Dr. Bruce Hillenberg, PhD, MI | Psychologist

About Dr. Bruce Hillenberg

Focus areas

Anxiety

Depression

Stress

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling

Therapy

Couples Therapy

Psychotherapy

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Attachment-based

Emotionally Focused

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Existential

Identity

Gender

Male

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Bruce Hillenberg

Hi there, I'm Bruce! I am J. Bruce Hillenberg, PhD, ABPP. I earned my Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University, my Master's in Counseling from the University of West Florida, and my PhD from West Virginia University. I have practiced clinical psychology since 1984, specializing in stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, aging, and life transitions. My approach I guide clients to greater psychological flexibility. This means being free of the painful past, embracing the present moment with courage and gratitude, and being fearless in facing the future. I use guidelines from cognitive-behavioral, acceptance-commitment, mindfulness, humanistic/existential, emotion-focused, and psychodynamic models. I personalize treatment for each client, helping them move away from emotional pain toward wisdom and improved resilience. I follow a fellow-travelers model: I believe that a genuine and safe therapeutic relationship is the foundation of therapy. My focus I work best with clients who have a solid reason for entering therapy-those willing to face fears, practice patiently, develop self-compassion, and tolerate facing the truth about their life. My therapy most often addresses emotional and physical pain, stress, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and life transitions. My communication style Clients describe therapy with me as safe, honest, hopeful, emotional, sometimes humorous, difficult and rewarding, and life-changing. I believe in self-disclosure, empathy, genuineness, and hard work. My journey to mental healthcare I developed an interest in personal growth in the 1960s and found passion in genuine human relationships. Through therapy, I learned to effectively address my own fears and desires for meaning. Early on, I was hooked on being a therapist and realized this would be a wonderful way to make a living. My relationships with clients have been a source of meaningfulness to me. I am truly blessed to be a psychologist and therapist.

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Areas of expertise

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Depression

Other popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Mood Swings

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - Michigan

Education and training

University of West Florida, Master's in Counseling
Michigan State University (Bachelor's)
West Virginia University (PhD)

NPI number

1033158324

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What practice does Dr. Bruce Hillenberg work with?

Dr. Bruce Hillenberg works with Rula Health - Michigan.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Bruce Hillenberg?

Dr. Bruce Hillenberg frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Bruce Hillenberg on their profile.