Transform Your Life within A Collaborative Therapeutic Relationship

At Return to Wholeness, Annette L. Fortino LMSW, ACSW, CAADC, EMDR Certified brings over 40 years of experience in mental health, specializing in addiction and trauma recovery. Her mission is to help you leave the past behind and embrace the present fully.

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Explore her Transformative Therapeutic Strategies

Annette's therapeutic strategies are designed to address the root causes of mental health challenges. We utilize both Bottom-Up and Top-Down techniques to facilitate holistic healing.

Bottom-Up (Body) Techniques for Healing

These strategies focus on building safety and awareness within the body.

Top-Down (Mind) Techniques for Well-Being

These methods promote mental clarity and emotional resilience.

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Discover how our approaches can transform your life.

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Transformative Therapy for Mind and Body

At Return to Wholeness, our individual therapy sessions address a wide range of mental health challenges, including addiction and trauma, by creating a safe therapeutic relationship where one can release repressed emotions, recognize the body’s sensory signals as information, and reframe negative self-talk—all while staying curious and compassionate enough toward oneself to foster real change.

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Individual Therapy Tailored to Your Needs

Our individual therapy sessions address a wide range of mental health challenges, including addiction and trauma.

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Supportive Group Therapy for Connection and Growth

Join our group therapy sessions to connect with others and explore shared experiences in a safe environment.

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Comprehensive Therapeutic Strategies for Lasting Change

She utilizes a blend of body and mind approaches to facilitate deep healing and personal growth.

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"Annette's therapy helped me uncover layers of trauma I didn't know existed. I feel empowered to take control of my life again."

"The support I received was life-changing. I now approach my challenges with a newfound strength and clarity and learned many tools."

"Annette helped me discover what gives my life meaning and how I can make connections and community.  I am living a life now I only used to dreamed of."

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Annette also takes all insurances: commercial (Blue Cross Blue Shield/Blue Care Network, Aetna, Optimum, Priority Health), medicare and medicaid. Just ask about coverage when you schedule.

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Phone

Call us to schedule an appointment or ask questions.

(517) 231-6550

Office

In the Starting Block Building of Hart, Michigan

1535 Industrial Park Dr., Hart, Michigan 49420