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Mental Health Therapy
Emma Ottenhoff, LMSW
Psychotherapist/Owner
Cultivating empowerment, adventure and mindfulness to build a life worth living. Adventurous Heart Therapy provides individual and group mental health therapy services to youth aged 10-17 and adults aged 18-40. Emma primarily works with youth, women, and individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. Currently services are provided via HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform such that any person residing in the state of Michigan may begin services in the comfort of their home. Emma’s clinical specialties include self esteem, anxiety, depression, emotional and behavioral dysregulation, self harm, trauma, identity exploration, stress, and suicidal ideation. Emma’s clinical approach is informed by evidenced-based treatments and utilizes strengths-based, solutions-focused and positive psychology frameworks.
Adventurous Heart Therapy, PLLC was started in May 2022 with the intention to increase availability of mental health services to the metro Detroit area. The practice strives to provide quality services to people of diverse backgrounds. Adventurous Heart Therapy values LGBTQ+ affirming care, anti-racist frameworks, body accepting and non-judgmental mindsets, while acknowledging that these processes require the ability to adapt and grow. The practice also holds core values of the principles of adventure, empowerment, mindfulness, community, empathy and authenticity. Emma Ottenhoff is the owner of the practice and holds a masters degree of social work and bachelors of psychology with a minor in religion and spirituality from University of Michigan. Emma has received additional clinical training in the implementation of Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Adventure Therapy.
Mental Health Therapy
Veronica H. Lopiccolo, MA, LPC, NCC, ACS
Founder & Executive Director, ATPWC
Clinical Psychotherapist
Nationally Board Certified Counselor
Approved Clinical Supervisor
Hope & Healing Happen Here! Are you struggling to handle life on life’s terms? We would be honored, and humbled, to walk alongside you to help you to discern where your pain, joys, and struggles are rooted. We find great joy in helping clients to release the chains in their lives that are holding them back from their truest potential. Let’s explore what your strengths, challenges, and growing edges are together. Please allow us to help you to believe the truth that all things are possible for YOU!
Outpatient Mental Health
Dr. Maria Jones
Psychologist/Owner
The mission of Bluetree Behavioral Health is to provide quality, collaborative care through data-informed and research-supported evaluation and treatment services. Our goal is to understand how you and your unique environment interact and to nurture your continued social, emotional, and behavioral development.
Bluetree Behavioral Health provides evaluation, therapy, caregiver coaching, and consultation services. Our range of services is appropriate for individuals of all ages, with a specialty in evaluating and treating school-age children with developmental differences, behavioral difficulties, and children on the autism spectrum. Additionally, we focus on evaluating and treating individuals with anxiety and/or attention/impulse-control concerns.
Maria Jones, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist who is passionate about helping children, teens, adults, and families learn new skills; make meaningful, measurable change; and navigate the world with confidence. As a graduate from the School Psychology doctoral program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she gained experience working with a wide-range of needs and an understanding of school challenges. Futhermore, she has extensive experience working in clinic, home, school, and community settings focusing the evaluation and treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). She created Bluetree Behavioral Health to support individuals of all ages and abilities develop independence with confidence.
Psychotherapy
Thad Galvin, LMSW
Owner/Director
Calm Safe Place, LLC was originally conceived and designed to help address the toxic ripple effects of attachment-based trauma (trauma that occurs in family and relationships, whose collateral damage can include depression, addictions, anxiety/PTSD, shame, self-harm, and a host of other disorders. Treatment is envisioned as a therapeutic collaboration between patient and therapist, where patients are encouraged to explore not only the nature and scope of their disconnection, but also to discover how to connect with themselves (mind, body, and spirit), their passions, and the world around them in ways that provide meaning, purpose, and fulfillment.
Thad Galvin, LMSW, founded Calm Safe Place, LLC in 2018, after serving in a variety of other work settings that include Wayne State University’s Dept of Psychiatry, the PTSD Clinic at the John Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, Eastwood Clinic in St. Clair Shores, and a pair of east side group practices. It was always his vision to develop a practice focus on developmental trauma, which underpins such a large spectrum of mental health disorders. Born and raised in Grosse Pointe, and having raised his own family here, Thad has organic knowledge of, and deep ties to the community he serves.
