Get to Know Start My Wellness

At Start My Wellness, we are dedicated to helping individuals achieve their mental health and wellness goals by providing quality services tailored to each individual’s needs. We provide compassionate and non-judgmental support in a safe environment for exploration, discovery and growth, enabling our patients to reach their life and well-being goals. Contact us today!

248-514-4955

Headquarters

1603 E 9 Mile Rd
Ferndale, MI 48220

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Meet Our

Administrative Team

The strength of our organization comes from our administrative team which is comprised of skilled and compassionate professionals dedicated to creating a positive environment for our staff and our clients.

Anton Babushkin, LMSW, PhD Start My Wellness
Anton Babushkin, LMSW, PhD
Anton Babushkin, LMSW, PhD Start My Wellness
Anton Babushkin, LMSW, PhD
David Watson Start My Wellness
David Watson, BA
VP of Billing, Building Manager
david@startmywellness.com
248-514-4955
Mariya Kovalchuk CFO Start My Wellness
Mariya Kovalchuk, MD
Mike Misiak
Mike Misiak

Our Services

Start My Wellness offers a wide range of therapy services to help you and your loved ones explore new possibilities and create a happier, more fulfilling life. Appointments are available now for kids, teens and adults.

Meet Our Therapists

Teilor Duncan, Therapist
Teilor Duncan, LLC/LLPC

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

  • Adults, Teens, Young Professionals

Issue Focus

  • Anxiety, Depression, Parental Wounds, Self-Worth/Confidence, Stress Management, Phases of Life

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Nicole Massoud, LLMSW
Nicole Massoud, LLMSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Patient Population

  • Teens, Kids, Young Adults, Families, Arabic Speaking Populations

Issue Focus

  • Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Relationships, Work-Life Balance, Self-Esteem, Body Image, Family Conflict, Mindfulness

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Kimberly Tkaczyk, LLMSW
Kimberly Tkaczyk, LLMSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Exposure Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

  • Adults, LGBTQIA+, Teens, Young Professionals

Issue Focus

  • Anxiety, Depression, Coping Patterns, Life Transitions, Mindfulness, PTSD, Reducing Negative Self-Talk, Self-Confidence, Substance Use/Abuse

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Marianna Olson MSW
Marianna Olson, MSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Humanistic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

  • Adults, Teens, Kids

Issue Focus

  • Anxiety, Career Goals, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationships, Self-Confidence/Esteem, Stress, Substance Abuse, Mindfulness

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Priority Health PPO
Derrick Martinez Therapist at Start My Wellness
Derrick Martinez, LLMSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Patient Population

  • Adults, Teens, Men, Young Professionals

Issue Focus

  • Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Loss & Grief, Men’s Issues, Phobias, Trauma, Work/Career

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Priority Health PPO
Maria Samayoa
Maria Samayoa, MS

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

  • Adults, Teens, Young Professionals

Issue Focus

  • Anxiety, Depression, Self-Confidence, Relationships, Trauma, Grief, Mindfulness, Life Transitions

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Marcy Palmer Broder
Jacob Chmara, MA

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Humanistic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

  • Adults, Teens

Issue Focus

  • ADHD, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Relationship Issues, Life Transitions

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

  • Adults, Teens

Issue Focus

  • Anxiety, Career Goals, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationships, Self Confidence, Stress, Substance Use/Abuse

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Priority Health PPO
Isabel Haag
Isabel Haag, LLMSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

  • Adults, Teens, Young Professionals

Issue Focus

  • Anxiety, Depression, Substance Abuse, Relationships, Life Transitions, Self-Confidence, Grief, Mindfulness, Stress, Work/Career

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Priority Health PPO
Nosa Obaseki
Nosa Obaseki, MA

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Humanistic Therapy

Patient Population

  • Adults, Teens, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Young Professionals

Issue Focus

  • ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Relationships, Self Confidence, Trauma, Work/Career

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Scott Tomey, MS - Therapist | Therapist Psychotherapist Near Me - Wellness Psychotherapy
Scott Tomey, MS

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

  • Adults

Issue Focus

  • Anxiety, Depression, Developing Strengths, Healthy Lifestyle, Trauma

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Mariena Jones
Mariena Jones, LLMSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

  • Adults, Teens, LGBTQIA+

Issue Focus

  • Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Trauma, Life Transitions, Mindfulness, OCD, Relationships, Substance Abuse, Work/Career, Stress, Mood/Personality Disorders

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Priority Health PPO
Madison Broadwell, MSW
Madison Broadwell, MSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

  • Adults, Teens

Issue Focus

  • Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Relationships, Self Confidence, Stress

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Priority Health PPO
Natalie Jones DNP
Natalie Jones-Brown, DNP

Nurse Practitioner

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Medication Evaluation & Treatment, Motivational Interviewing

