Meet Aleena

Rooted in Understanding.

Guided by Gottman Method Training.

Dedicated to Relational Growth.

Healthy relationships are the cornerstone of emotional well-being. Whether you are seeking couples therapy in Petoskey to strengthen intimacy, navigating relationship anxiety, or looking for virtual relationship counseling across Michigan, therapy should be a space where you feel genuinely understood, respected, and equipped with practical tools to grow.

Aleena specializes in evidence-based couples therapy and individual relationship counseling. She holds advanced training in the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy, a research-backed approach focused on breaking destructive communication loops, restoring trust, and deepening emotional connection. In addition to relationship work, she brings extensive clinical experience in anxiety, life transitions, disordered eating, and addiction recovery, having served as an intensive counselor across Emmet and Charlevoix Counties.

Prior to founding Lemon Tree Therapy, Aleena practiced in Birmingham, MI, working with high-net-worth individuals and couples, an environment that shaped her sophisticated, discreet, and highly individualized clinical style. Grounded in psychodynamic and attachment theory, her approach helps you understand the underlying patterns influencing how you relate to yourself and others. Whether meeting in person in downtown Petoskey or via secure telehealth across Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, and Greater Detroit, you are met with warmth, clarity, and thoughtful directness.