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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

Nosa Obaseki

Nosa Obaseki, MA, TLLP

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Humanistic Therapy

Patient Population

Adults, Teens

Issue Focus

Academic / Career, ADHD, Anxiety / Depression, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Life Transitions, Personal Empowerment, Relationships

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, BCBS, Priority Health, Self Pay

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Jacob Chmara, MA, TLLP

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Humanistic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

Adults, Teens

Issue Focus

ADHD, Anxiety / Depression, Life Transitions, Personal Empowerment, PTSD / Trauma, Relationships

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, Blue Care Network, BCBS, Priority Health, Self Pay

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Matthew Clinton, LLMSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing

Patient Population

Adults, Teens

Issue Focus

Academic / Career, ADHD, Anxiety / Depression, Grief and Loss, LGBTQIA+, Life Transitions, Relationships

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, BCBS, Priority Health, Self Pay

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Dr Bill Bloom

Bill Bloom, PhD, LP

Therapist / Clinical Director

Specialties

Type of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychological Testing, Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

Adults, Kids, Teens

Issue Focus

ADHD, Anxiety / Depression, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Life Transitions, PTSD / Trauma

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, Self Pay

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Claudia Cacciato Therapist

Claudia Cacciato, LMSW, CAADC

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Humanistic Therapy, Psychoanalytic / Psychodynamic Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy

Patient Population

Adults, Families, Teens

Issue Focus

Academic / Career, Anxiety / Depression, Codependency, Grief and Loss, LGBTQIA+, Life Transitions, Personal Empowerment, PTSD / Trauma, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Thought Disorders

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, Blue Care Network, BCBS, Priority Health, Self Pay

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Derrick Martinez - Therapist - Start My Wellness

Derrick Martinez, LLMSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Patient Population

Adults, Teens

Issue Focus

Anxiety / Depression, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, PTSD / Trauma, Work / Career

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, BCBS, Priority Health, Self Pay

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Michael Carroll

Michael Carroll, LMSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

Psychoanalytic / Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

Adults, Teens

Issue Focus

Anxiety / Depression, Grief and Loss, LGBTQIA+, Life Transitions, PTSD / Trauma, Relationships

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, Blue Care Network, BCBS, Priority Health, Self Pay

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Therapist Jordan Reynolds

Jordan Reynolds, LMSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

Adults, Teens

Issue Focus

Academic / Career, Anxiety / Depression, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Personal Empowerment, PTSD / Trauma, Relationships, Substance Abuse

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, Blue Care Network, BCBS, Priority Health, Self Pay

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Isabel Haag

Isabel Haag, LLMSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

Adults, Teens

Issue Focus

Academic / Career, Anxiety / Depression, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Personal Empowerment, PTSD / Trauma, Relationships, Substance Abuse

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, BCBS, Priority Health, Self Pay

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America Gasca LMSW

America Gasca, LMSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

Psychoanalytic / Psychodynamic Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Attachment-Based Psychotherapy

Patient Population

Adults, Kids, Teens

Issue Focus

Anxiety / Depression, Life Transitions, PTSD / Trauma, Grief and Loss

Insurance Accepted

Blue Care Network, BCBS, Priority Health, Self Pay

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Sam Miners

Sam Miners, LLMSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychoanalytic / Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

Adults, Teens

Issue Focus

ADHD, Anxiety / Depression, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Personal Empowerment, PTSD / Trauma, Relationships, Self-Esteem

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, BCBS, Priority Health, Self Pay

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Dana Manning

Dana Manning, MS, TLLP

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

Adults, Teens

Issue Focus

ADHD, Anxiety / Depression, LGBTQIA+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, PTSD / Trauma, Relationships

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, BCBS, Priority Health, Self Pay

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Mariena Jones

Mariena Jones, LLMSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

Adults, Teens

Issue Focus

Academic / Career, Anxiety / Depression, Grief and Loss, LGBTQIA+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, OCD, Personality Disorders, PTSD / Trauma, Relationships, Substance Abuse

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, BCBS, Priority Health, Self Pay

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Maria Samayoa

Maria Samayoa, MS, TLLP

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

Adults

Issue Focus

Anxiety / Depression, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Personal Empowerment, PTSD / Trauma, Relationships

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, BCBS, Priority Health, Self Pay

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Elizabeth Kjar, M.ed, LLMSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychoanalytic / Psychodynamic Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Related Empowerment Therapy

Patient Population

Adults, Families, Kids, Teens

Issue Focus

Academic / Career, ADHD, Anxiety / Depression, BIPOC, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Personal Empowerment, PTSD / Trauma, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Substance Abuse, Thought Disorders

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, BCBS, Priority Health, Self Pay

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Ryan Harms, LMSW

Ryan Harms, LMSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychoanalytic / Psychodynamic Therapy

Patient Population

Adults, Teens

Issue Focus

Academic / Career, Anxiety / Depression, Grief and Loss, LGBTQIA+, Life Transitions, OCD, PTSD / Trauma, Relationships, Thought Disorders

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, Blue Care Network, BCBS, Priority Health, Self Pay

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