Pobody is Nerfect Therapy

Welcome, Potential Client!

I hear it all the time from new clients: “I’ve been in therapy before, but I just didn’t feel a connection,” or “My last therapist didn’t really challenge me.” I get it. The relationship you have with your therapist matters—a lot. It’s the foundation for real growth and meaningful change.

I work with women (including LGBTQ+) who feel like they have to “have it all together”—yet still find themselves stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. I create customized treatment plans that dig deep, identify patterns, and give you actionable tools to thrive—both in therapy and in life.

Think of it as trauma-informed therapy meets life coaching: we explore your goals, uncover what’s holding you back, and develop strategies for genuine, lasting progress. Whether it’s managing ADHD, navigating relationship challenges, or finally pursuing that dream that’s been on hold, I help you find clarity, confidence, and the motivation to follow through.

I teach clients how to think more critically—not in a cynical way, but in a way that cuts through the noise, builds resilience, and helps you trust your own mind again (or for the first time). And yes… we can work on practicing patience, too.

I bring an empowering, equity-minded lens to every session, informed by both my professional experience and my own lived experience as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. I help high-functioning women like you break through glass ceilings—inside and out—and step into your full potential.

As someone who’s been on both sides of the therapy room, I believe therapy should feel like you’re talking to a real human—not a brick wall. Someone who listens, challenges, and sometimes even makes you laugh along the way.

If you’re ready to stop doubting yourself and start taking steps toward the life—and self-confidence—you deserve, let’s connect. You’ve been hard on yourself long enough. Let’s turn you into your own ally.

--Ana Tester, LMSW

"When perfectionism is driving us, shame is riding shotgun and fear is that annoying backseat driver."

- Brené Brown

Focus Areas & Expertise

How can I help you?

Individual Therapy

I provide therapy to adults (18+) who are seeking support for:

• ADHD

• Clinical Supervision for LLMSWs

• Coping Skills

• Depression

• Grief

• Infidelity

• LGBTQ+

• Life Coaching

• Life Transitions

• Mood Disorders

• Parenting

• Peer Relationships

• Relationship Issues

• Self Esteem

• Sex Therapy

• Sex-Positive

• Sexual Abuse

• Sibling Abuse Survivors

• Stress

• Transgender

• Women's Issues

Treatment Approach

Please Note: Currently I am only able to offer telehealth sessions. I will likely be able to offer in person sessions again (Metro Detroit area) starting in 2026. Exact date TBD!

Depending on client need and preference, I use components of the following modalities for treating clients:

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

• Attachment-based

• Coaching

• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

• Compassion Focused

• EMDR

• Emotionally Focused

• Feminist

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

• Somatic

• Strength-Based

• Trauma Focused