strengthening the mind behind the muscle
Anxiety & Stress Management
If you’re dealing with constant worry, overthinking, anger, or irritability, you’re not weak—you’re overwhelmed. And white-knuckling it isn’t working anymore.
Want to learn how anxiety actually works, how to interrupt patterns, and how to respond rather than react?
This is therapy without the fluff—just solutions.
Addiction & Compulsive Behavior
Support for individuals struggling with:
- Alcohol or substance use
- Pornography or process addictions
- Relapse cycles and shame
- Emotional avoidance through behavior
This work emphasizes skill-building, relapse prevention, values-based living, and restoring self-trust—without judgment.
Sport & Mental Performance
As a licensed therapist I specialize in performance counseling for competitive athletes and former athletes dealing with:
- Performance anxiety or confidence issues
- Injury recovery and frustration
- Loss of identity after sport
- Pressure, burnout, or perfectionism
This is mental training rooted in clinical skill—not motivational clichés.
WHY I DO IT
We All Need a Vision - Here is mine
At the core of my counseling work is a deep belief in the power of meaningful connection to support not just performance, but personal growth. The mission is simple: Through honest conversation, empathetic guidance, and positive energy, I help people reduce the noise, tap into their joy, and develop emotional intelligence that lasts a lifetime.
This work is about more than wins—it's about becoming whole, showing up fully, and creating a ripple effect of positivity in teams, families, and communities. Together, we build the freedom to grow, the courage to feel, and the confidence to lead with heart and love.
Life Hits Hard Sometimes - Isn't It Time We Hit Back Harder?
Clients appreciate my casual over clinical approach in which I provide a non-judgmental, no B.S. experience to help:
- Men struggling with anxiety, stress, and chronic overthinking
- Individuals worried they may be addicted to substances or behaviors
- Competitive athletes navigating performance anxiety, injury recovery, or identity after sport
- Adults facing life transitions, fatherhood, or relationship stress (individual therapy only)
While I specialize in working with men (age 18+), I also work with women—particularly athletes—who want a structured, skills-based approach.
I've been in the people business for over 24 years and a youth sports coach for over a decade. I'm a husband and father of athletes myself. I'm here to use that experience to help you thrive.
Robert Esselink, M.Ed., LPC, CADC
counseling in richmond, michigan
In person counseling services conveniently located near Romeo, Macomb Township, St. Clair, Port Huron, Yale, Memphis, Armada, and Almont!
My office is located in Suite 9-D (inside the building with Goosehead Insurance)
35000 Division Road, Richmond, Michigan 48062, United States
Call/Text: (586) 648-0171 esselinklpc@gmail.com
