is a solidly excellent therapist. She knowledgeable, experienced, versatile and effective.” Lora
“Warm personality, with a good sense of humor.” Frank
“Bobbi has a great grasp of how to deal with issues and she’s easy to talk to.” Gary
“Bobbi is wonderful and pleasant to work with.” Al