Lydia Adams, MSW, LMSW, graduated from Northern
Michigan University. She received her Masters degree in Clini
cal
Social Work from the University of Michigan. She has worked full time as
a therapist since that time. In her work, she emphasizes personal
relationships. She enjoys working with adolescents, adults and couples
She is married and has two children. Her hobies include reading, yoga
and participating in the performing arts.
Contact Lydia at Lydia@relationship-center-mi.com
Olga Bachmann-Thompson, PhD., LP, received her
doctorate
from the University of Detroit in 1983. She has been a practicing
therapist since that time. She has helped many people deal with
the obstacles in their lives and have helped them gain happiness,
increased self-confidance and closer, loving relationships. She
works with children, adolescents, adults and couples.
8 wonderful grandchildren. She enjoys family life and the arts. Her hobbies include reading and painting icons in the 16th century Byzantine style.
Contact Olga at Olga@relationship-center-mi.com
Amanda Bowren, M.A., L.L.P.C.,
has a Bachelor’s degree in Education and a Masters degree in Counseling from
Oakland University.
Her specialties include working with children and adolescents, working with
children and their parents on school related issues, and helping couples
learn to communicate.
Mandy enjoys exercise, reading, and spending time with family. She lives in Brighton with her husband and their two sons.
Contact Mandy at
mandy@relationship-center-mi.com
Joe Dragun, Ph.D., LP, is the director of
Relationship
Center of Michigan. After graduating from Wayne State University, he
developed and managed not-for-profit organizations.
Joe enjoys bicycling, backpacking, reading, creating glass mosaics and conducting experiments on his family with his cooking.
Contact Joe at joe@relationship-center-mi.com
Carrie Lynn Johnston, M.A., Limited Licensed
Psychologist,
received her
bachelor’s degree from
William
Tyndale
College. She was then accepted to the
Marriage and Family Therapy program at Wayne State University. She has
a Masters degree from that program. Her specialties include
improving relationships between children and adolescents and their
families and helping couples become best friends.
She enjoys traveling, biking and the Great Outdoors. She lives
in Howell with her husband and their two daughters.
Contact Carrie at
carrie@relationship-center-mi.com
Michelle L.
Liska, MSW, LMSW, CAAC
Michelle is a Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW) and a Certified
Advanced Addictions Counselor with the State of Michigan. 
She holds a Masters of Social Work degree from the University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (majoring in Interpersonal Practice and
minoring in Administration), and a Bachelors of Arts degree from Hillsdale
College, Hillsdale, MI. Michelle enjoys working with individuals, couples,
families and groups. Michelle
provides independent consultation to non-profits, and grant-writing
Michelle has 3 grown children and enjoys visiting her
sons and daughter. Michelle practices
mindfulness and meditation whenever she can, and she enjoys spending time
laying in her yard in the leaves, snow or grass
Contact Michelle at michelle@relationship-center-mi.com
Jennifer Boss Mainka, Ph.D., Limited Lic
ensed
Psychologist, received her bachelor’s degree from Spring Arbor University.
She was then accepted to the Clinical Psychology Doctoral program at
Eastern Michigan University. Jen has a Masters degree from
that program and now has a Doctoral degree. Her specialties
include helping individuals gain happiness through overcoming their
sadness and fears,
Christian counseling, and improving communication between couples
and families to enhance relationships. She enjoys playing sports, vacationing, and spending time with family. She lives in South Lyon with her husband and their three daughters.
Contact Jen at Jen@relationship-center-mi.com.