The inspiration for his business comes from his 30 years of working with addicts and alcoholics in recovery, his trauma training in a wide variety of clinical settings, and a deep devotion to the healing process. Thad believes in a strong therapeutic alliance, rooted in trust and the absolute safety of his patients. Guided by his passion for learning and his embrace of leading edge, evidence-based treatment modalities, Thad is looking forward to the opportunity to become involved in trauma-informed community education through The Family Center, to raise consciousness and help people live richer, fuller and more rewarding lives.
Counseling for children, teens and young adults
Anne Moigis
Licensed Professional Counselor
I have worked with children, adolescents and young adults of all ages. Before starting my practice, I worked in school settings for over twenty years. I always takes a holistic approach when working with clients. This approach includes empathetic listening, breathwork strategies and mindfulness based practices to assist with focus, anxiety and depression.
I have experience teaching skills and coping strategies to classes and individuals. I have also conducted trainings in school settings for parents and teachers. These workshops provided effective tools for working with kids that are dealing with chronic stress, low self esteem or exhibiting behavior issues. It is my hope that every person I works with discover their own unique way to center.
Anne assists children and teens who are struggling with focus, decision making and anxiety. The majority of her career has focused on helping people increase self awareness and develop skills and coping strategies to improve mood and emotional regulation.
Anne has specialized training in trauma and mindfulness based practices. She has taught mindfulness techniques to assist with anxiety, depression and focus both in classroom settings and with individuals.
Social Work Private Practice
I graduated in 1986 with my Masters of Social Work from Wayne State University. I have worked with children, youth and families for the past 36 years, the last 24 of which I worked in the Grosse Pointe Public schools.
I specialize in helping children and youth with their social-emotional needs and their related social skills development. I employ a variety of techniques based in play and skill development. I believe play is the language of children and often makes it easier for the child or youth to open up and try new things. I also believe that the parents are important partners in any child centered therapy.
Mental Health and Addictions Counseling
John George, LLMSW, CAADC
johng@ccandwllc.com
Jen Dees, LMSW, CAADC
jendees@ccandwllc.com
Your well-being is our ultimate concern. We provide our clients in the Metro Detroit Area a wide range of psychotherapy and wellness services to suit their needs. Whether you’re an individual, a couple, or a family looking for help – our approaches are designed to strengthen your confidence and assist you in the healing process.
We offer free phone consultations along with online scheduling, intake forms, sessions (if needed), and billing. We are also happy to work with those of you who feel lucky just to have found this page and who prefer the feel of pen and paper.
We believe in a person-centered, strengths-based approach that helps you to identify and utilize the inherent and learned skills you already possess to move you in a more purposeful direction. We firmly believe that the therapy space should feel safe and be client-directed in order to empower you to create positive change in your life.
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Nancy Gandelot Spearman
Chief Marketing and Outreach Officer
2900 Conner
Detroit, MI 48215
21331 Kelly Road
Eastpointe, MI 48021
Serving children and adults
CNS Healthcare provides essential services and support to those affected by mental illness, substance use, intellectual / developmental disabilities and emotional disorders.
We are committed to advancing integrated mental and physical healthcare and eliminating stigma through advocacy, education and community outreach.
We empower all children and adults served to become active and productive members of their communities.
To be leaders in building, empowering and fostering strong communities where people are mentally, emotionally and physically healthy.
CNS Healthcare (CNS) is a non-profit, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) with seven clinics and two clubhouses in Southeastern Michigan. CNS provides comprehensive integrated health services in partnership with several community organizations, and uses a patient-centered approach to identify, support and promote the overall health of children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
CNS services include psychiatry, therapy, assessment, case management, substance use disorder, and recovery services. Services are delivered in a holistic, trauma-informed manner to meet the needs of individuals and help improve their quality of life.
Adolescents, Emerging Adults, and Adults
Kaitlin Arnold, LPC
Grosse Pointe, MI
I am the founder and therapist at Finding Your Balance Therapy. I specialize in working with adolescents, emerging adults and adults. I help individuals and families dealing with depression, anxiety, other mental health issues and stressors from life challenges such as transitions and interpersonal conflict. I especially enjoy working with clients to develop positive coping skills, navigate and gain confidence in dealing with stressful situations and improve their relationships.
