- LGBT related issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem work
About Bernell
Bernell Hornsby is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 22 years of experience. She works with adults on life changes, self-esteem, intimacy concerns, trauma and LGBT-related issues. Bernell focuses on practical steps people can use when they feel stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health.
She treats concerns such as abandonment, attachment problems, communication difficulties, codependency, and issues around commitment. She also helps with body image, caregiver stress, coping after divorce or separation, and stress related to aging and chronic health changes. Her practice covers a broad range of relationship and self-worth topics rather than diagnostic labels.
Bernell uses several therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Client-Centered Therapy. She encourages clients to notice what matters to them and to take small, manageable steps toward those values.
Sessions are conversational and practical. People can expect to talk through recent events, identify patterns that get in the way, and try new ways of responding. Bernell treats clients as experts on their own lives and aims to build on existing strengths.
Her practice operates from Michigan and services are conducted in English. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire, choose a plan, and schedule a first session.
How Bernell Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what they value and take concrete steps toward those values even when thoughts or feelings are difficult. It is useful for people who feel stuck or uncertain about next steps after a life change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors in everyday life to reduce distress and improve problem solving. CBT can help when low confidence or repetitive negative thoughts stand in the way of decisions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns affect trust, intimacy, and communication. This approach can be helpful for people facing intimacy-related issues or repeated relationship conflicts.Choosing the right approach is something the therapist will do together with the client. Bernell will discuss which methods seem most useful based on a person’s goals, history, and current challenges. That collaborative process may include trying different techniques and adjusting them over time to find what actually helps.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a workday, reduce time spent traveling, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that working with a licensed professional remotely lets them explore next steps without rearranging their whole schedule.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on life changes, self-esteem, intimacy issues, trauma and LGBT-related concerns. Additional topics include abandonment, communication problems, and caregiver stress.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines ACT, CBT, attachment work and client-centered conversation to help people notice values and try small practical steps. Sessions focus on what someone wants to change and on tools to move toward those goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and life-transition concerns. That experience informs her practical, step-based approach.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Michigan and provides services from that state. Sessions are offered in English.
Can I book sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure they fit your needs.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.