Therapy that feels

like a warm cup of coffee 

Warm, comforting and energetic

Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here

I’m Shannon McInchak (she/her), LMSW.

I’ve been a therapist for the last 10 years and opened my private practice, Mindful Connections, in 2020.

Anxiety is exhausting

While it comes and goes, the constant pressure to keep it under control takes a toll. Worrying, restlessness, panic — you feel like you’re going crazy. You think that no one can relate to how you’re feeling, so you keep it to yourself. When you have opened up, you may have even been told by well meaning loved ones things like:

It’s not a big deal

Stop stressing about it!

You’re being over dramatic

So you hide your emotions and people think you’re fine, but you never feel like you're good enough. So you push and push to be better but never feel satisfied.

This is not the life you want anymore!

You want to feel more at peace

You’re tired of feeling ashamed and alone

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Practice Information

Therapy Specialties, Approaches & Fees

    • Anxiety

    • Trauma

    • Body image

    • Low self esteem

    • Depression

    • Relationship Issues

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield

    • Blue Care Network

    • Out of network

    • Out of pocket

    • $140 - $165

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

    • Trauma Informed

    • Health at Every Size

    • Family & Relationship Systems

    • Mindfulness

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In Person Therapy

My office is on Jefferson and West Ave in downtown Trenton, near Elizabeth Park.

Address is: 2836 W Jefferson Ave, Trenton, MI 48183.

I’m close and accessible to Wyandotte, Riverview, Woodhaven, Grosse Ile and Brownstown communities.

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Telehealth and Virtual Available

Telehealth and virtual appointments are available to anyone who lives in the state of Michigan.

All paperwork can be completed virtually in my secure portal.

Video appointments are done on the psychology today app, which is secure and HIPAA compliant.

You might be wondering if therapy is right for you

You’ve probably been dealing with these feelings for a long time and they fluctuate, depending on the amount of stress in your life.  You might be wrestling with thoughts like - Is it really that bad? Can therapy even help?  I can get by on my own.  

You don’t have to wait to hit a breaking point to see a therapist

Most people wait for their problems to get worse before they make the decision to go to therapy.  Most of us would rather ignore our problems or try to solve them on our own. In the era of Google, Instagram, TikTok, Chat GPT, etc. it is tempting to just try and find a solution so you can get on with your life.  It's totally human to want to avoid pain.

You might feel like going to therapy is an admission of failure or a weakness.  Maybe you're skeptical, thinking it won't really help you because it can't change what happened.  You might be afraid to really examine your relationships, fearing you'll be told to end or leave the relationship.  Maybe you're afraid of what people will think of you.

Therapy provides an emotional release, which will help you think more clearly

Relationship problems, work stress, perfectionism, body image — these are all things I work with regularly and would love to help you sort out.  Therapy gives you a space to release pent up emotions and express yourself.  The process helps you gain clarity and insight in ways you just can't get when you talk to others or think about your problems.

Therapy will reveal the underlying sources of your pain

We all have painful experiences that have a way of sticking with us.  Over time we forget about them (to some extent) and the feelings are less intense, but unresolved pain has a way of showing up again.  Therapy provides an opportunity to process past experiences and gain insight into how they affect you now.  

Therapy keeps you on track and accountable

Having a space dedicated to you helps you identify and pursue meaningful goals.  Coming to sessions regularly will keep you on track and accountable to those goals.  Reaching your potential helps you build confidence and develop skills that will make you more resilient to future stress.

Therapy helps you feel less lonely and isolated

Connecting with another person regularly will obviously help you feel less alone, but it's more than that.  The bond you build with your therapist is unlike any other.  It's a deeply intimate, yet professional relationship with no obligation.


Meet your Therapist

I decided to start my therapy practice because I cared about providing good therapy.  I knew I could only provide good therapy if I was taken care of.  

Unfortunately, too many mental health and healthcare practices are more concerned with generating revenue than they are about the clients or the providers.  Working in non profits, community mental health, large group practices and primary care always ended up the same for me – too many clients, little time to work with them, and feeling frustrated and tired.  Many practices expect therapists to work with any client that walks through the door, often expecting therapists to see 6 - 10 clients daily.  There's little emphasis on good fit and more on productivity. 

This can leave people with terrible therapy experiences like having a therapist that talks too much, shares too much about their problems, or cancels appointments frequently.  You might walk away from a session wondering - was that even therapy?  Even worse you might have a therapist that tries to boss you around, judges you, or breaks your trust by violating your privacy.  

Opening my own therapy practice has allowed me to have the freedom and flexibility to do great work.  I really enjoy working with people long term and at a slower pace.  I like to build relationships with my clients based on mutual trust, safety and respect. I'm not in this to maximize profit, so I work part time and keep my caseload relatively small (no more than 15 clients a week).  I prefer to do fulfilling work, while maximizing my free time for other meaningful pursuits.


Let’s Work Together

If you’re ready to take that next step, you can request an appointment below. I offer free video or phone consultations if you’d like to meet first before you make a commitment. I’m also happy to answer any questions you have by email.

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