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
Virtual Office
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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
Chief Executive Officer
drbabushkin@startmywellness.com
248-515-8873
Anton Babushkin, LMSW, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
drbabushkin@startmywellness.com
248-515-8873
David Watson, BA
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.
Therapy
We can help kids, teens & adults learn new skills and create a more fulfilling life.
Medication
We provide medication for all ages to treat depression, anxiety & other symptoms.
Kids & Teens
Our expert team can help improve the mental health and well-being of kids & teens.
Psych Testing
We test for a wide range of psychological conditions & specialize in second opinions.
ADHD
We offer quick, easy ADHD screening & multiple treatment options.
Nutrition
Work with a registered dietitian to help improve your physical & mental wellness.
Virtual Care
Skip the hassle of an office visit with telehealth & video conference appointments.
Social Media
Connect with us on social media and become part of our active wellness community.
News & Advice
Read our blog for the latest news and advice on therapy and self-improvement.
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
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
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
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, 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
Brittany Christopher, MA
Therapist
Specialties
Type of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Patient Population
- Children, Teens, Young Professionals, LGBTQIA+
Issue Focus
- Depression, Anxiety, Mindfulness, Relationships, Self Confidence, Trauma
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield
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
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
Rachel Levy, LLMSW
Therapist
Specialties
Type of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Humanistic Therapy
Patient Population
- Adults, Teens, Kids, LGBTQIA+, Racial Justice Allied, Chronically Ill & Disabled
Issue Focus
- Relationships, Identity, Disability, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Empowerment, Religion, Fertility
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Priority Health PPO
Jordan Reynolds, LMSW
Therapist
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, 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, 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
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, 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
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-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
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
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, 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
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
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
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, 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
Amelia Amin, Ph.D
Psychologist
Specialties
Type of Therapy
- Psychological Testing
Patient Population
- Adults, Teens, Kids
Issue Focus
- Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Developmental Concerns, Behavioral / Emotional Regulation, Learning / Academic Problems, Life Transitions
Insurance Accepted
- Self Pay
SMW Reviews
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
2022-06-13
I have enjoyed every interaction with Start My Wellness. They are helpful no matter your situation.
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
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
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
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😢