I believe therapy should be tailored to each individual. I draw from a number of evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and mindfulness. I have also worked with individuals using exposure response prevention (ERP). I can promise you a safe space where you can feel comfortable sharing your thoughts and feelings.
I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Michigan State University and my Master of Arts in Counseling from Northwestern University. Prior to starting Finding Your Balance Therapy, I worked as a therapist in several different settings in Chicago, most recently working with individuals struggling with depression and anxiety in partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. Prior to that, I was the Clinical Manager at a residential facility, helping people with severe and persistent mental illness and their families.
Psychotherapist
The highest value of good mental health is the self-awareness to become who we really are. This requires us to challenge barriers we construct about traps such as perfectionism, codependence and substance abuse. Utilizing narrative therapy it is possible to deconstruct the false self and deal with symptoms that keep us from being present to ourselves and others. As a clinical social worker and certified Hazelden trained addiction counselor, I am uniquely positioned to help clients find their own voice in a journey of self discovery.
I have been drawn to the field from my own experience with recovery. In a second career, I attended Loyola University in Chicago where I attained an MSW in mental health in 2011. I worked as a counselor at Hazelden Chicago for three years where I facilitated their evening and family programs. Following two subsequent years of private practice I have moved back to my home town of Grosse Pointe and have started a private practice just opening April 1, 2017.
Mental Health Counseling
Gabrielle Deschaine
Healthy connections provide for relationships wherein we feel integrated, empowered, and validated. When these connections are damaged we can suffer physical pain, social isolation, instability and internal fragmentation. It’s at these times, a supportive advocate can assist in repairing damaged or lost connections through a therapeutic rapport. My work is done in relationship with you, exploring how stress, trauma, addiction or disease has impacted your connections and deciding which ones need to be repaired to restore balance to your life.
I bring 24 years of connecting with others to my practice using diverse modalities including Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Internal Family Systems and mindfulness practices. I’ve assisted individuals in repairing damaged connections to their bodies, families, as well as environment, and flourish in these relationships. I have extensive experience addressing PTSD, vicarious trauma, mood/dissociative disorders, sexually reactive youth, and grief. Fostering safety, dignity, and transparency within our therapeutic alliance, I hope to assist in strengthening the underpinnings of all other relationships. Integrating all experiences with compassion and respect is my ideal goal.
Mental Health Services
Charan M. Bashir
Systems Director
At H3 we provided integrative services to support clients on their journey to greater wellness.
Our mission is to provide exceptional integrative mental healthcare to the Metro-Detroit community. Our vision is to empower our community to cultivate mental well being and overall wellness of body, mind, and spirit.
We offer a plethora of services from individual therapy to transcranial magnetic stimulation in order to appeal to a wide gambit of individualized needs existing in the communities that we serve.
We’re a group of providers aligned by a singular goal – provide our community of clients with powerful resources to cultivate improved quality of life. We serve our community as a one stop shop for integrative assessment in order to determine need and we offer access to powerful service implementation to create real and lasting change for our clients.
Social Work Clinical Psychotherapist
Eric L. Wilkins, LMSW-Clinical
In addressing the concerns of my clients, I wish to meet them where they are and then walk with them through the journey of self-discovery and personal empowerment. Critical to this fluid equation is the cultivation of the therapeutic alliance and a sincere focus on deep, empathic listening. I apply the basic elements of mindfulness, whole person perspective, and cognitive behavioral therapy in a series of counseling sessions that aim to guide the client toward their desired goals of healing, balance, and improved inner health. The pressures of modern life can lower a shadow of despair over anyone’s sense of well-being.
Intersectional Insight is a private practice providing a safe and brave space for emotional and mental wellness inclusive of individual culture, spirituality, and identity.
Social Work/Psychotherapy/Hypnotherapy
Karen’s focus is to assist the client to become the person they feel they are meant to be and to participate in life in the way in which they feel fulfilled. Focus is usually on releasing trauma, depression, anxiety and self-limiting behaviors, achieving personal growth, managing stress, and/or improving conflictual relationship problems through a combination of treatment methods.
Karen works with adolescents (11+), adults, older adults, families and couples to decrease negativity and blocks in their lives and assist them to meet their goals, increase their self esteem in order to move forward in their lives in a positive and fulfilled manner.
