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Your Trusted Psychologist in Birmingham, MI
Dr Glenn Good has been dedicated to providing transformative psychological care in Birmingham, Michigan for over 25 years. Our practice focuses on the fundamental principle that healing occurs through meaningful therapeutic relationships, whether working with individuals or couples. As a board-certified psychoanalyst and licensed psychologist, I bring extensive academic training from Rosemead Graduate School of Professional Psychology and post-doctoral expertise from The Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute. My clinical approach emphasizes understanding how unresolved past experiences shape current behaviors, helping clients achieve profound personal growth and relationship improvements. With teaching appointments at Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute, I maintain active engagement in advancing therapeutic methodologies while maintaining a private practice that prioritizes personalized care.Our services address complex emotional challenges, relationship conflicts, and patterns that hinder personal fulfillment, with a particular specialization in differentiating between individual and relational treatment needs. The practice maintains strict privacy protocols, offering confidential consultations to help determine the most appropriate therapeutic path. Having received multiple teaching awards and professional leadership recognitions, we combine academic rigor with compassionate clinical practice to deliver lasting therapeutic outcomes.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Professional Training
Psychoanalysis
New Patient Consultation
Highlights and features
- 25 years of specialized experience in psychoanalytic therapy
- Board-certified psychoanalyst with academic teaching appointments
- Proven success in resolving complex relationship patterns
- Personalized approach combining clinical expertise with empathy
- No fee for initial consultation to determine treatment needs
Associations and certifications
- Board Certified Psychoanalyst
- Licensed Psychologist
What people say
Life-changing
Changed my life
Saved my life
Best kept secret
Much better relationship
Services
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy focuses on understanding how past experiences shape current behaviors through a therapeutic relationship. This approach helps clients resolve depression, anxiety, and unfulfilling life patterns by developing self-awareness and emotional clarity. With over 25 years of clinical experience, our practice specializes in uncovering underlying emotional conflicts that hinder personal growth and fulfillment.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy addresses relationship conflicts by exploring how partners unconsciously repeat past patterns. This process transforms dysfunctional behaviors into opportunities for growth, helping couples develop deeper connections and resolve long-standing issues. Our approach emphasizes understanding relationship dynamics to create lasting improvements in communication and intimacy.
Professional Training
Professional training programs offer seminars and workshops for mental health professionals. These sessions focus on differentiating between individual and relational treatment needs, with practical guidance on effective therapeutic approaches. Participants gain valuable insights from 25 years of clinical experience and academic instruction at major medical institutions.
Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis explores unconscious patterns affecting behavior through long-term therapeutic relationships. This intensive approach addresses deep-seated emotional conflicts and recurring life patterns that other therapies may not resolve. Our practice combines traditional psychoanalytic techniques with contemporary clinical insights for comprehensive treatment.
New Patient Consultation
New patient consultations provide confidential evaluations to determine appropriate treatment paths. This no-cost session assesses whether individual therapy, couples counseling, or alternative approaches best address presenting concerns. The process helps clients understand their therapeutic options and expected outcomes before beginning treatment.
People
Glenn E. Good
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Good is a board-certified psychoanalyst with 25 years of private practice experience. He teaches at Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute, specializing in relationship-based therapeutic approaches.
Questions
How does your therapeutic approach differ from other therapists?
Our approach focuses on how past experiences shape current relationships through the therapeutic relationship itself. We emphasize understanding unconscious patterns rather than providing direct advice.
What types of clients benefit most from your services?
Clients seeking deeper self-understanding and those who've reached limits in previous therapies benefit most. Our practice specializes in complex relationship patterns and emotional conflicts resistant to conventional approaches.
Do you accept insurance for therapy sessions?
We maintain private payment arrangements and do not participate in managed care panels. Clients receive documentation for potential insurance reimbursement through out-of-network benefits.
What are your office hours for appointments?
Appointments are available during normal business hours. Specific scheduling details require direct consultation as therapy sessions are tailored to individual client needs.
How long does treatment typically last?
Treatment duration varies based on individual needs. Some clients experience significant improvements in several months, while deeper patterns may require longer-term therapeutic engagement for lasting change.