Patient Population

  • Adults, LGBTQIA+, Teens, Women / Men, Young Professionals

Issue Focus

  • ADHD, Anxiety / Depression, Grief / Trauma, Medication Management, Mindfulness, OCD, Substance Abuse, Thought Disorders, Sleep Disorders / Insomnia, Anger Management, Bipolar Disorder, Eating Disorders, Gender Identity

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Self-Pay
Dr. Kim Krummrey, DNP, FNP-C
Amanda Tanner, DNP, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Medication Evaluation & Treatment

Patient Population

  • Adults, Kids, Teens

Issue Focus

  • ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Medication Management

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Self-Pay
Laila-Marashi-PMHNP-FNP-C
Laila Marashi, PMHNP, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Medication Evaluation & Treatment

Patient Population

  • Adults, Kids, Teens

Issue Focus

  • ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Medication Management, OCD, Panic Disorders, PTSD, Sleep Disorders, Substance Abuse

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Self-Pay
Lauren Anderson, MSW, LLMSW
Lauren Anderson, CCTP

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Patient Population

  • Adults, Teens, Young Professionals

Issue Focus

  • Depression, Mindfulness, Relationships, Self Confidence

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Priority Health PPO
Kendra Nash, MSW
Kendra Nash, MSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Humanistic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT)

Patient Population

  • Adults, Teens, Kids

Issue Focus

  • Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Relationships, Self Confidence, Stress

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Priority Health PPO
Dr. Anton Babushkin, PhD, LMSW - Therapist & CEO Wellness Psychotherapy
Anton Babushkin, PhD

Therapist/CEO

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Psychoanalytic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

  • Adults, Families, Kids

Issue Focus

  • Anxiety, Depression, Quality of Life / Satisfaction, Relationships, Work / Career Issues

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Priority Health PPO​
Therapist Stephanie Beaton, MSW, LLMSW at Wellness Psychotherapy
Stephanie Beaton, LMSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

  • Adults, Young Professionals

Issue Focus

  • Anxiety, Career Goals, Mindfulness, Relationships, Self Confidence, Sexuality, Stress

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Priority Health PPO
Lindsay Hall - Therapist | Psychotherapist Near Me - Wellness Psychotherapy
Lindsay Hall, LMSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior therapy (DBT)

Patient Population

  • Adults, LGBTQIA+, Women

Issue Focus

  • Anxiety, Depression, Empowerment, Relationships, Self Confidence, Trauma

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Priority Health PPO
Megan O’Gara, LLMSW
Megan O’Gara, LLMSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

  • Adults, Teens, Preteens

Issue Focus

  • Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Substance Abuse, Trauma & PTSD, Life Transitions, Body Image, Mindfulness, Interpersonal Relationships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Priority Health PPO

SMW Reviews

Emily Lunn
Emily Lunn
2022-06-17
Start My Wellness definitely receives 5 stars. Their staff are incredibly helpful and want you to get the care you need. I did start by seeing Scott, but found him to not be the best fit for me. This can be a potentially uncomfortable situation for someone who already has anxiety on the best of days. Between talking with Laila who I see for medication and WISH I could have her as my actual therapist, and Mike Misiak at the main office, we are all in alignment on what my treatment plan is going forward. I am so impressed with Start My Wellness, which I found through the program my work started, I am going to be doing a full company presentation to talk about my experience and how SMW really does a great job of taking the stigma out of therapy! Thank you to everyone!
Sydney Maus
Sydney Maus
2022-06-13
I have enjoyed every interaction with Start My Wellness. They are helpful no matter your situation.
Walter Kacher
Walter Kacher
2022-06-12
The best therapy I could have ever imagined. They finally diagnosed me and gave me the help I always needed. I am forever grateful.
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
2022-06-11
I absolutely love the the people here. Was able to get started right away after getting all the paperwork done. Recommend this place to anyone and everyone
jamie cooley
jamie cooley
2022-06-02
I have not been here but I go to the previous employer of Abigail (Platt) Schellhammer… I’m very saddened she is gone. I have seen her last 6 years. She is so professional and personable. I prayed she stayed in family practice in my area. I may just drive to Ferndale🥰Wishing her happiness. Also letting SMW know how lucky they are to have her. I’ve went to her replacement this week and let’s just say she CANNOT be replaced. I left crying after realizing I lost the BEST practitioner I could ask for. UGH!!!! Best of luck to her though she deserve the world.
Dave Shaw
Dave Shaw
2022-05-02
Been a patient by of Abigail (platt)Schellhammer in Lansing.. Going to miss her very much..my first appointment without her and the new Dr I was scheduled with didn’t show up for my 8:20 appt, I left at 9:30.. made new appt for 11:30 with PA and it’s now 12:20 and still waiting😢I told the MA “I never waited for Abigail”. … which is true, the place went to h*** in a hand basket when she left…SMW sooooo lucky to have Ms. Schellhammer...her old patient -Jamie Cooley😢