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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Are my parents going to know what I talk about in therapy?
Watch therapist Nosa Obaseki answer Petey the patient’s question “Are my parents going to know what I talk about in therapy?”
Trauma Informed Care
Have you ever been searching for a new therapist and seen the label “trauma-informed” listed under their specialties or modalities of practice? Have you ever wondered what that means?
The Benefits of Therapy and Medication
Watch Dr. Anton Babushkin and nurse practitioner Laila Marashi discuss the benefits of therapy and medication.
Trauma in Children – What is an ACE score?
In order to understand ACEs, we first must understand the impact that stress and “toxic stress” have on the body.
Is virtual therapy even effective?
Watch therapist and Start My Wellness CEO Dr. Anton Babushkin answer Petey the patient’s question, “Is virtual therapy even effective?”
What is Trauma?
As “therapy-speak” enters mainstream conversations, social media platforms, news articles, and more, it is important to stay aware and be curious about the complex meanings and impact of our words. One such word is Trauma.
DBusiness Magazine: Mental Pivot featuring Start My Wellness
In March, Dr. Anton Babushkin and Start My Wellness was featured in DBusiness Magazine.
What are some of the first steps you take to know what’s bothering a patient?
Watch Dr. Anton Babushkin and Dr. Kayleigh Watson discuss some of the first steps taken when a patient meets with a psychiatrist.
Gen Z and Therapy: Why your teen may be more open to it than you think
Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, may be more open to therapy than any generation before. In fact, it seems that young people today have far more positive and unbiased views towards mental health topics than even Millennials.
What happens if I have feelings of affection or intimacy for my therapist?
Watch therapist and Start My Wellness CEO Dr. Anton Babushkin answer Petey the patient’s question, “What happens if I have feelings of affection or intimacy for my therapist?”