Karen uses traditional and non-traditional methods – Cognitive/Behavioral, ACT, Insight into patterns within several generations, Hypnosis, Reiki, Skill Building, Couples or Family Therapy – in her practice.
Karen has worked in social work in one capacity or another since 1967. She has done protective service, foster care, adoptions, hospital social work, and ran an agency of home-based workers for the elderly. She has had extensive experience with families and couples and worked with Hospice.
She graduated in 1986 from the University of South Florida with a master’s degree in Social Work and since that time has focused on outpatient psychotherapy in Michigan.
Clinical Social Worker
Ken Meisel’s approach to psychotherapy is Humanistic-Existential, and he is trained in providing therapy within a Systems Therapy Approach Model. He has presented widely on parenting skill strategies and effective child resilience strategies, he’s lectured on the call to self-growth and change through crisis experience and how best to grow; he’s taught marital research and presented on the stages of marriage and how best to navigate those stages into fulfillment, and he has presented to attorneys and other professional on suicide prevention and trauma. He has provided workshop presentations to schools, churches, the Family Lawyer Bar of Michigan, and through Kevin’s Song, a notable suicide prevention organization in Grosse Pointe. Ken Meisel is trained in marital therapy and also in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), a trauma therapy model that is now recognized as the vanguard therapy for the effective resolution of trauma experience.
Kenneth Meisel LMSW is a psychotherapist in private practice, in Saint Clare Shores, MI. He has over 30 years experience in the provision of individual, marital and family therapy. He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Wayne State University (1985) and a Masters Degree in Psychology from The Center for Humanistic Studies (now The Michigan School of Psychology) in 1986. He wrote his Masters Thesis on the psychological experience of self-criticism. He is also a Kresge Arts Literary Fellow in poetry, has had nine books of poetry published, and he has lectured on the neurobiology and psychology of creativity.
Mental Health Therapy
Kristin’s vision is to provide a unique experience for improving emotional and mental health and wellness. Kristin’s mission is to provide a safe, calm and welcoming space for reflection, therapeutic intervention, and goal directed work. One of Kristin’s primary goals is to ensure that her services are accessible to a wide population of people.
She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered approaches in her practice. She also uses empathy and humor in her approach with people. She believes that people have more similarities with each other than differences, and that talk therapy has so much to offer.
Kristin began her career in the mental health field in 2011. She worked as a case manager for people diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness for a Community Mental Health agency in Oakland County for several years. She then worked as a clinical outpatient therapist for several years for two different agencies in Oakland County. In 2017, she transitioned to the hospital environment and work in the emergency room at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit completing psychiatric assessments, as well as case management assignments. She returned to clinical therapy at a private practice in Clinton Township and specialized in providing services to children, teens, and young adults diagnosed with a variety of disorders.
In 2019, Kristin opened her own therapy practice in St. Clair Shores. She provides mental health and emotional wellness services to children, teens, and adults.
Psychologist
To be human is to, at times, have problems. Relationship conflict, low self-esteem, parenting concerns, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, or something unique to you are all relevant and worth your time and care.
Untreated, these challenges can start to interfere with the joy of living and ability to feel fulfilled and at peace with life. I work with teens, adults and couples to address these and other issues, getting a handle on them and getting back to happy, productive living.
I specialize in supportive self-esteem & assertiveness, building & strengthening bonds, and communication in relationships. My therapy styles is attachment-based and psychodynamic (insight oriented, collaborative) also utilizing goal-setting, anxiety reduction and depressive disorders.
LGBTQA affirming and allied.
Lynn Walsh lives in Grosse Pointe Farms with her husband and two daughters. Lynn graduated with her Master of Science in clinical psychology from Madonna University in 2010. After time in the public sector as a clinical therapist for children and families, then as a therapist and health coach in an integrated medical and mental health setting, she began private practice in Royal Oak and in early 2019 moved to her current Grosse Pointe Park office where she sees patients. She is on the board of Finn It Forward, a locally-based organization that supports and provides random acts of kindness across the community and globe, in honor of Finn Huston. She also facilitates grief and loss support groups at The Helm at the Boll Life Center.
