Blackbird Counseling Center

05/08/2026

Your mental health is a priority, your self-care is a necessity, and your happiness is essential for health and well-being. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, and you don't have to suffer in silence. It's not about fixing everything at once, just about making each day a little lighter.

Check out these facts about mental health and treatment to help increase awareness and normalize that resources are out there for help!

05/01/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness month! It's okay to not be okay, and we are here for you. Start taking better care of your mental health by scheduling an appointment today!

04/26/2026

Thank you Plymouth-Canton Community Schools for allowing us to participate in the annual P-CCS Mental Health and Wellness Fair yesterday in downtown Plymouth. Despite the cold, our therapists Diana, Robin, and wellness coach Anthony, stayed warm by helping individuals and families let go of heaviness, learn about their internal age, and smile with positivity, hope, and connection for better mental health and wellness in the future. Thank you to all who attended and those who welcomed us as part of the community!

04/06/2026

Boundaries are essential in relationships because they define what is acceptable, respectable, and healthy for you--they help others understand how to treat you. Boundaries protect your emotional and mental well-being as they create healthier communication and help foster mutual respect within relationships.

04/03/2026

April is stress awareness month, and there is no need to go at it alone. Reach out for help, take care of yourself, and prioritize your needs. Call at 734-744-7252 or visit us today at blackbirdcounselingcenter.com to schedule an appointment to start managing stress in your life. We're here to help!

03/31/2026

At Blackbird, we take pride in offering compassionate, quality mental health services to the community. Meet our newest team member, Sara Collins, LMSW! Sara is passionate about building an authentic relationship and a safe, comfortable space for people to explore feelings and experiences. She approaches therapy with a holistic, client-driven perspective and feels that it is inherently important to focus on client strengths in determining a healthy therapeutic process. Sara enjoys working with adults. She utilizes an eclectic range of techniques including Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Coping Skill Development. Her treatment focus includes anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, stress, and burn out.

03/30/2026

Spring is a time for growth and new beginnings. Start today by looking within and building yourself up with confidence and recognition of your worth.

03/25/2026

Check out an article by our founder, Diana Brda, to improve your mental health as we approach spring!

Spring isn’t just for cleaning your space. It’s for resetting your mindset, too 🌱✨

Ready to start your mental spring cleaning? The team at Blackbird Counseling Center is here to support you every step of the way.
Check out the full article at the link below to learn more!
https://www.communitypublishing.com/articles-livonia-today/BlackbirdCounseling-DianaBrda

03/24/2026

The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are opposing branches of the autonomic nervous system that regulate involuntary bodily functions. When stressed, our sympathetic nervous system is activated and attempts to respond to the trigger at hand. Let's focus on raising awareness of our body's responses to stress to help tap into that parasympathetic system to promote calming and soothing from perceived stressors.

03/09/2026

Finding balance is key in creating wellness and health in your life. Listen to your body and your brain when you feel overwhelmed or burned out to reduce stress and anxiety.

03/05/2026

Feeling anxious from time to time is part of being human. It’s how we respond to anxiety that determines its impact on our lives.

Avoiding fears is often the quickest way to get relief from anxiety, but it comes with a hefty cost: Repeatedly avoiding anxiety-provoking situations tricks us into thinking we’re not capable of handling them. This makes it more likely we’ll keep avoiding whatever scares us, which severely limits our growth and happiness.

Start taking control of your life today in a healthy fashion by facing your stressors and preventing avoidance.