Carter Comrie, PhD, LP

Chronic Illness & Physical Wellness Trauma Therapist

If you’d rather start with a call or text: 313-288-2450.

Feeling detached from yourself, burdened by chronic pain, or fearful from past trauma? I'm here to help you find relief, clarity, and reclaim a life where you feel whole and safe.

  • Does it feel like anxiety is constantly in the driver's seat, making everyday life feel overwhelming? Are you carrying the heavy weight of past trauma, finding it hard to fully connect with yourself or others? Perhaps you're feeling stuck, disconnected, or just not quite like yourself anymore, longing for a sense of peace and wholeness.

    You might be experiencing chronic pain that's intertwined with your emotional well-being, or finding that stress and difficult experiences are impacting your physical health. As a health psychologist and marathon runner, I deeply understand the powerful connection between your mind and body. If you're ready to break free from what's holding you back, cultivate resilience, and live a life that truly feels aligned with who you are, I can help you.

  • I specialize in helping people who are ready to explore their inner world and build a life that truly reflects who they are. Perhaps you've been feeling a disconnect from your emotions, struggling to understand why you react the way you do, or finding it hard to live by what truly matters to you. Many of the individuals I work with are navigating the complexities of grief, striving for emotional awareness, or seeking to align their daily lives with their deepest values.

    If you've been pushing through, feeling misunderstood, or like you're not living authentically, I want you to know that your experiences are valid and important.

    I help people make sense of their emotional landscape, understand what drives them, and cultivate a life that feels more balanced, purposeful, and genuinely their own. Whether you're processing a loss, seeking to understand your feelings, or building a future aligned with your true self, this is a space where you can feel understood and supported.

  • I have training in chronic pain-focused therapies such as EAET, and other methods like gut-directed hypnotherapy, ACT, MI, and psychodynamic therapy.

    I am a licensed clinical health psychologist located in Detroit, MI. I earned my Ph.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy and completed my post-doctoral fellowship at Ascension Genesys Hospital. I am also a PSYPACT certified psychologist, enabling me to provide telepsychology services across PSYPACT states.

    In addition to clinical practice, I serve as the MI Board of Psychology's Representative to the Michigan Health Professional Recovery Committee and formerly as the Chairperson for the Michigan Psychological Association (MPA) Pain Psychology Task Force.

    Outside of work, I emphasize the importance of physical activity in mental health treatment. I incorporate running, self exploration, and spending time with loved ones into my own wellness routine, and I encourage clients to explore similar activities.

    • Aetna

    • Blue Care Network HMO (BCN)

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO (BCBS)

    • Medicare

    • Priority Health

    • UHC

    • U of M Health Plan (PHP)

    • Private pay rate: $250

Therapy for people in pain.

Whether it’s emotional, physical, or both - your pain deserves care, not silence.

Mental and Physical Wellness Training

Dr. Comrie is dedicated to guiding individuals towards lives of meaning and fulfillment. He specializes in integrating physical activity and emotional well-being to support his clients on their journey to personal growth.

By fostering psychological flexibility, Dr. Comrie’s approach empowers individuals to navigate life's challenges with resilience and grace. Engaging clients through mindful movement practices, modernized cognitive-behavioral interventions, and values-based therapy, Dr. Comrie guides clients towards a balanced and fulfilling life, where mental and physical health are in harmony.

Experience transformative healing and embrace a life aligned with your truest self with the encouragement of this compassionate and knowledgeable practitioner.

“Oftentimes when working with clients, individuals find themselves feeling disconnected from who they are as a person. I work to understand an individual’s psychic world, collaboratively understand the manner in which they move through the external world, and how they relate to themself. It is common for individuals to contort their lives to avoid discomfort, but this can lead to people living their lives for other people. When working with clients, the ultimate goal is to assist them in living lives in which they experience as meaningful and fulfilling. This is done through integrative psychotherapy.”

Take a step towards breaking free: Request an appointment with Dr. Comrie

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Tend to your pain

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You’ll meet regularly with one of our therapists and work together to help you move from overwhelm and disconnection toward safety, flexibility, and lasting personal change.

Whether it’s emotional, physical, or both - your pain deserves care, not silence.