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Therapy and coaching for children, teens, adults, couples, and families in Brighton, MI

We help teens discover their strengths and move forward with confidence

William A. Presti Center For Families and Youth, in Brighton, MI
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Compassionate therapy and coaching for children, teens, adults, couples, and families in Brighton, MI, since 2012

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There's real value in having an adult who isn't grading you, raising you, or evaluating you. Our coaches step into that role with care: present, honest, and on your teen's side. Sessions are collaborative. Your teen sets the goals, and we partner with them to actually move toward them. The work is shorter-term and more action-oriented than therapy. If we notice clinical concerns come up — worry, low mood, trauma — we'll talk openly about whether therapy is a better fit, and help make that handoff.

Skills for life, school, and beyond

Therapy and coaching for children, teens, adults, couples, and families in Brighton, MI
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What coaching can focus on

  • Time management, study skills, and academic focus.
  • Friendship and social confidence.
  • Identity, values, and self-understanding.
  • Decision-making and planning for what comes after high school.
  • Healthy habits around sleep, screens, and well-being.
  • Confidence, leadership, and follow-through.

How we partner with parents


We talk with you about how to support your teen's goals at home, and we keep you in the loop on the work in age-appropriate ways. As with our therapy work, we protect the trust we're building with your teen. We'll share general updates and be clear about what stays between us, so your teen knows their coaching space is theirs.Autism spectrum supportScreen and video game overuse

Our approach

What to expect

  • Anxiety and worry
  • Depression and sadness
  • Anger related to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Play and art therapy
  • Mindfulness and emotional regulation techniques
  • Solution-focused therapyorce, loss, trauma, or school stress
  • Emotional dysregulation, big feelings, and trouble at home or school
  • Adjustment to major changes
  • We use creative, engaging tools to help children release difficult feelings.
  • Play, art, and story help kids process emotions tied to traumatic events in a way that fits how they actually communicate.

We partner with parents

  • We collaborate with parents on new communication skills and strategies for home.
  • We help re-establish positive rapport between you and your child.
  • Your feedback is welcomed throughout — you know your child best, and we work as a team.
  • We protect your child's sense of trust and privacy while keeping you informed at the right level.

Our approach

Is this the right fit?

  • Goal-setting and accountability frameworks
  • Strengths-based mentoring
  • Skill-building (executive function, communication, decision-making)
  • Between-session practice and feedback
  • Collaboration with parents on age-appropriate involvement
  • Teens who want a mentor in their corner
  • High-achievers facing burnout, perfectionism, or pressure
  • Teens navigating identity, friendships, and growth
  • Teens preparing for college, gap years, or post-high-school life

We provide everything you need!

We make it easy!

One flat fee. No surprises.
Experience, Compassion and Affordability is the foundation of our practice. The same price for all services!  No hassles, no surprises! The same fee for individual and couples services! 
  • $82 Flat Fee
  • HSA and FSA Qualified
  • Ideal for people with high deductibles
  • Eligible for insurance reimbursement.
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How is coaching different from therapy? Coaching is forward-focused, action-oriented, and shorter-term. Therapy goes deeper into history, healing, and clinical concerns. Some teens benefit from one, some from the other, and some from both at different times. Is coaching covered by insurance? Coaching isn't typically insurance-billable, but it's usually HSA-eligible. We provide receipts. Can my teen do coaching virtually? Yes — many teens love the convenience of meeting from their own space.

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Why Families Across Livingston, Oakland

& Washtenaw Counties Choose Us

We make quality mental health care accessible and convenient. No surprises, no complexity — just compassionate professionals ready to help.
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In-person sessions in Brighton, MI.

Teletherapy available statewide in Michigan.

I had the privilege of working with Jo for several years, both individually and in couples counseling, during one of the most challenging times in my life, and I am incredibly grateful for her support. Jo is warm, authentic, relational, and genuinely down-to-earth, which immediately put me at ease and made it easy to open up. She created a therapeutic environment rooted in compassion, acceptance, and humanity, setting a standard for the kind of warmth I believe every therapist should strive for. I always felt heard, understood, and respected, and her guidance had a lasting impact on my life. If you're looking for a therapist who feels like a real person—not someone distant, cold, or clinical—I wholeheartedly recommend Jo and this practice. The care I received made a meaningful difference, and I can't recommend them highly enough.
~ Ashley
I had a great experience at the William A. Presti center. My therapist helped me get thru a tough patch in my life. She was very caring, kind, knowledgeable and helpful. I would definitely recommend this center.
~ Mary V.
We found the center using Google and they recommend Marcie Reznik to us. She was the first experience my partner and I ever had with a life coach. I am not sure what we were expecting but as we both felt like we had an issue we were not able to push through alone we went. We did a total of 6 sessions and LOVEd it! Each time we learned more about the process and each other. Marcie was patient and helped us see what was necessary to move forward. It has been 2 months since our last appointment and it has been great using the tools she thought us. I think our relationship is stronger and our ability to think things out and communicate is so much better. I have a new understanding on Life Coaching and 100% recommend Marcie!!
~ Jessica C.
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Contact us and take the first step to personal fulfillment and happiness. Evening appointments and teletherapy appointments available upon request.
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8123 Grand River Avenue Suite 3 Brighton, MI 48114 Monday – Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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