The Therapist Collective of Southeast Michigan

06/18/2026

Free PANS/PANDAS Training for Mental Health Professionals

Join Bright Spot Counseling for an in-person PANS/PANDAS Training in Troy, MI and expand your understanding of the assessment and treatment considerations for children and adolescents affected by Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS).

✅ 3.5 Continuing Education (CE) Credits Available
📍 Location: Troy, MI (In-Person) - Address provided prior to training
🎓 Designed for mental health professionals seeking practical, evidence-informed knowledge and interventions.

Learn how to recognize symptoms, understand the clinical presentation, and support affected families through effective treatment planning.

🔗 RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMRSyjh9tLBeKBI-pN33vgjDfyJGiyDFahJosgJlKcOPPdPA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=106890269439376976550
📅 Date/Time: Friday, August 14th, 2026 9:00 AM-12:30PM

06/15/2026

Just a reminder… a few days left to register. Come, rage, laugh, be a therapist off the clock with other therapists.

Join us for an evening of connection, collaboration, and community for mental health professionals. Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM at Mother Handsome, Oak Park, MI.

06/11/2026

✨ We have 9 spots left for the Therapist Collective Fall Spa Retreat ✨

There has never been a time when being in the same room with people who truly understand this work has mattered more.

As therapists, we spend our days holding space for others. We navigate complex systems, witness deep pain, celebrate growth, and often carry the weight of our work quietly. Community isn't a luxury anymore—it's essential.

This full-day retreat was created with one purpose: connection.

Not surface-level networking.
Not collecting business cards.
Not trying to figure out who can refer to whom.

This is a day to slow down, share space, build meaningful relationships, and experience the kind of community that sustains us professionally and personally.

We'll gather in one of the most beautiful and restorative spaces, giving ourselves permission to connect, recharge, laugh, reflect, and remember that we are not doing this work alone.

**Important:** Your RSVP reserves your place with our group. Spa services will be selected and paid directly to the spa. A follow-up email will be sent with details and registration instructions for spa services.

If you've been craving authentic connection with fellow therapists, this day was designed for you.

💛 9 spots remain.

📍 RSVP here: https://forms.gle/YR3GYrwjV1S2SYey7

Let's invest our time and resources in something that truly matters: each other.

✨ Join Us for a Day of Connection, Community & Restoration ✨ Mental health professionals and wellness business owners across Southeast Michigan are invited to spend the day together at a beautiful spa retreat designed to foster meaningful connection, collaboration, and support. 🗓 Friday, Octo...

06/09/2026

✨ Reminder: The Therapist Collective Summer Mixer is June 24th! ✨

Just a reminder that our Therapist Collective Summer Mixer is coming up on June 24th, and we would love to see you there! 💛

At Bright Spot Counseling, we created The Therapist Collective because we believe therapists and wellness professionals need real community — especially in a mental health landscape that can often feel isolating, competitive, and increasingly corporate.

This mixer is an opportunity to step away from the pressure of productivity and networking culture and instead focus on genuine connection, collaboration, and support with fellow local clinicians and wellness professionals.

Whether you’re in private practice, part of a group practice, newly licensed, seasoned in the field, or simply looking for more authentic professional community — you’re welcome here.

✨ Come connect
✨ Meet other local professionals
✨ Share resources and ideas
✨ Build relationships rooted in support, not competition

We can’t wait to spend the evening together and continue strengthening our local therapy community.

Join us for an evening of connection, collaboration, and community for mental health professionals. Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM at Mother Handsome, Oak Park, MI.

06/07/2026

Good day…

06/02/2026

The therapy world is changing rapidly.

Between increasing corporatization, VC-backed mental health companies, isolation in private practice, burnout, and growing pressure on values-based care, many therapists are feeling disconnected and unsupported.

That’s exactly why .brightspottherapy.com created The Therapist Collective.

Not as a marketing event.
Not as a place to hand out business cards.
But as a free space for therapists and wellness professionals to genuinely connect, collaborate, share resources, and support one another.

We believe strong local communities are how we push back against systems that make this work feel transactional, competitive, or isolating.

The Therapist Collective exists because we believe:
✨ Community matters
✨ Relationships matter
✨ Collaboration matters
✨ Therapists deserve support too

When local clinicians know each other, trust each other, and support each other, our entire community benefits.

We’re proud to keep creating spaces where therapists can slow down, connect authentically, and remember they’re not doing this alone. 💛

05/25/2026

✨ Join Us for a Day of Connection, Community & Restoration

Mental health professionals and wellness business owners across Southeast Michigan are invited to spend the day together at a beautiful spa retreat designed to foster meaningful connection, collaboration, and support.

🗓 Friday, October 23rd, 2026
🕤 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Estate of Health Day Spa | Kingsville, Ontario

This is more than networking. This is about building genuine, long-term relationships with other practitioners who care deeply about values-based care, sustainable businesses, and supporting one another through the changing mental health landscape.

As private practices and wellness businesses continue navigating increasing pressures, rapid industry shifts, and VC-driven changes in healthcare, community matters more than ever. The antidote is connection. Real support. Collaboration over competition.

✨ To reserve your spot, please complete this RSVP form.
After you RSVP, you’ll receive a follow-up with details on how to:
• Book spa services (massage, reiki, facials, etc.)
• Purchase your winter day spa pass
• Order lunch for the day

Please note: your RSVP reserves your place with our group, but additional booking and payment for spa services/day access will be completed directly with the spa after follow-up communication.

We encourage everyone attending to fully participate in the experience — slow down, relax, connect, and invest in relationships within our local practice community.
Please plan to arrive by 10:00 AM and bring:

📚 A good book
🩱 A bathing suit
💛 A willingness to connect authentically

If you’ve been craving deeper community, meaningful collaboration, and a day to refill your own cup alongside like-minded professionals — this is your invitation.
Reserve your spot today — spaces are limited, and we would love to spend the day with you.

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05/12/2026

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05/01/2026

Join us! Pizza, coffee, nibble, drinks + chill vibes:) Bring a therapist buddy and come to connect. Bring cards/brochures/problems you need some support to solve. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfv9S4zGSf_nWkVAaerJS9n8Vqj0xPJgHMGcQnyKG2ohB8nvw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=106890269439376976550