Our Approach
PROVIDERS OF COMPREHENSIVE CARE
The Behavioral Wellness Center invites you to become a part of our growing and supportive community. At Behavioral Wellness Center, we see our patients as a part of the family—and family is always our top priority.
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Our Services
Individual Counseling
Alcoholism /
Substance Abuse
Grief Counseling
Marriage and Family Counseling
Child Psychology
ADHD
Autism / Spectrum Disorder
Depression / Anxiety
Bariatric Evaluations
Guardianship Assessments
Fitness for Duty Exams
ADHD Evaluations
Driver's License Restoration
Meet the Team
Samantha Corey, MA
Limited Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor.
Samantha has been practicing in the mental health field for more than 20 years and has been providing mental health services in Hillsdale County for the past 6 years. She graduated from Western Michigan University in 2002 with a Master of Arts in Psychology and Counseling and has additionally received extensive training in Substance Use disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
She has provided mental health services in a variety of settings including Inpatient psychiatric, Substance Use Treatment centers, community based mental health treatment, and most recently, private practice, where she provides a variety of services including individual counseling for most age groups, couples counseling, and psychological evaluations to identify disorders such as Autism and ADHD, guardianship, and readiness for bariatric surgery.
“I tailor my approach to psychological services according to the needs of each individual client, however, I would describe my overall philosophy and goal as empowering individuals to overcome personal obstacles to achieve overall well-being and move closer to their goals.”
Cliff Adams, LLMSW
Cliff Adams, LLMSW, brings with him several years (from 2001-2013) of experience as case manager & therapist where he treated developmentally disabled and mentally ill children from 5-21 years’ old. He also ran his own life coaching business from 2010 to 2017 working mainly with adults. In addition, He has worked in the private mental health sector since April, 2018. With a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from Eastern Michigan University, he comes well prepared and highly inspired to treat Individuals, children, and families. He is well versed and uses techniques in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Therapy. However, Cliff believes it’s not so much the techniques used, rather the therapeutic rapport that is the foundation to successful outcomes desired by both the therapist and client.
Areas of expertise include but are not limited to, panic attacks, stress, anger management, substance abuse, ADD & ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, depression, anxiety, PTSD, phobias, paranoia, and mood disorders, as well as pervasive developmental disorders and conduct disorder. Cliff believes there is no problem or issue too big that can’t be resolved. He believes that the answer is already inside you and thus the therapy process, is to pull that out and shine a light to the path set before you, thus helping you accomplish what you truly desire.
Suzanne Pish, LPC
Suzanne Pish is a Branch County native. She currently lives in southern Branch County near the family dairy farm with her husband and two sons.
Suzanne spent fifteen years as an Extension Educator with Michigan State University Extension specializing in Social-Emotional Health and Well-being teaching parenting classes, anger and stress management classes. Suzanne spent a couple years as the School Counselor at Pansophia Academy and currently is employed full-time as a children therapist for St Joseph County Community Mental Health.
Suzanne specializes in children and is available to work with children 0-18 and also young adults. She is available on Fridays and Saturdays for appointments.
John S. Hand, PhD
Dr. John S. Hand is a fully licensed psychologist in the State of Michigan and is also licensed as a Marriage and Family Counselor in the State of Michigan. Additionally, he is Board Certified in the area of substance abuse and is the recipient of the Certificate of Recognition award from the American Psychological Association for outstanding public service.
He has published numerous professional articles, has taught at several colleges and universities, and conducted dozens of seminars across the country in the area of Forensic Psychology. He also has enjoyed numerous consultantships with police agencies and the military (Air Force – Suicide). He has testified as an expert witness in trials more than 400 times, primarily in areas involving child sexual abuse. He has several specialties including sexual victimization and coping with the sudden death or suicide of a loved one.
Prior to establishing a full-time private practice in 1982, Dr. Hand worked as a psychologist for the Michigan Corrections Department, Psychiatric Clinic at the Central Complex of Jackson Prison (SPSM). He is well versed in prison job stressors, as well as activities, policy, and procedures of MDOC.
Business Hours
HERE WHEN YOU NEED US
Monday - Thursday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
By Appointment
Contact Us
263 Industrial Drive
Hillsdale, Michigan 49242
Telephone: (517) 826-5242
Facsimile: (517) 826-5246
