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Charla E. Adams, J.D., LPC, NCC, CMHIMP

Meet the Counselor

Charla Adams is the owner and director of Brugmansia Counseling Group. She is deeply committed to creating a safe, nonjudgmental space for her clients, allowing them to trust the therapeutic process, regain focus, plan, problem-solve, and reconnect with their true selves.

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Charla's approach to counseling is client-centered, utilizing a creative blend of traditional talk therapy and experiential activities. She is a certified Heart-Centered Hypnotherapist and is also trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), which enables her to offer specialized therapeutic techniques to help clients heal and grow.

 

Charla views therapy as a collaborative process and is dedicated to helping her clients find their own solutions and achieve their personal goals. In addition, as a licensed Michigan attorney, Charla offers a unique understanding of legal challenges and provides valuable resources to clients navigating these issues.

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Charla is also an author and the host of the Brugmansia Podcast, where she explores topics related to mental health, personal growth, and healing. Through her writing and podcast, Charla seeks to offer insight and inspiration to a broader audience, sharing tools and strategies for overcoming life’s challenges.

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As a proud wife and mother in a blended family.  She is also open to addressing clients' spiritual needs and exploring those areas as part of the counseling process, if they choose to do so. If spiritual matters are not relevant to a client's needs, that is fully respected as well.

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Charla earned the CMHIMP designation (Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider).

Education and Training

  • M.A. in Counseling, Oakland University

  • J.D., Thomas M. Cooley Law School

  • B.A. Criminal Justice/Criminology, Minor: Spanish

Professional Affiliations

  • State Bar of Michigan

  • Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society

  • American Counseling Association (ACA)

  • Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association (MMHCA)

  • Postpartum Support International - Certificate of Completion Course

  • Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider (CTMH)

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