About Us

Our Story

Focus Therapy Clinic is an outpatient private practice for mental health services. We provide services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. In addition, we offer specialties such as co-parenting, reunification therapy and couples’ workshops. In 2018, the company was founded by Siedah Spencer-Ardis, MA, LMFT. Siedah Spencer-Ardis is a Marriage & Family Therapist and a AAMFT Approved Supervisor.

Our Mission

Focus Therapy Clinic was established with a mission to service communities of color with consistent, quality therapy services. Focus Therapy Clinic works to provide people of color a safe place to rediscover themselves. Whether the goal is to restore, heal or work through the transitional periods of life, we are here to help.

We're here for you.

Everyone walks through life with a different story. Our job is to meet you exactly where you are. We honor you as the author of your story and provide a safe place to explore, rewrite and define who you are. As a team the therapist works with you to develop new goals, tackle barriers and walk different journey.

Meet our Staff

Clinical Director Siedah Spencer-Ardis, MA, LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor

I offer a comfortable, non-judgmental, culturally sensitive atmosphere as each client has their own unique story.

Clinical Supervisor Shawyn’que Shankin, MA, LMFT

As a Marriage & Family Therapist, I strive to be authentic to who I am as a person.

Alicia Jackson, MA, LPC

I have a strong desire and passion to work provide support and tools for my clients and families in a safe space.

Stephanie Gibbs, MA, LLMFT

My work focuses on cultivating hope as a tool to empower clients to navigate through lives challenges.

Delisha Upshaw, MA, LPC

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I believe that therapy is a process where I meet you where you are.

Erin Kalka, MA, LMFT

I believe big change happens as a result of taking small, needed steps, in order to see results.

Ranine Swaid, LLMFT, ATR-P

As a graduate of Notre Dame de Namur University, with a Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy, emphasis Art Therapy. I experience in a variety of settings between the United States and Lebanon starting from 2015. Working within the school system, psychiatric hospitals, community mental health, and transitional housing facilities I pride myself […]

Carraus Harden, LLPC

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Dayries Donald, LLMSW

Dignity and respect is the foundation of providing therapy to all clients, and with me you will receive that and more. As a Social Worker, I have experience with working with people with diverse backgrounds and involved in our justice system as well as our child welfare system. With my background in child welfare and […]

Dr. Tonja Lawrence, MA, LLPC

Dr. Lawrence is a limited licensed professional counselor and earned her bachelor’s in psychology from Oakland University where she also earned her Master’s in Counselling. Dr. Lawrence earned her Doctoral Degree in Communication Studies from Wayne State University. Dr. Lawrence approaches her work with clients from a cognitive and behavioral approach and a systems perspective. […]