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Life Transition Counseling

Experiencing a life transition can elicit a myriad of emotions in individuals. During such periods, it’s typical for people to assess their lives, pondering questions about their achievements, current actions and reasons behind them, future direction, and what holds significance to them.

Avoid focusing on the negative aspects, and instead, leverage them as future motivation. If you find it challenging to jot down your accomplishments, values, and aspirations, consider seeking the perspective of a trusted individual. Doing so should aid you in recognizing your achievements and understanding what truly matters to you.

Start My Wellness provides therapy, counseling, medication management, psychological testing and other wellness services for children, teens, adults, groups, couples and families.

Call our office with any coverage questions or payment options at 248-514-4955.  We are not accepting any medicaid patients at this time.


Our Experienced Life Transition Counselors

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
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll, LMSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Psychoanalytic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

  • Adults, Teens, LGBTQIA+

Issue Focus

  • Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Life Transitions, Relationship Changes, Stress

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
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
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
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
Dana Manning
Dana Manning, MS, TLLP

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Patient Population

  • Adults, High Functioning Autism, LGBTQIA+

Issue Focus

  • Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, ADHD, Interpersonal Relationships, Mindfulness, Life Transitions, OCD, Stress, Phobias

Insurance Accepted

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
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
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
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
Greg Waltz, PMHNP
Greg Waltz, PMHNP

Nurse Pracitioner

Specialties

Type of Therapy

  • Medication Evaluation & Treatment. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing

Patient Population

  • Adults, Young Professionals, Teens, Preteens

Issue Focus

  • Adult / Pediatric ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Conduct Disorders, Depression, Insomnia, OCD, Panic Disorders, Personality Disorders, Substance Abuse

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Priority Health​

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
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
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