About Us

At Affirming Pathways, we're here to support you.

Meet our Michigan Therapists

Appointments available now in Troy, Ypsilanti, or online to anyone in Michigan.

Liz Wylde, LMSW — Clinical Director, Psychotherapist (she/they)

Licensed Master Social Worker, Clinical: 6801109058

Helping queer and neurodivergent people thrive in a world that wasn’t built for them.

If you’re feeling drained, stuck, or just tired of trying to hold everything together—you’re not alone. So many of us have learned to survive in a world that tells us we need to be different to belong.

My starting point is simple: you are not broken. Often, our pain reflects the strain of trying to fit into systems that were never designed with us in mind. Real healing begins when we can see that truth and turn toward ourselves with understanding instead of blame.

In therapy, we’ll explore the parts of you that have been working hard to keep you safe and begin building space for new ways of being that feel more authentic and aligned.

I’m a Licensed Master Social Worker with an MSW from the University of Michigan. My background includes school social work and psychotherapy.

My approach centers Internal Family Systems (IFS), a model that helps us build compassionate relationships with all our inner parts. I’m also trained in EMDR, which I use as part of a holistic, individualized approach to healing.

Maria Lingg, LLMSW — Psychotherapist (she/her/hers)

Limited License Master Social Worker: 6851115887

Helping adults and couples build the lives and connections they want.

Imagine a day when anxiety and worry don’t hold you back. A day when you don't feel trapped in the most painful parts of your past. When you feel close again to your partner, your friends, your family. If it’s hard to imagine, that’s ok. You're not alone. And you don't have to figure it all out on your own.

I help adults and couples overcome the issues that are keeping them from the lives and relationships they want. I’ll work hard to make sure you feel comfortable, safe, and genuinely understood. Let’s talk. Together we can explore the power of your thoughts, consider your context and how it impacts your experiences, strengthen your relationships, and develop skills to help you reach your goals.

I've been working with survivors of abuse and trauma since 2014, especially with those who’ve experienced sexual abuse and assault. I hold a Master of Social Work degree with Ohio University and am a Limited License Master Social Worker.

As a psychotherapist and counselor, I specialize in working with people who are struggling with anxiety and trauma, in particular the pain and shame of sexual violence. My clients want to process their painful experiences in a safe place, and calm the day to day emotional storm, so that they can live present, authentic, empowered lives, and form deeply connected relationships.

I have training and experience in several evidence-based treatment modalities. My approach to therapy is fundamentally trauma-informed, combining my knowledge and experience in Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I draw from these and other methods, and your own wisdom and inherent strengths, to customize treatment to meet your needs, so that we can find what works best for you.