Telka's Solution-Focused, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Services
Discover the power within
1. Do you struggle with burnout or stress?
2. Are you interested in feeling better?
3. Does your life need a makeover?
4. Would you like to meet interesting people?
5. Could your confidence use a boost?
6. Do you worry too much?
7. Are you struggling with relationships?
8 Has your temper been a problem?
9. Would you like to communicate better?
10. Do you mess up your life with over eating, over spending, bad decisions, procrastination or negative thinking?
Telka's Life Solutions : This program is approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative for 1 CE Clock Hours. Course approval is # 011008-32, and approved nursing continuing education through the Michigan Nursing Association
For the past 15 years Life Solutions has established a reputation within the Lansing community as a
successful group therapy treatment program by healing clients with:
*Work related stress, *Health conerns, *Recovery issues *Past trauma *Mood disorders: depression and anxiety
*Divorce adjustment, *Grief and Loss, *Parenting concerns, *Relationship problems,
*Self-defeating behaviors: over-eating, excessive spending and anger management issues.
Programs Now Enrolling:
To enroll for an upcoming program or join an existing program,
contact Telka directly at 517-853-5799
or email: TelkaAR@comcast.net
For additional program options: click here .
Telka's Continuing Education 2008 Seminars
are designed to train professionals in Telka's unique and effective cognitive behavioral approach.
Special request programming is also available.
*Seminar topics are personalized programs to address specific organizational needs.
Telka's 2008 Educational Seminar Calendar:
Friday, March 28th, 2008 2:30 to 3:45p.m. Emotional Healing of Cancer Patients and Their Families.
18th Annual Current Issues in Oncology Care Conference, Kellogg Conference Center, Lincoln Room, East Lansing Mi.
Sponsored by Sparrow Regional Cancer Center
May 14th 2008 8:00- 9:30a Life Solutions Seminar #8: Living with Stress: Sponsored by Sparrow's Healing Harbour Sparrow Hospital Auditorium, 1215 Michigan Ave, Lansing Mi
May 20th, 2008 1:30-3:00p Life Solutions #2 Stressful Relationships, held for the Sparrow Nurse Managers.
Kellogg Conference Center, Cornish Room, East Lansing Michigan.
Michigan Social Work Collaborative Approval Number for Telka's Life Solutions Social Work Continuing education is : 020707-06
All of Telka's treatment programs and seminars are based on her self help manual: Change Your Thoughts, Heal Your Life:An Eleven Week Self-Help Workbook.
Transform wounds into wisdom, pain into purpose and inspire others to do the same. (Copyright 2006 Telka Arend-Ritter L.M.S.W., A.C.S.W.)
June 16thm 2008 to August 21st, 2008: Eight Weekly Life Solutions Training Seminars exclusivley for staff of Sparrow Hospice, St. Lawrence Campus.
Telka's Unique Life Changing "Life Solutions" 11-Session Programs The Hamilton Center is located on the South side of Hamilton road, directly across from the
Attend Life Solutions Seminars for *self-improvement, * Skill building *Professional Development *Motivation & Inspiration.
*Attend Life Solutions Groups for treatment of anxiety, depression, anger, stress and relationship problems.
Telka Arend-Ritter L.M.S.W., P.C.
Hamilton Professional Center
2109 Hamilton Road, Suite 116
Okemos, Mi 48864
Phone: 517-853-5799 Fax: 517-381-2815
Click here for directions: Map
For first time visitors to Telka's office: The
1 block East of the Hamilton Rd and Okemos Rd.
Directions from I 96: Okemos Exit 110. Head North on Okemos rd for 3 miles,
Then turn right onto Hamilton Road, just one block on right.
Directions From Mt Hope: East on Mt Hope until it dead ends into Okemos Rd.
Turn North (left) onto Okemos Rd. Turn East (right) onto Hamilton Road, 1 block on right .
Session #6 Healing Relationships: Recognizing and maintaining healthy relationships. “What’s healthy love? This program discusses mature love verses dependency and immature love. Learn strategies to build healthy relationships with self or others. Session # 11 Letting go: Putting the past behind. Holding on to past pain serves a purpose. This session explores why we carry yesterday into now. Learn how to release the past if you choose. Letting go is a decision.
Telka's Life Solutions 11-Session Group Therapy Programs are held at:
2109 Hamilton Rd, Hamilton Professional Center Conference Room , Okemos, Michigan 48864
Program Description:
Session #1 Beginning Life Solutions.“What is healthy?” “How can I change? Where do I start?” This session explores insights into coping with stress and beginning a personalized strategy plan for “Life Solutions".
