About Us

Olga Bachmann-Thompson, PhD., LP, received her doctorate from the University of Detroit in 1983.  She has been a practicing therapist since that time.  She has helped many people deal with the obstacles in their lives and have helped them gain happiness, increased self-confidance and closer, loving relationships.  She works with children, adolescents, adults and couples.

Olga is married and has 2 grown children, 5 step-children and
8 wonderful grandchildren.  She enjoys family life and the arts.  Her hobbies include reading and painting icons in the 16th century Byzantine style.  

Contact Olga at olga@relationship-center-mi.com

Joe Dragun, Ph.D., LP, is the director of Relationship Center of Michigan.  After graduating from Wayne State University, he developed and managed not-for-profit organizations. He eventually became the president of Adult Learning Systems (ALS). During his 8-year tenure, ALS grew from 15 employees to a 200 employee, multi-state service organization. Joe gained valuable experience in a number of areas.  

After obtaining a Ph.D. in psychology from The Union Institute, he spent 16 years leading groups and helping people improve their relationships with their partners, families and work mates.   

Joe enjoys bicycling, backpacking, reading, creating glass mosaics and conducting experiments on his family with his cooking.

Contact Joe at joe@relationship-center-mi.com 

 

Carrie Lynn Johnston, M.A., Limited Licensed Psychologist,Carrie Johnston received her bachelor’s degree from William Tyndale College.  She was then accepted to the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Wayne State University.  She has a Masters degree from that program.  Her specialties include improving relationships between children and adolescents and their families and helping couples become best friends. 

She enjoys traveling, biking and the Great Outdoors.  She lives in Howell with her husband and their two daughters. Contact Carrie at carrie@relationship-center-mi.com


Jennifer Boss Mainka, M.S., Limited Licensed Psychologist, received her bachelor’s degree from Spring Arbor University. She was then accepted to the Clinical Psychology Doctoral program at Eastern Michigan University. Jen has a Masters degree from that program and is completing her Doctoral degree. Her specialties include helping individuals gain happiness through overcoming their sadness and fears, Christian counseling, and improving communication between couples and families to enhance relationships.

She enjoys playing sports, vacationing, and spending time with family. She lives in South Lyon with her husband and their two daughters. Contact Jen at  Jen@relationship-center-mi.com.