Ula Rutan, LPC

Warm, practical counseling for relationships and transitions

Relationship and family therapy
Trauma informed care
Flexible online sessions

About Ula Rutan

Ula Rutan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 10 years of clinical experience. She combines a warm, easy-going presence and a down-to-earth sense of humor with formal training to help people feel seen, heard, and understood. She earned a master’s degree in community counseling from Siena Heights University and uses that background to support individuals and families facing relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, stress and anxiety, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem concerns, and other life transitions.

Rutan practices with an eclectic, evidence-informed approach tailored to each person’s needs, drawing on Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to encourage practical change and emotional growth. Her work also includes focused support for adoption and foster care issues, attachment and blended family challenges, caregiver stress and compassion fatigue, postpartum depression, and post-traumatic stress. Ula aims to empower clients to pursue their goals and fuller potential while offering flexible online options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also Specializes In

Stress, Anxiety GriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional Focus Areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDomestic violenceFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Trauma-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Ula Rutan have?

Ula Rutan has 10 years of experience providing counseling and therapeutic support.

Is Ula Rutan a licensed therapist?

Yes. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan - license MI LPC 6401014169.

In which languages does Ula Rutan provide therapy?

Ula Rutan provides therapy in English.

Where is Ula Rutan located?

Ula Rutan is located in Michigan.

How can I work with Ula Rutan as my therapist?

You can work with Ula Rutan through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Ula Rutan work with international clients?

Ula Rutan does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Ula Rutan cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire to help match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection and safety in relationships, helping clients explore how early attachments influence current bonds and interpersonal challenges; it is often useful for adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, and relationship difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and lived experience, offering empathic listening and collaborative support to build self-awareness and confidence, which can help with self-esteem, life transitions, and decision-making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses the relationships between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors by teaching practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ula works with clients to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts methods over time so the treatment fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or caregiving responsibilities. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it possible to access licensed professionals from varied locations and to choose the format that feels most comfortable and convenient for ongoing work.

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