Talia Rybak

Graduate Clinical Intern

Talia is a graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Oakland University and will graduate in December 2023. Throughout her education at OU, Talia completed various mental health counseling courses such as addictions, theories,research, and grief and loss. During her time at OU, Talia was also a graduate assistant at the Adult Career Counseling Center where she worked as a career counselor. In the summer of 2023, Talia completed her Practicum at the School of Education and Human Services Counseling Center where she worked with clients with a variety of mental health concerns.

Prior to her counseling education, Talia earned a Bachelor’s in Music Education from Michigan State University and a Master of Music degree from Central Michigan University. After several years of working in the fields of education, customer service, and client care coordination, she realized that serving others was the golden thread paving her trajectory toward becoming a mental health counselor. Initially drawn to the world of music to help her find her voice, she ultimately realized the larger cue to help and empower others find their voice.

Talia’s counseling style embodies a client-centered therapeutic relationship while taking on an integrative approach to treatment. Talia offers a supportive road map in a collaborative safe space, in which the client is the driver of the changes they choose to make in their life. Talia hopes to hold space for others to foster self-awareness through reflection and exploration, which are the building blocks toward healing and holisticwellness. She draws upon Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing while tailoring treatment to the specific needs of each client. Talia works with adults on a wide range of mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, as well as other issues related to navigating difficult life transitions and managing life stressors.