Andrew Harwood, MS LLPC
Therapy for the Misunderstood and Marginalized

My life's work is all about transformation on your own terms. As a trauma therapist, Druid, and activist, I guide individuals through mental health challenges, spiritual growth, and reclaiming their authentic selves. My approach is rooted in empathy, holistic healing, and a deep connection to nature.
My Future Private Practice

Therapy Services
I work with people who are navigating complex trauma, identity transitions, chronic illness or pain, neurodivergence, religious trauma, and the long tail of experiences that don’t always fit neatly into a diagnosis. My goal is to create a therapeutic space that feels grounded, collaborative, and real—where you don’t have to perform wellness to be supported.
I currently am an LLPC, meaning I am under the supervision of another clinician. They are the owner and supervisor at Key 2 Happiness, LLC. I am fully online and able to take on any clients in the state of Michigan.
Everyday Sacred
This work is rooted in land-based, folk, and personal practice. The tools offered here are intended for ritual, symbolic, and reflective use, and for supporting intentional relationships with place, self, and daily life.They are not food, medicine, cosmetics, or therapeutic treatments, and are not intended to diagnose, cure, or replace medical, legal, or mental-health care. Outcomes are personal, subjective, and shaped by the individual’s own practice and context.Use respectfully, thoughtfully, and with care for people, animals, and the land.
The Grove
The third Thursday of each month I host The Grove- a spiritual discussion group at The Bohemian Goat! All faiths are welcome, the only requirement is a mind open enough to listen to new perspectives!
Shadow Work Guided Journal
A lot of shadow work journals miss the mark.🌀 Too much reading, not enough doing.
🌀 Vague prompts that assume what your shadow is.
🌀 Romantic aesthetics over real healing.This one’s different.🌿 Trauma-informed, now in its 2nd edition
🌿 Created by a licensed therapist who’s been there
🌿 Guided by Briley, a friendly mushroom for support
🌿 More activity than reading — you map your shadow like a real terrain and identify experiences as landscapes.
🌿 Built for people who feel lost, overwhelmed, or unsure where to beginNot ready for therapy? That’s okay.
Start here. Reclaim your story.
The Inkritters
2026 will be Year 4 of the Mount Clemens Writing Group: The Inkritters!
Join us at The Bohemian Goat on the first monday of every month from 6-9 PM.
October is world building month and November is novel writing month, so we will meet every monday during the months of October and November.

© The Transformation Trail
upd. 2026

Reclaim Your Story
Many people come to therapy after years of feeling misunderstood, pathologized, dismissed, or shaped by environments that never fully saw them. My work centers trauma recovery, nervous system safety, reconnecting with yourself outside of survival mode, and the freedom to explore your identity, beliefs, and story.Therapy with me is collaborative - not hierarchical.I bring clinical training, trauma-informed structure, and therapeutic guidance. You bring lived experience and knowledge of your own life.Together, we work to understand what your mind, body, and nervous system have been carrying, then build a life that feels more grounded, connected, and authentic to you.
Identity Affirming & Body Focused Therapy
Much of my work is informed by decolonizing therapy principles and integrates trauma-informed, identity-affirming, somatic, and Hakomi-informed therapy.Many traditional therapy models focus heavily on changing thoughts or behaviors without fully exploring the environments, systems, relationships, or survival strategies that shaped them. My work instead emphasizes curiosity, nervous system safety, and understanding symptoms in context.My approach instead emphasizes:
• nervous system regulation before deeper analysis
• understanding symptoms as adaptive responses rather than personal failures
• honoring cultural, spiritual, relational, and identity-based experiences.
• reducing pressure to "heal correctly" or perform wellness.Body-centered approaches such as polyvagal-informed work and somatic practices help us listen to what your nervous system has been carrying. Hakomi-informed therapy adds mindful, compassionate exploration of the body’s responses, emotions, and unconscious beliefs — helping us work with patterns rather than against them.Healing is not about overriding your body — it’s about learning to hear what it has been trying to communicate.
Who I Often Work With
I most often support adults navigating:• Complex trauma or CPTSD
• Religious trauma or high-control belief systems
• Neurodivergence (Autism, ADHD, AuDHD)
• Chronic illness, disability, or changing capacity
• Identity shifts, grief, or burnout
• LGBTQIA+ identity and relationships
• Attachment trauma or emotional regulation strugglesMany of my clients have spent years adapting to environments that misunderstood or constrained them. Therapy can be a space to reconnect with who you are outside those pressures.
My Core Principles
Safety Before Insight
Nervous system regulation and trust come before deep explorationContext Over Pathology
Many symptoms make sense when we understand the environments, relationships, and systems that shaped them.Agency Over Dependence
Therapy should support your ability to make choices, trust yourself, and build internal support - not create reliance on the therapist.Wholeness Over Productivity
Healing is not about becoming more optimized, compliant, or useful to others.Honoring Cultural & Spiritual Context
Your identity, culture, and spiritual experiences are are meaningful parts of your story - not obstacles to therapy.
How I Approach Therapy
I view therapy as a collaborative relationship rather than a top-down authority dynamic.My approach blends trauma-informed clinical work with body awareness, nervous system attunement, identity-affirming care, and respect for the cultural and relational contexts that shape our lives.Clients often describe me as:• Warm, grounded, and direct
• Curious rather than prescriptive
• Flexible with pacing and structure
• Attuned to power, identity, and systems
• Able to balance depth with practical supportSessions may be structured, reflective, skills-based, exploratory, or emotionally process-oriented depending on your needs and capacity that day.
Sessions May Include
Sessions are collaborative and flexible. Some are structured; others are spacious.Together we may explore:• Patterns in relationships or emotional responses
• How trauma and stress live in the body and nervous system
• Beliefs shaped by past environments, systems, or survival experiences
• Mindfulness and somatic awareness practices
• Boundaries, self-trust, and emotional regulation
• Grief, anger, shame, or ambivalence that has not had space before
• Reconnecting with identity, values, and meaningWe move at a pace that respects your nervous system rather than pushing past it.
What I'm Not
It’s important to be transparent about fit. I may not be the best match if you’re looking for:• Rigid, one‑size‑fits‑all approaches or generic worksheets that feel like SAT/ACT prep packets
• A purely CBT or symptom‑reduction‑only model
• Quick fixes or productivity coaching framed as therapyI do use psychoeducation, worksheets, and between‑session practices at times - but they are often custom‑created, collaborative, and adapted to your needs, learning style, and capacity.If I’m not the right provider, I’ll help you think through alternatives may support you better.
© The Transformation Trail
upd. 2026

The Regulars
Most of us are neurodivergent so there’s almost never a lull in conversation and we are always ready for the next info dump! We are just a bunch of gremlins who like writing that do our best to get something (anything) done.(From Left To Right)Hedgehog: Me! In the scene you
see me struggling to make a map.
Squirrel is the fourth member of our group, Evyn. They are making a new language and alphabet for their story and have a race with 6 genders!
The Possum is Zoey, the second official member. They are working on character development for a murder mystery taking place in town. They also can tell you how many people need to be drained of blood to make a longsword.
Goblin is Ashe. Ashe was the third member of the group and works on fanfiction and helps with logistics for the rest of our worlds.
Raccoon in the fedora is Bailey. Bailey is a DM and creates NPC’s, the history of a realm, and all else that comes with it.Join Us
Our membership is always growing and we may even need to expand our scene next year to bring in our new people- that could include you!!!Come join us at The Bohemian Goat in Mt Clemens, MI on each first Monday of the month.
However:
October is world building month and November is Novel Writing Month. So we will meet every Monday those months.