Ula Rutan

Practical, compassionate counseling for life changes

LPC Michigan

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Ula

Ula Rutan is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who brings ten years of clinical experience to her practice.

Background and approach

She trained at Siena Heights University where she earned a master's degree in community counseling, and since then has worked with individuals and families facing family conflict, trauma, depression, anxiety, stress-related concerns, and communication difficulties.

Ula aims to create a therapy experience where clients feel seen, heard, and understood, and she blends evidence-based techniques to support personal growth and practical change. Known for an easy-going, down-to-earth manner and a sense of humor, she helps clients explore issues like self-esteem, grief, parenting challenges, and life transitions.

Ula draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based methods, and motivational interviewing among other approaches to tailor care to each person’s goals. Her work also includes attention to adoption and foster care matters, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, postpartum depression, and post-traumatic stress.

She invites prospective clients to consider therapy as a collaborative process directed toward real-world coping and meaningful progress.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Ula commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered principles to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current ways of relating and can help with family dynamics, parenting concerns, and issues around trust and connection. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathic stance where the therapist supports the client's own priorities and pace of change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ula will discuss goals, preferences, and past experiences to determine which combination of methods best suits each person, adjusting plans as progress and needs evolve. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy feels relevant and workable for everyday life.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit consistent care into busy lives, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity through transitions, while working with a licensed professional from Michigan who uses evidence-informed techniques to support meaningful change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does this therapist address?

Ula works with a wide range of concerns including relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, grief, anger, career issues, depression, and coping with life changes.

What is the general approach or style in session?

She uses an eclectic, client-centered approach that combines evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to meet each client's needs.

How long has she practiced in this field?

She has ten years of professional experience working with individuals and families on concerns like family conflict, trauma, and stress-related issues.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan, documented as MI LPC 6401014169.

Are services available in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are offered for online work?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How does billing and cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety GriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

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

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English