Georgia Carpenter, PhD, LMFT

Georgia Carpenter, PhD, LMFT is a health institution located at 18600 Northville Road in Northville, Michigan, United States. Dr. Carpenter holds a master's degree in psychology with a focus on human development and infant mental health from Wayne State University, as well as a doctorate in human development and family studies with a specialization in individual, couple & family therapy from Michigan State University. With years of experience as a systemic bilingual therapist, Dr. Carpenter works with individuals, families, couples, and groups from all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Dr. Carpenter's background as an advocate for migrant farmworkers, survivors of partner violence and sexual assault, and survivors of child abuse informs her approach as a clinician today. She currently offers teletherapy sessions through Microsoft Teams or Doxy from a virtual office and accepts various health insurances. In addition to her work at Heron Ridge Associates in Plymouth, Michigan, Dr. Carpenter also sees clients as a sole practitioner online and accepts some insurances.

In therapy, Dr. Carpenter utilizes cognitive and dialectical behavioral, emotionally-focused, narrative, feminist/multicultural, affirmative, and trauma-informed therapy techniques based on the needs of her clients. She approaches her work from an affirmative, strengths-focused, trauma-informed, and positive psychology perspective. Dr. Carpenter specializes in working with clients dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, identity shifts, grief and loss, and issues related to sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.