Counseling & Wellness Services
Detroit, Michigan
Start My Wellness provides 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.
Therapy & Counseling
We can help kids, teens & adults learn new skills to create a more fulfilling & happy life.
Psychiatric Medication
We provide medication for all ages to treat depression, anxiety & other symptoms.
Psychological Testing
We test for a wide range of psychological conditions & specialize in second opinions.
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Struggling to find a psychiatrist? You have other options!
Struggling to find a psychiatrist? You have other options.
A More Informed Approach to Corporate Wellness
During January and February of 2021, Jordan Reynolds, Asia Hall, and Anton Babushkin of Start My Wellness led an emotional wellness workshop for OneMagnify in Detroit.
My family member doesn’t want to go to therapy – What can I do?
When our loved ones are struggling with mental health, we look for various ways to relieve them of this burden. We may try to distract them, make them laugh, or go on trips. However, when the topic of therapy is brought up, things become difficult. While some may be open to going to therapy, others may want time to figure out how to handle things for themselves.
Dr. Anton Babushkin is now a Board-Certified Psychoanalyst!
Start My Wellness clinical director, Dr. Anton Babushkin, is now a Board-Certified psychoanalyst. The certification process requires rigorous preparation and deep experience in providing therapeutic care to patients.
Announcing an easier way to get help if you need medication!
Finding a competent provider who can provide psychiatric medication, is taking new patients, and accepts your insurance (and doesn’t have a 3-month waiting list) is extremely challenging.
Communication is Key – But First You Have to Know What You’re Asking For
Here’s a truth about relationships that a lot of us struggle with: you have to learn how to communicate your needs to the person you are with. My clients balk almost every single time this comes up in session. For some reason, we get hung up on this idea that our partners, or our friends, or our coworkers, or whoever, should just know how to support us and help us feel loved, that we shouldn’t have to tell them how we feel.
Nourishing the Soul: The Power of Support Groups
It is difficult to measure what benefit a community has to offer; it is less tangible than a workout class, buying products online, or a paycheck. The evidence we can draw upon, in the wake of a pandemic and the way COVID has forced us to be so separate, is the need for connection, and the benefits community offers to our sense of ourselves and our well-being.
I want to start therapy but how do I – schedule, pay for it, find the right therapist for me?
“I am interested in therapy, but I don’t know how to get started.” Today, I hope to demystify the process of setting up an appointment with a Start My Wellness therapist, so that it feels less daunting for you to reach out and begin your journey toward mental wellness.
Just a Click Away: Scheduling Therapy When You’re Overwhelmed
Now more than ever, the ability to adapt to change is vital in moving forward, both professionally and personally. With a global pandemic still in full swing – everyone’s lives are changing swiftly, and these kinds of significant changes can cause stress, anxiety, feelings of depression, and a need for control.
Starting Slow: How to Set (and Keep) Realistic Goals
With 2021 upon us, the topic of what is your New Year’s resolution often comes up. Unbeknownst to some, New Year’s resolutions have been around for thousands of years.