Dr. Zeina Ghoul | Counselor in Farmington MI
Dr. Ghoul provides individual counseling for adults in the Metro Detroit area.
Her work is often a good fit for people who think deeply, feel intensely, and experience their inner world in complex or non-linear ways. Many people who reach out have tried therapy before and are looking for something that fits better.
Clients often describe feeling overwhelmed by their thoughts, prone to overthinking, or misunderstood by others. Some struggle with focus, self-doubt, or feeling “too sensitive,” while others notice patterns of anxiety, procrastination, or relying on rigid strategies to cope. Over time, these patterns can erode self-trust and confidence, even when life looks fine on the outside.
Therapeutic Approach: Therapy with Dr. Ghoul is reflective and depth-oriented. Sessions are conversational and unfold at a pace that allows space to think, feel, and notice patterns as they emerge.
Rather than following a preset structure, the work focuses on understanding how thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships interact over time. Attention is given to what keeps repeating, where things feel stuck, and how these patterns shape daily experience.
Dr. Ghoul is actively engaged in sessions by listening closely, asking questions with intention, and helping clients uncover themes that may not be immediately obvious. Feedback is offered thoughtfully, not as advice, with the goal of helping clients develop clarity, self-trust, and confidence in their own decision-making. Clients do not need to perform, stay on topic, or have perfectly formed explanations. Sessions can follow tangents, revisit familiar territory, and move at a pace that feels tolerable, especially when vulnerability or trauma is involved.
Areas of Focus: While this work is not diagnosis-driven, many clients seek therapy around themes such as:
chronic overthinking or rumination
difficulty with focus or follow-through
feeling emotionally overwhelmed or easily overstimulated
long-standing self-doubt or harsh self-criticism
grief, loss, or life transitions
relationship patterns that feel confusing or repetitive
Some clients identify with ADHD or wonder if it applies to them; others simply know that their inner experience hasn’t been well understood in the past.
Professional Background: Dr. Ghoul holds a PhD in Counselor Education and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She has taught and supervised graduate-level counseling students, with academic experience in areas including human development, trauma conceptualization and treatment planning, diversity and multicultural competence, sexuality, group counseling, and practicum training.