- Men's wellbeing focus
- Trauma and intimacy
- Values based work
About Bernell
Bernell Hornsby is a licensed professional counselor with 22 years of clinical experience in Michigan. She focuses on helping people facing LGBT-related concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, motivation, and self-esteem. She speaks English and centers her work on each person's strengths and story. Taking the first step toward changes in life takes courage, and she offers steady support during that process.
Bernell sees therapy as a collaborative conversation. She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to guide sessions. That means sessions often include grounding simple skills, clear behavioral steps, and exploring emotional patterns that affect relationships and self-worth.
Her background includes over two decades working with people coping with life changes and relationship concerns. She helps clients identify what matters to them, notice unhelpful thinking or avoidance, and build actions that match their values. She also helps people address legacy wounds from trauma and improve emotional connection in close relationships.
In practical terms, sessions are conversational and paced to each person's needs. Bernell aims to help people increase motivation, regain confidence, and manage the day-to-day challenges that follow big life changes. She encourages honest talk and active problem solving.
To start, she asks people to reflect on what they want to change and what small steps feel possible. That groundwork directs the goals and techniques used in ongoing sessions.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. It is useful when someone feels stuck or lacks motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current emotional patterns and closeness with others, so it can help with trust and intimacy difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful space where the client’s own goals lead the work, which supports self-esteem and agency.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that fit the person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying different techniques and adjusting as things change over time.
Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, enabling a shorter check-in when schedules are tight, or allowing someone to join from a location that minimizes background noise. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and emotion-focused work to an online rhythm so progress can continue even when life feels demanding.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Bernell commonly address?
She helps people with LGBT-related concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and conversational, mixing practical skill building with emotional reflection to help people take concrete steps toward their goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Bernell has 22 years of professional work experience providing counseling services in Michigan.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LPC credential and is licensed in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Bernell?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.