A Place for Growth
At Relationship Academy, we believe healthy relationships are key to a fulfilling life. Therapists Tandy and AJ offer evidence-based support for individuals, couples, and families.
Premarital Counseling
Premarital counseling helps couples prepare for marriage by exploring crucial areas like communication, conflict resolution, and shared values, equipping them for a lasting partnership.
Systemic Work for Therapists
Therapists engaging in systemic work examine their own relationship patterns and family dynamics, fostering self-awareness and improving their ability to support clients.
Relationship Academy provides a supportive space for growth and positive change.
Mission Statement
At Relationship Academy MI, our mission is to empower individuals, couples, and families to build healthier, more fulfilling relationships through compassionate, evidence-based mental health care.
We are dedicated to:
- Relational Wellness: Helping clients strengthen connection, communication, and Resilience.
- Inclusive Care: Providing a safe, affirming, and welcoming environment for people of all backgrounds, identities, and life experiences.
- Professional Excellence: Offering therapy grounded in clinical expertise while fostering growth and innovation in mental health practice.
- Community Impact: Supporting the Metro Detroit community by reducing stigma around mental health and increasing access to high-quality care by accepting commercial health insurance that people work hard to maintain.
Our goal is to create a space where healing, growth, and connection can flourish, because strong relationships are the foundation of individual and community wellbeing.
Vision Statement
Our vision is to be a trusted leader in mental health and relational wellness throughout Michigan, known for exceptional care, inclusivity, and innovation.
We strive to:
- Redefine mental health care by integrating compassion, clinical excellence, and community connection.
- Expand access so that hard-working people with commercial health insurance can receive the high-quality support they need.
- Empower clients and clinicians to grow, heal, and thrive within a culture of respect, learning, and authenticity.
- Inspire change by reducing stigma, celebrating diversity, and fostering stronger, healthier communities.
Through these commitments, we envision a future where mental health is valued as a cornerstone of wellbeing, and every person has the opportunity to experience fulfilling, connected relationships.
Our Team
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Specializing in adult ADHD as a Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP)
- Gottman Method Couple's Therapy level 3 Trained
- Trained in Emotionally Focused Couple's Therapy (EFCT) and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
- Evidenced based techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing
- Areas of focus include working with young adults, adults, seniors and elderly clients
- ADHD and Neurodivergence (ND)
- Adults with AuDHD ( Level 1 Autism)
- Neurodiverse couples
- Open relationships and Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM)
- Kink-affirming and BDSM-knowledgeable
- Exploring gender identity and sexual orientation in a celebratory, non-judgmental environment
- Depression, Anxiety, Stress Management, Trauma/PTSD, and Life Transitions
- Combining holistic and postmodern frameworks (like Collaborative Therapy) to provide tailored, client-centered care.
- AJ is a neurodivergent therapist who has both clinical and lived experience working and living within the LGBTQIA+ community
Tandy Jurgensen, MA, LPC, LMFT
- Licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist and as a Licensed Professional Counselor
- Bachelor's Degree in Family Studies and Early Childhood Education
- Gottman Method Couple's Therapy level 3 Trained
- Trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFCT), individuals (EFIT) and Families (EFFT), also uses EFT with children during both play and talk therapy
- Specialization in Child and Adolescent Therapy, also serves young adults as well as adults, seniors, and elderly clients.
- Passionate about generational healing, Tandy helps parents implement practical Emotion Coaching techniques for their children while doing the vital work of healing their own inner child.
- Uses attachment based theories with clients of all ages
- Guide and therapist for clients who wish to explore Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) partnering with Journey Clinical.
- Kink-affirming and BDSM-knowledgeable
- Open relationships and Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM)
- Postmodern approaches like Narrative therapy and others designed to meet your needs
- Former therapist at Relationship Institute in Royal Oak, who closed in 2025.
Jenna Brombach
Administrative Assistant, Scheduler/Biller
I’m currently pursuing a Master of Social Work at Wayne State University, with an anticipated graduation date of May 2028, and hold a B.S. in Psychology with Spanish language studies. My goal is to build a career as a therapist rooted in celebration, healing, and affirmation: celebrating neurodivergence, supporting those healing from generational and religious trauma, uplifting LGBTQIA+ communities—especially intersex voices—and honoring all forms of ethical non-monogamy. As the proud grandchild of immigrants, I’m deeply invested in helping bridge the gap between young queer people and grandparents or elders navigating cultural and generational differences. Beyond therapy, I dream of creating a vibrant community garden that hosts mental health workshops and events, strengthening both community well-being and food security. In my personal life, I find joy in tending indoor and outdoor plants, crafting, painting, and getting lost in fantasy and sci-fi worlds.
Elizabeth (Liz) Spence, MAMFT Candidate and Lead Intern at RAMI
- Marriage and Family Therapy intern focused on creating a welcoming, supportive space
- Utilizes Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Internal Family Systems Theory (IFS) as well as Humanistic Theories of therapy for couples, individuals, families, and children 0-12
- Aims to help clients feel truly seen and heard
- Believes therapy is a collaborative process
- Works with individuals, couples, families, and children 0-12 as well as adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors, and elderly clients.
- Helps clients strengthen relationships and navigate life’s challenges with care and understanding
- Currently completing graduate training in Marriage and Family Therapy as well as Child and Adolescent Therapy
- Passionate about fostering growth, connection, and self-discovery
- Enjoys camping, attending concerts, and cheering for the Detroit Red Wings outside of work
Laina Glaeser, MAMFT Candidate
- She is a Certified Bringing Baby Home educator through The Gottman Institute.
- She is studying to become a Certified Reproductive Mental Health Specialist.Â
Let’s Work Together
Reach out today for a session or a 15 minute consultation.