How to Find a Therapist

Finding the right therapist for you can be difficult. Part of the challenge is the national shortage of healthcare professionals in almost every specialty. There are simply not enough highly qualified therapists available for the number of people looking to improve their quality of life through therapy. Another issue is affordability, some therapists do not accept insurance or do not accept many new patients. These factors create structural barriers to accessing care.

Let’s say the above are not an issue for you. How do you know if the person you scheduled an appointment with is actually the right therapist for you? There are many factors to consider and weigh and it helps to make an informed decision. Check out our user guides below, to help you make the important decision about which therapist may be the best fit for you at this time.

Check back for updates and special topics such as, “how to choose the right therapist for your child,” “how to choose the right therapist for helping you with ADHD” and “how to choose the right psychiatrist/medication prescriber.” While here you’re please be sure to check out the Start My Wellness therapist page to get to know our growing and highly trained team of therapists.

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Virtual YL Professional Development Seminar: Mental and Emotional Wellness on August 6, 2020

Emotional and mental wellness is an intentional process, rooted in our day-to-day choices. Dr. Anton Babushkin will help you understand what might be holding you back from greater success and more overall wellness.

What if I don’t know how to talk to people during COVID-19?

Meaningful relationships bring love and joy to our lives, but they can also bring hardship and disagreement. When facing a conflict with someone you care about, you might feel tempted to ignore it because of the discomfort you’d feel addressing the problem. Or maybe you tend toward confrontation, determined to let the person know how they’ve impacted you and how you feel about it.

I want my life back! New rules for living with COVID

In the wise words of one of my clients, “2020 has been…a lot.” Very rarely do events impact our collective cultural consciousness in the way the events of this year appear to have touched us: the sudden death of Kobe Bryant, a worldwide pandemic, economic downturn, and increased awareness about the systemic injustices Black folks face in this country.

The importance of role models for healthy decision making

This is the second video in our series on helping medical professionals during difficult times. Dr. Anton Babushkin, CEO of Start My Wellness, speaks with psychiatrist Dr. Arjune Rama about steps doctors can take to protect themselves from burnout and exhaustion. (Dr. Rama can be reached at http://www.arjuneramamd.com/)

Physician Wellness- taking time to care for yourself

During this difficult time, a lot is being asked of our medical professionals. It is even more important for doctors to be able to stop and take a few minutes to take care of themselves. In the video below, Dr. Anton Babushkin, CEO of Start My Wellness, speaks with psychiatrist Dr. Arjune Rama about physician wellness. They focus on tips for optimizing personal wellness during the pandemic. (Dr. Rama can be reached at http://www.arjuneramamd.com/)

Podcast about communication and relationships during Covid-19

Dr. Anton Babushkin, CEO of Start My Wellness, was recently featured in the wonderful Resiliency Podcast Series by Susan Bailey of Marsh & McLennan.

Tips for dealing with Covid-19

Dr. Anton Babushkin, CEO of Start My Wellness, was recently interviewed by HOUR Detroit.

Maintaining calm amidst a global panic

The uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 virus has led to confusion and has heightened anxiety for many of us, regardless of our mental health status. Recommendations to create social distance and self-quarantine can feel excessive or frightening.

The psychology of work/life balance

The ideal of work/life balance is often praised in popular culture. However, the praise is accompanied with contradictions. And those contradictions obscure the reality of that ideal. What would that ideal look like in a real setting? One answer is that extraordinary sacrifices are made by so many people in the pursuit of success.

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