Tim Wilkins, PhD, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor at Identity Counseling Psychology, PLLC in Ann Arbor, MI. Tim provides services in the areas of Individual Counseling, Relationship Counseling, Career Counseling, and Psychological Assessments. Tim works with clients who are coping with loss, dealing with anxiety and depression, coping with physical illness, dealing with relationship issues, experiencing life transitions/adjustments, or dealing with identity issues. Tim counsels from Existential, Cognitive-Behavioral, Exposure-Based, ERP, Emotionally-Focused, and Psychodynamic theoretical frameworks. Tim helps clients explore inner conflict, reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms, discover or rediscover meaning in the context of their life, and helps clients to harmonize their personal identity, social identity, and self-concept. Tim works with clients who experience anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, relationship issues, life adjustments, and clients who are searching for greater balance and overall wellness in life. 

Education & Credentials 

Tim Wilkins received his Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Michigan, a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Clinical Psychology from Fielding Graduate University. Tim is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Michigan. License #6401015474. 

Working with Dr. Wilkins

Tim takes a collaborative, thoughtful, and practical approach to helping clients understand themselves and make meaningful changes. He specializes in OCD, anxiety, and couples counseling, and also provides career counseling and psychological assessment. He tailors treatment to each client’s needs, drawing from cognitive-behavioral, emotionally focused, existential, and psychodynamic approaches.

OCD

Tim uses exposure and response prevention (ERP) to help clients change their relationship with intrusive thoughts and resist the urge to engage in compulsions. Treatment focuses on developing greater tolerance for uncertainty and returning to meaningful activities that OCD has restricted.

Anxiety

Tim helps clients understand the patterns that keep anxiety going, including avoidance, overthinking, and efforts to control uncertainty. Together, they work on responding differently to anxious thoughts, approaching feared situations, and managing physical symptoms. The goal is to help clients participate more fully in life, even when anxiety shows up.

Couples Counseling

Tim helps couples understand the recurring patterns that leave them feeling disconnected, misunderstood, or caught in the same arguments. Drawing from emotionally focused therapy, he helps partners recognize the emotions and needs beneath their reactions, communicate more openly, and respond to each other with greater understanding. Couples work may address conflict, emotional distance, intimacy, trust, and the challenges of navigating major life transitions.

Career Counseling

Tim works with clients who feel unfulfilled in their work, are considering a career change, or need help choosing a direction. He combines exploration of interests, strengths, values, and practical circumstances with structured career assessments when helpful. His background in engineering and psychology informs his understanding of career transitions and the challenges of balancing meaningful work with financial and family responsibilities. Together, clients and Tim develop realistic options and concrete next steps.

Across his work, Tim helps clients clarify what matters to them and build a life that reflects their values. He offers both in-person and online counseling.

Accepted insurance plans:

• Aetna
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO (BCBS PPO)
• Blue Care Network of Michigan (BCN)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal
• Priority Health
• United Healthcare