Session #2 Stressful Relationships . This session defines the difference between assertive, aggressive and passive relationships.
Session #3 Emotional Healing: Understanding and healing emotions. In this program, the differences between normal painful emotions and medical mood disorders are examined. Depression and anxiety tests are administered and discussed.
Session #4 Healing Anger .In this unique program, participants learn to “heal” anger so that fears of losing control are resolved. Participants develop the skills to address and diffuse all types of anger including road rage, relationship violence, and anger in the workplace.
Session #5 Coping WITHOUT bad habits. “It is hard fighting an enemy who has outposts in your head.” Here, participants discover the power and of thoughts and how they influence bad habits such as over eating, spending, co-dependency and low self-esteem.
Session #7 Healing Worry and Fear. Some people make changes only when life gets too painful the way it is. This session addresses the fears related to change by breaking the “worry habit” and overcoming procrastination.
Session #8 Living With Stress Learn coping strategies that allow the healing of painful emotions. This session sheds light on how to transform pain into purpose.
Session #9 Confidence Building: Why do I think that I am not enough? Become a role model in your own life by learning how to reclaim personal power and to eliminate the “Hitler Thinking”.
Session #10 Dealing with difficult people From ex-lovers, to in-laws, teenagers, co-workers and bosses, this session addresses the lessons that difficult people bring to our lives and ways to tolerate and celebrate those lessons.
Fall evening Program Begins Monday, September 8th, 2008 5:00p to 6:20p. (Now enrolling)
9-08-08 #1 Beginning Life Solutions.
9-15-08 #2 Stressful Relationships.
9-22-08 #3 Emotional Healing: Understanding & coping with emotions.
9-29-08 #4 Healing Anger.
10-06-08 #5 Coping WITHOUT bad habits.
10-13-08 #6 Healing Relationships.
10-20-08 #7 Healing Worry and Fear.
10-27-08 #8 Living with Stress: Transform pain into purpose.
11-03-08 #9 Confidence Building: Why do I think that I am not enough?
11-10-08 #10 Dealing with difficult people.
11-17-08 #11 Letting go: Putting the past behind.
Winter Evening Program Begins Monday, January 12th 2009 5:00 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. (Accepting early enrollment now)
1-12-09 #1 Beginning Life Solutions.
1-19-09 #2 Stressful Relationships.
1-26-09 #3 Emotional Healing: Understanding & coping with emotions.
2-02-09 #4 Healing Anger.
2-09-09 #5 Coping WITHOUT bad habits.
2-16-09 #6 Healing Relationships.
2-23-09 #7 Healing Worry and Fear.
3-02-09 #8 Living with Stress: Transform pain into purpose.
3-09-09 #9 Confidence Building: Why do I think that I am not enough?
3-16-09 #10 Dealing with difficult people.
3-23-09 #11 Letting go: Putting the past behind.
(*Sessions in progress) Summer Evening Program Mondays 5:00p to 6:20 p.m.
8-11-08 #9 Confidence Building: Why do I think that I am not enough?
8-18-08 #10 Dealing with difficult people.
8-25-08 #11 Letting go: Putting the past behind.
*Sessions in progress may be attended as "make-up sessions" from missed sessions in a prior series, as a "touch-up' refresher session
for graduates of prior programs or on an "as needed" basis if space allows.
Group Enrollment is limited to 10 members. These powerful and unique therapy experiences meet weekly for 11 weeks. The cost of this 1 hour and 20 minute cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused group treatment program is covered by most major insurance companies.
Insurance Coverage Information: Telka Arend-Ritter L.M.S.W., A.C.S.W. is a Licensed Masters Level Social Worker for the state of Michigan.
Telka was awarded her Accreditation of Certified Social Workers in 1986.
During the same year, she was also awarded a certification in accredited addictions counselors.
She has been a member of the National Association of Social Workers for over 20 years.
Telka is able to participate with any medical insurance company that recognizes and participates with Masters level Licensed Social Workers
in private, solo practice. Telka is a paneled provider for the following insurance companies:
PHP, SPHN, Blue Care Network, BCN Cigna, Traditional BCBS, Blue Choice,
BCBS POS, several Messa policies, Messa Tri Med, Aetna, McLaren and Medicare.
Telka is also a HMO provider for Magellan and for Value Options. Telka's medical billing company is Mid-Michigan Medical Management owned by MaryBeth Houpt at 517-676-9788.
For specific insurance questions, contact the number on the back of your insurance card.
For additional information on how to access cognitive-behavioral treatment services call Telka directly at 517-853-5799
or email : telkaar@comcast.net
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