Mental Health Therapy
Dr. Hasti Raveau
Owner & Clinic Director
Our mission is to support the mental and emotional health of children and families through high quality, evidence-based, holistic mental health services. We strive to provide individualized and effective care to clients to help them heal, grow, and thrive. We are also committed to fighting for clients through micro and macro level advocacy work, such as connecting families to resources, getting children academic accommodations, and forming community programs. Lastly, we are dedicated to training the next generation of practitioners who are passionate about working with children and families through education, training, and supervision.
Safety and connection: we believe that healing starts with a sense of safety through connection with others, connection with ourselves, and connection to our world. We treat our team members, clients, and partners with mutual respect and sensitivity.
Authenticity over perfection: we believe in staying true to who we are and seeking validation internally rather than working on being perfect and seeking a sense of worth externally.
Clinical Social Worker
Marla is a cognitive behavioral therapist. She has taught Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Meditation and Grief & Loss as adjunct faculty in the Graduate School of Social Work at Wayne State University.
Marla K. Ruhana is a leading area psychotherapist. She was born and raised in Grosse Pointe Woods and has been practicing in the community for over 29 years.
Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapy
Families today face many challenges as they strive to manage multiple interpersonal, academic and professional demands in an increasingly over-scheduled and complex culture. Focusing on the inherent competencies of family members, the goal of therapy is to minimize stressors, while enhancing individual’s natural strengths and reinforcing family resiliency.
Ms. Garvey has provided psychoeducation, taught parenting classes, facilitated multi-family groups and provided therapy around a broad range of developmental and behavioral issues. Treatment has focused on developing adaptive behaviors and coping skills, establishing healthy supports and relationships, successfully managing life-cycle transitions, improving communication, and resolving interpersonal or familial conflict.
Mary Beth Garvey, LMSW, is a licensed social worker with more than 25 years experience providing individual, group and family therapy in the private and public sectors. Receiving her Masters in Social Work at the Catholic University, Ms. Garvey went on to do post-graduate training at the Family Therapy Practice in Washington, DC. Ms. Garvey has served a diverse client population in community mental health, including children, adolescents and adults. She has been in private practice since 1997 and specializes in competency-based family therapy.
Private Practice Psychotherapist
I see individuals, couples, groups, and families by appointment, mostly of middle-school age and older. Certainly I see a lot of common issues such as anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Additionally, however, I tend to see more in-depth issues such as trauma and complicated grief. Since 2008 I have been running a group for men who are survivors of sexual abuse, and this group has expanded significantly. I also run another, more general, group for men who seek out a place to express themselves and process things, and I do additional work in writing, lecturing, or functioning as an expert witness in various legal cases.
I have a Bachelors Degree in English with a minor in Psychology from Michigan State University. Following that, I obtained a teaching certificate to teach secondary English and Psychology from the graduate program at Wayne State University. Following that, I worked in administration and then obtained a Masters Degree in social Work from Wayne State University. My graduate research was on inhibited grief, and so I see not only a great deal of bereavement but also complicated grief, such as people who have had loved ones commit suicide, people who have suffered through trauma, and the like. Prior to all of this academia I was well educated in life in many ways, including losing my father to a massive heart attack when I was 18.
Further, I make it a habit to normalize what it means to be human and present the truth of human nature to all my clients in such a way that they have the chance to appreciate their own humanity with the dignity it deserves.
Psychologist
Alisa Nelson, MA, LLP
Offering individual and family therapy, focused on transforming personal challenges into strengths through compassion, acceptance, depth and action.
I have been a practicing psychotherapist since 2004. I graduated from Wayne State University in 2003 with a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I went on to work in the Community Mental Health sector for 5 years, gaining experience working with clients with many varying disorders. I also worked in contract with the Department of Human Services, assisting reunification of families involved in the foster system. I went on from there to work in a group and solo practice doing what I love: individual and family therapy.
Full Continuum Mental Health Services
Jessica Rock-Jackson, LMFT
New Oakland Family Centers provide full-service mental health services at convenient locations throughout Michigan.
Holistic mental health and substance abuse services that deliver a continuum of care beyond “binary choices”…Services delivered with timeliness, agility/flexibility, attention to overcoming obstacles to care, and relentless consumer focus.
“The Right Care…at the Right Time.”
