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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Dr. Babushkin Makes Oakland County’s 40 Under 40 List!
An FBI special agent, an Oakland County commissioner, a farmer/ township trustee and a cancer survivor who rose from a part-time deli clerk to become corporate affairs manager for a major grocery chain are among those selected for the Oakland County Executive’s Elite 40 Under 40 Class of 2020.
What is the link between our upbringing and today?
We live in a culture in which we are bombarded by advertisements for optimal performance. We must be our best selves! Advertisements promise us the means to achieve the best experiences, the edge over our competitors. The sales of energy drinks, caffeinated beverages, and supplements rely on the pitch that we can do it all with just a little help: increase our energy and deepen our concentration.
Business strategy is personal
As a psychoanalyst and an entrepreneur, I often think about the commonalities between these two disciplines. Michael Watkins, writing in Harvard Business Review, defines business strategy as “a set of guiding principles that, when communicated and adopted in the organization, generates a desired pattern of decision making…it defines the actions people should take (and not take) and things they should prioritize (and not prioritize) to achieve desired results.”
Thriving as a young adult
Thriving as a young adult - Lindsay Hall, MSW *(the examples provided below are composite cases, synthesizing disguised information and not any patient in particular) Lately, I have encountered a number of “coming of age” stories: in media, in my family, and in work...
Empowerment through Knowing Yourself
Recently, a repairman visited my home, which meant that I had to shut my dog in a room during his stay. She did not like this arrangement. I did not like this arrangement. She cried a lot. I tried not to. As I watched her outpourings of emotion—and attempted to manage my own—I was reminded of my work with clients. I know—classic therapist, analyzing and making connections, but still— she was in a predicament that I could relate to, a situation that challenged her otherwise effective coping skills.
The Courage to Start Therapy
I have been reflecting on the common misconception that entering therapy is associated with the idea that something “is wrong with you.” In fact, most of my clients could be classified as high functioning. Often they seek help because they feel stressed by situational pressures. Often their achievements do not give them the happiness and satisfaction that they had anticipated. More often, there are tensions in their primary relationships with a romantic partner, parent, or child.
The Importance of Emotional Wellness at Work
I’ve been thinking a lot about leadership and the unique perspective a psychoanalyst can bring to workplace. At all levels of an organization, leaders, as well as employees, confront challenges that require both self-understanding and interpersonal skills. Excellent communication is a prerequisite that tops the list of most job postings. However, few employees are prepared to—effectively—manage interpersonal situations.
Now Offering Therapy by Phone!
If you live in Michigan, our therapists are able to provide therapy by phone for your convenience. We offer phone therapy as a way to reduce interruptions and help you get the support you need when you are unable to meet in person to deal with issues like:
NEW! Therapy Groups for Adolescents
Start My Wellness is now offering educational and therapeutic group sessions for adolescents to prepare for high school and college, one evening per week for 10 weeks.
How to stop worrying and feel more confident
Stress and anxiety can be difficult to tolerate. They can take a toll on your life. Check out our new video for help with identifying anxiety. Set up an appointment today for real life practical help so that you can feel better.