Counseling Services in Detroit, Michigan
Our licensed therapists help people in Detroit, MI and throughout Wayne County live happier and more fulfilled lives.
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Make Relationships Better
Your relationships don’t have to be in turmoil to benefit from couples or family counseling. Therapy can take a good thing and make it great. When it comes to your relationships, our trained therapists can help you strengthen your bond with loved ones through improved communication, intimacy and trust-building. Scheduling an appointment!
Learn to Thrive at Work
The workplace is commonly cited as a source of stress and anxiety for most individuals in your community. Start My Wellness allows you to discuss these workplace challenges in a judgment-free zone. Our counselors and therapists can help you navigate these struggles by giving you the tools you need to communicate in a healthy way, assert your needs and identify patterns that may have been working against you. Scheduling an appointment!
De-Stress & Excel at School
Students of all ages can take advantage of our mental health counseling services to overcome daily stressors related to school. Whether it be a change in routine, a heavy workload, or social pressures, a qualified therapist can help you work through these life challenges in the most effective way. Don't delay scheduling your first appointment!
Conveniently located on 9 Mile, between Wrenson and Leitch Roads, you can find our office just east of Woodward and close to Downtown Troy. Whether you need assistance overcoming a difficult experience, dealing with anxiety or depression, or simply want to improve the quality of your life, our highly-skilled and licensed counselors will work with you to achieve your goals.
We are accepting new patients and offer phone, virtual or in-person appointments.
Questions? Please call 248-514-4955
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Couples Therapy: Strengthen Your Bond
Relationships bring together two unique individuals with their own personalities and needs. Sometimes opposites really do attract, and a couple could come from entirely different cultural backgrounds, see the world in different ways, or potentially have distinct trauma from their childhoods or previous partners.
5 Reasons Why Online Therapy is the New Frontier of Mental Health
In the ever-evolving landscape of health and wellness, an innovative approach has come into focus: online therapy. Also known as “teletherapy,” online therapy has opened up a unique avenue for those of us seeking support and guidance in a more accessible way.
Grief therapy: What does dealing with grief look like?
Despite how well-known the framework of loss processing is, critiques have been raised by various experts in the field of grief and bereavement for decades. One common criticism is that the model oversimplifies the complex and individual nature of the grieving process.
Are my parents going to know what I talk about in therapy?
Watch therapist Nosa Obaseki answer Petey the patient’s question “Are my parents going to know what I talk about in therapy?”
Trauma Informed Care
Have you ever been searching for a new therapist and seen the label “trauma-informed” listed under their specialties or modalities of practice? Have you ever wondered what that means?
The Benefits of Therapy and Medication
Watch Dr. Anton Babushkin and nurse practitioner Laila Marashi discuss the benefits of therapy and medication.
Trauma in Children – What is an ACE score?
In order to understand ACEs, we first must understand the impact that stress and “toxic stress” have on the body.
Is virtual therapy even effective?
Watch therapist and Start My Wellness CEO Dr. Anton Babushkin answer Petey the patient’s question, “Is virtual therapy even effective?”
What is Trauma?
As “therapy-speak” enters mainstream conversations, social media platforms, news articles, and more, it is important to stay aware and be curious about the complex meanings and impact of our words. One such word is Trauma.
DBusiness Magazine: “Mental Pivot” Spotlights Start My Wellness
In March, Dr. Anton Babushkin and Start My Wellness was featured in DBusiness Magazine.