We believe…
In Treating The Whole Person
In Treating The Whole Family
In giving every individual a real voice and a real stake in his or her own mental well-being.
Every individual is entitled to the help he or she needs.
New Oakland Family Centers provides the State of Michigan’s most complete spectrum of quality, compassionate mental health services for children, teens, adults and families. Within New Oakland’s continuum of care, our FACE to FACE day program offers a creative and flexible alternative to hospitalization for individuals who need a high level of care while maintaining connections to their families and communities…connections that are an important part of the path to wellness. The FACE to FACE program is the core service that separates New Oakland from treatment models used by traditional mental health providers.
Psychotherapist
Nicole Runyon, LMSW
As long as I can remember I have wanted to be a psychotherapist. It is such a direct way of making a difference in people’s lives, and I have always been interested in that. My approach is rooted in compassion and the understanding of one’s emotional journey.
I began my career at The Children’s Center of Wayne County in 2003 where I was a clinical social worker for children with severe cognitive and emotional impairments. There I worked with families along with the children and gained knowledge on various DSM diagnoses. I used treatment modalities such as art and play therapy. I decided that my work there was complete in 2007 and I subsequently began my private practice. I extended my expertise to adults, families, and couples.
We provide individual counseling, child/teen/family psychotherapy, and psychological / psychoeducational assessment and neuropsychological assessment.
Psychotherapy
This private pay, private practice is a space for children, adults and families to connect with themselves, their struggles and build resiliency! Various approaches can be used including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapies, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy and other attachment based interventions. Areas of strengths include addressing childhood trauma, grief/loss, anxiety and depression, family conflict (substance abuse, divorce) and transitioning to adulthood.
My experience in community mental health for the last 15 years, has allowed me to serve a very diverse population in Wayne county. This includes LGTBQ, impoverished communities and school districts and many different racial and ethnic backgrounds, those at risk for suicide, those who have lost loved ones to suicide and also critical incident debriefing after a tragic event. Relationships with the clients holds high value as they work towards a deeper understanding of themselves and their experiences.
I am a native Grosse Pointer, happy to serve my hometown! I will be providing in person and virtual sessions.
Sarah Emmerson hold a Master’s in Psychology and is licensed in the State of Michigan. She has been working with children and families for 15 years and her work ranges from juvenile justice to childhood trauma, in community based and residential settings. Sarah has also done school based work, supporting school professionals understand traumatized children and the impacts on adverse childhood events on learning. Sarah has done statewide trainings with school professionals and other mental health practitioners on various topics.
Integrative Mental Health
Sharmista Chintalapalli
Founder/Psychotherapist
Virtual Appointments Only
Sivah Integrative Health aims to combine treatments that are effective, based on an individual’s needs. Integrative mental health care is a rapidly emerging paradigm that combines prescription medications, psychotherapy and a range of evidence-based modalities. By emphasizing the principle of integration, our aim is to address emotional distress in a more holistic way by treating symptoms not disorders. Since our well-being is made up of many interlocking parts, this approach should be more effective than traditional techniques.
I aim to provide an emphatically supportive atmosphere, where you can confidently feel at ease and begin to look at the situation from a fresh, new perspective. My intentions are to bring my full knowledge, care, and compassion to my work as we work collaboratively to build a strong relationship, ensure your strengths are realized, stressors are managed, goals are achieved, and methods of facing future adversities are learned. I utilize a holistic and integrative approach to psychotherapy where I use evidence-based models in my mental health services.
I work with 1) individuals coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, self-critical thoughts, and perfectionism 2) peer/family issues, racial identity, and chronic stress from work-life balance, and 3) minorities wanting to work on forming their racial identity. I utilize evidence-based trauma-informed CBT, psychodynamic, and interpersonal therapy.
I welcome clients from all gender identities, sexual identities, and religious/spiritual orientations. I appreciate the complexity that has led clients to my office, and I find it a privilege and honor to hear and to hold people’s stories with them.
Private Therapy Practice
Ellen Miller, LMFT
Founder/Therapist
The purpose of Starting Pointe Therapy is to provide mental health services to individuals, couples and families in the Grosse Pointe community.
