Crisis Counseling

Alliance Behavioral Health Specialists provides crisis counseling and behavioral health support in Novi, Michigan for individuals experiencing acute emotional distress, overwhelming stress, or sudden mental health challenges.

What is a Crisis Counseling ?

Crisis counseling is a short-term, supportive form of care designed to help individuals manage an immediate emotional or behavioral health crisis.

A crisis may be triggered by a traumatic event, sudden loss, relationship problems, overwhelming stress, or a significant change in mental health symptoms. The goal of crisis counseling is to help reduce distress, improve immediate coping, and identify appropriate next steps for support.

Individual therapy

When May Crisis Counseling Be Helpful?

Crisis counseling may be appropriate when someone is experiencing:

What to Expect During Crisis Counseling

Crisis counseling focuses on immediate concerns, emotional distress, and practical steps toward stability. The provider may also review symptoms, available support, and whether additional mental health care is needed. Sessions may focus on:

Crisis Counseling and Ongoing Mental Health Care

Group therapy

Offering Immediate Support

Crisis counseling provides a supportive environment where individuals can discuss their concerns, identify immediate priorities, and begin working toward emotional stability.

Support may include:

Developing Coping Skills

Depending on the situation, coping strategies may include:

What Happens After Crisis Counseling?

Alliance Behavioral Health Specialists provides crisis counseling in Novi, Michigan for individuals experiencing overwhelming stress, acute emotional distress, grief, panic symptoms, relationship difficulties, or sudden mental health challenges. Our providers focus on understanding immediate concerns, developing practical coping strategies, and determining appropriate next steps based on each person’s needs.

Crisis counseling may also be followed by individual therapy, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, or other behavioral health services when ongoing support is appropriate.

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday

Please Call to schedule appointments.

Saturday - Sunday

We do offer evening and weekend appointments, as needed.

Meet the Professionals Behind Your Care

Our experienced mental health professionals bring expertise in psychiatry, therapy, evaluation, and behavioral health care. We are committed to providing respectful, evidence-based treatment in a supportive environment.

Sally Thrasher

Board Certified Psychiatrist.

Nazia Adil

Board Certified Psychiatrist.

Danny Diaz, PMHNP

Board Certified Psychiatrist.

Mark Bahoura, MD

Board Certified Psychiatrist.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions? Find helpful answers to some of the most commonly asked questions. Explore the information to find the guidance and details you need.

What Is Crisis Counseling and How Can It Help?

Crisis counseling provides short-term mental health support for people experiencing intense emotional distress, overwhelming stress, grief, panic, trauma, or sudden life challenges. The goal is to help stabilize the situation, identify immediate concerns, and determine appropriate next steps.

Crisis counseling may be helpful when emotional distress becomes difficult to manage, begins affecting daily functioning, or follows a major loss, traumatic event, relationship crisis, panic episode, or other overwhelming situation.

During a crisis counseling session, a provider may review current symptoms, recent stressors, emotional reactions, available support, and immediate concerns. The session typically focuses on stabilization, practical coping strategies, and follow-up care if needed.

ACrisis counseling focuses on immediate emotional support and short-term stabilization, while regular therapy usually addresses longer-term emotional, behavioral, relationship, or mental health concerns.

Crisis counseling may help people experiencing intense anxiety, panic, severe stress, or emotional overwhelm by providing immediate support and helping identify appropriate coping strategies and follow-up treatment.

Yes. Depending on the situation, follow-up care may include individual therapy, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, or other behavioral health services.

Ready to Take the
Next Step?

Whether you are seeking a psychiatric evaluation, therapy, medication management, or guidance on where to begin, our team is here to help you find the right path forward.

Our Clinics Hours

Monday - Friday

Please Call to schedule appointments.

Saturday - Sunday

We do offer evening and weekend appointments, as needed.

Need Help With Insurance or Scheduling?

Our team can help you review available insurance information and guide you toward the next step in your care.