Libby Farren
Therapy rooted in advocacy — because healing and justice are not separate things.
TLLP · Doctoral Trainee in Clinical Psychology · Michigan
In-person sessions in Ypsilanti · Telehealth across Michigan
I work with adults navigating trauma, sexual violence, anxiety, depression, ADHD and identity questions. My approach is LGBTQIA+ affirming and attentive to how culture, community and social conditions shape your experience.
I offer in-person therapy in Ypsilanti and telehealth across Michigan. I accept BCBS, Blue Care Network (BCN), Aetna and Priority Health, plus private pay. We’ll confirm your specific plan and estimated cost before booking.
At a Glance
Therapy that sees the whole picture
I believe that treatment should be culturally responsive and trauma-informed — and that the role of a therapist includes advocacy for clients and their communities. My background in gender studies shaped this belief, and my clinical training at community-based sites has deepened it.
I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, identity questions, life transitions, and the stress of living through a political climate that directly impacts their safety and wellbeing. I've worked extensively with LGBTQIA+ clients, immigrant clients, and people carrying the weight of sexual violence and systemic marginalization.
Community-based experience
My clinical training has been rooted in community settings that serve people who are often underserved. At EMU's Community Behavioral Health Clinic, I built a caseload working with clients across a range of presenting concerns — from trauma and identity to daily stressors and transitions. At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan, I provide behavioral health services to underserved children and families in the Metro Detroit area, addressing complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and social determinants of health.
Working in these settings has given me a deep understanding of how context shapes mental health — and a commitment to making care accessible, affirming, and real.
How I work
I draw primarily from CBT, CPT, and Behavioral Activation — evidence-based approaches that I adapt to each client's needs, identity, and history. I don't apply protocols mechanically. I listen first, understand the full picture, and build a plan that makes sense for your life.
I'm also learning about linguistically responsive care within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, and I'm committed to expanding my ability to serve clients across communication modalities.
Your pain has context. Your therapy should too.
Justice-Oriented Care
Therapy that ignores the systems you live in — the politics, the marginalization, the violence — isn't really seeing you. I bring the full picture into the room, because that's what it takes to actually help.
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Specialties
- Trauma & PTSD
- Sexual violence
- LGBTQIA+ identity & relationships
- Immigration-related stress
- Anxiety & depression
- ADHD
- Life transitions
- Political climate stress
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Approach
- CBT
- CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy)
- Behavioral Activation
- Trauma-informed
- Justice-oriented
- Culturally responsive
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Insurance & Access
BCBS · BCN · Aetna · Priority Health
Private pay available
In-person sessions in Ypsilanti
Telehealth across Michigan
We’ll confirm your specific plan and estimated cost before booking.
Ready to work with someone who gets it?
If you’re looking for support with trauma, identity, anxiety, or life transitions, you can ask to work with Libby. Visit Get Started or text (810) 394-8921. Share a few days and times that work, your insurance or private-pay preference, and whether you want Ypsilanti in-person care or Michigan telehealth.
We’ll confirm availability, fit, and estimated cost before booking. Tell us any communication preferences so we can discuss what works for your appointment. No phone call is needed.