Counseling and Therapy Services
Detroit, Michigan
Start My Wellness provides therapy, counseling, medication management, psychological testing, and other wellness services for children, teens, adults, groups, couples and families in the Greater Metro Detroit Area.
Our certified therapists have home-grown roots, so you can feel confident in their skills and at home in your community throughout your experience.
Individual Counseling
Get expert support tailored to your unique needs.
Couples Counseling
Work through your relationship with empathy and guidance.
Grief Counseling
Compassionate support to help you navigate loss and healing.
Family Counseling
Strengthen family bonds with guided communication and understanding.
Marriage Counseling
Improve communication, resolve conflicts, and deepen your emotional connection.
Psychiatry
Medication management and evaluation, psychological testing and treatment planning.
Psychiatric Medication
We provide medication to treat depression, anxiety, and other conditions.
Psychological Testing
We test for a wide range of psychological conditions.
Online Therapy
We provide accessible and efficient therapy from the comfort of your home.
Make an Appointment
To get started with Start My Wellness, schedule an appointment online or call 248-514-4955. During the scheduling process, we will ask questions to match you with the therapist who will best meet your needs including service type, emotional symptoms and availability.
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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.
Teenagers and Young Adults in Treatment
Watch Troy Psychotherapy therapists Anton Babushkin and Cate Desjardins discuss the unique benefits of psychotherapy for teenagers and young adults.
How to Nurture Resilience in Young People
In this video, Dr. Babushkin speaks about how parents can prepare their children for a complex, changing world. Therapists often help kids with various types of anxiety. For example, feeling overwhelmed or lacking confidence in social situations. One of the challenges for parents is assisting their young children in “taking apart” such issues and tackling them in piecemeal, bite size pieces. How does one teach a child to be confident and take those skills into the larger world?
Free seminars in December 2016/January 2017: Helping parents help kids
Start My Wellness, an outpatient emotional health clinic, is offering free seminars for parents with the goal of answering common questions about mental and emotional health.
Laura Shoshi knows How to Stop Bullying
In this video, therapist Laura Shoshi describes specific strategies for helping children. Laura zeroes in on common challenges faced by parents – bullying, risky behavior, and children’s need for love and understanding. Watch the video below to learn more!