Brian Ashin, LMSW, CGP

Brian Ashin is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Certified Group Psychotherapist who earned his MSW from Wayne State University.  He has been in private practice at Ann Arbor Center for the Family since 1990.  Prior to that time, he was employed by the Department of Psychiatry at Cooper Medical Center in Camden, New Jersey.

He received additional training at The Family Institute of Philadelphia where he specialized in Marital Therapy.  He has training in Sex Therapy as well as an interest and training in Group Therapy*.

Brian works primarily with adults in individual, couples, and group therapy helping them to better understand how their own minds work. This leads to increased emotional resilience and an improved sense of general well being.  He is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, Academy of Clinical Social Workers, American Board of Certified Social Workers, American Group Psychotherapy Association, and Michigan Group Psychotherapy Society.

* REGARDING GROUP THERAPY

We spend most of our waking lives involved with others in one group or another.  Our family, workplace, friends and community are all comprised of groups. The more successful we are in groups, the more satisfied we are in life.

Although many people do not think of group therapy when they are seeking help with their difficulties, it has been shown to be a powerful tool in helping people overcome longstanding, self defeating behaviors.  Difficulties in interpersonal relationships with family members or social groups can lead to symptoms such as anxiety, depression, loneliness, and general unhappiness, all of which can be successfully treated in group therapy.

To quote Dr. Louis Ormont, Ph.D., a pioneer in the field of group therapy, “The power of the group to heal group members, to meet maturational needs, to deepen the capacity for rewarding human relationships, and to make rewarding and productive life commitments is potentially limitless.”

To learn more about how group therapy can help you, go to the Group Therapy page.