Psychotherapy with adolescents and adults. Individual, couple and family therapy. Areas of specialization include women’s issues, mood disorders, chronic illness, sexual orientation issues, relationship issues, anxiety and panic disorders, personality disorders, grief and loss issues. Psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral orientation.
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Local expert shares tips for coping with anxiety caused by U.S./Iran WarLori Edelson, a licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed social worker and the owner of Birmingham Maple Clinic in Troy, joins WWJ’s Tracey McCaskill to discuss how Metro Detroiters with loved ones being bombarded during the conflict, as well as the families of soldiers stationed in the region, can handle stress and anxiety. Listen to ... Read more
Why ICE Raids Trigger Jewish Collective MemoryWith every report of an ICE raid — images of weapons leveled at civilians, unprovoked violence and the chilling echoes of state-sponsored intimidation — I am haunted by the ghosts of my ancestors. What would my grandparents say? They fled the iron fist of dictators and tyrants, crossing oceans with the singular dream of raising ... Read more
Best ways to handle difficult family members this ThanksgivingListen to the full WWJ interview here.
The Metro: Therapist shares warning signs to prevent suicideLori Edelson, a psychotherapist and the owner of Birmingham Maple Clinic, joined the show to raise awareness about suicide and share how we can spot the warning signs. September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to bring attention to a crisis that touches far too many families. This month is a reminder that life ... Read more
Chronic and Significant Stress Can Have Profound Consequences on Your HealthScientific research has discovered an important link between stress and aging. How many times have you said, “I’m so stressed out” or heard your friends or co-workers exclaim, “This stress is killing me!” Stress is an inevitable part of life; we have all experienced it, but research shows that chronic or significant stress can have ... Read more
Guns, Mental Health, and the Children We FailWhat gets lost is the mental health toll of the more than 370,000 students who have experienced gun violence at those schools. June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month, marked during this time to bring awareness as we typically see gun violence spike at the start of the summer months. And this year, the time ... Read more
Mental health experts sound alarm about high-functioning depressionHear the full interview on Audacy here.
How to talk to your kids about the Israel-Hamas warYou can watch the full interview from WXYZ here.
Lori Edelson – JR Afternoon with Chris Renwick InterviewLori Edelson, Psychotherapist & Owner of the Birmingham Maple Clinic talks with Chris Renwick about the clinic on this World Mental Health Day. Listen to the full interview by clicking here.
Interviewing and Resume Building for Social Work SuccessThe Birmingham Maple Clinic is partnering with The Social Work Student Alliance and Social Work Board of Visitors at Wayne State University to present a seminar on resume and interview strategies for success in the social work field. Lori Edelson, owner and therapist at the BMC, will work alongside Kitty Yarbrough from the Rocket Community ... Read more