As a marriage and family therapist, Ellen not only works to treat the individual, but explores their relationships, support systems, and how we “show up” for ourselves and others. It is Ellen’s belief that people already possess the skills they need to overcome their roadblocks. It is her goal to highlight those strengths and bring to light their greatest potential. She believes that therapy not only leads to change, but includes acceptance, awareness, and attunement.
While Ellen is trained in varying types of treatment for all populations, she specializes in working with adolescents and their families in times of need. All life stages can lead to feelings of insecurity, uneasiness, and uncertainty. Ellen chooses to approach challenges with curiosity and compassion in hopes of fostering confidence and self-assurance. Whether you are new to therapy, or returning after a time away, she hopes your relationship together will be the Starting Pointe to a more fulfilled life.
Ellen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in both Michigan and Illinois. She obtained her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from The Family Institute at Northwestern University and her Bachelor’s in Psychology from Michigan State University. While at Northwestern, Ellen received extensive training in individual, couples and family therapy while working with a wide range of populations and personal challenges.
Prior to Starting Pointe Therapy, Ellen was the clinical director at an outpatient therapy agency in the North Shore suburbs of Chicago, specializing in adolescent mental health, psycho-education, and crisis management. In her work, Ellen directed the clinical programs and staff while continuing to treat children, teens, and their families. Ellen was also active in educating the community about issues impacting adolescent behavior through school presentations and parent discussion panels.
Ellen will continue her passion for working with individuals and families in her hometown of Grosse Pointe with a focus on compassion, consideration, and care.
Clinical Social Worker
Amanda Be
Supportive Counseling Services was created to help support individuals and families when they need it the most. Through counseling, education, and support, SCS strives to connect families with needed skills and resources to live happier, healthier lives.
SCS specializes in counseling youth, ages 4-18, and young adults in transition. We believe in a collaborative approach to ensure successful outcomes in all areas of life. We focus on supporting parents as well as their children who may be struggling socially, emotionally, or behaviorally.
Amanda specializes in supporting children and families who struggle with behavioral, social, and emotional issues. Amanda has worked with children and adolescents throughout her career build more successful relationships and achieve better educational outcomes.
Amanda received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Social Work from Wayne State University. Over the past 15 years, Amanda has primarily worked with children and adolescents in a variety of settings including K-12 schools, crisis shelters, and residential treatment facilities. Amanda is also an Adjunct Professor at Tulane University, teaching online courses related to Human Behavior and Theory.
Amanda also earned her Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Michigan. Amanda has assisted young adults and professionals to create positive, focused career goals and transitions leading to long term financial success.
Behavioral Health/Therapy Services
Megan Gunnell, LMSW
Our team of highly skilled, licensed psychotherapists are ready to support you. We are solution-focused and committed to helping you get results. We bring compassion, experience, empathy, presence and engagement to every session. You deserve to thrive!
Recovery Home, 3/4 House
Our mission is to provide a solution-based, safe, clean, and structured-living, peer-supported recovery home that is open to all avenues of recovery, to help guide and support those seeking a better way of life.
Our vision is to provide guidance to our residents and help them understand and solve challenges in their lives through any avenue of recovery and through our own personal recovery stories. At Alpha Recovery Homes we realize what works for me might not work for you, so we are open to all avenues of recovery. Our vision is to help you believe in yourself, that it is possible to change your life, one day at a time.
Alpha Recovery Homes was Metro Detroit’s first MARR certified MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) Home.
We believe in and are open to all forms of recovery, as we do not see a one-size-fits-all approach. Our purpose is to help guide and support who are seeking a better way of life.
Alpha Recovery opened its first Medication Assisted Recovery Home in June 2020.
Owned and operated by Eddie Ahee III and Steven Lawrence, both who have multiple years of recovery.
Eddie and Steve have worked in the field of recovery and support for many years with organizations including Eastwood Recovery Center, Detroit Recovery Project, CARE of Southeast Michigan, and more. Both bring real life experience, strength, and hope to their clients as they once were the guys seeking recovery and struggling with drug addiction.
Our home is for men 18 and older who choose to utilize medications directed and prescribed by a doctor to further their recovery from drug addiction.
We are located in Eastpointe, MI and currently have nine beds for male clients.
As owner/operators we believe that what path of recovery we choose may not be the best for everyone so we have opened our residence with the intent to offer a safe, structured, peer-supported home to help guide our clients through our own experiences in recovery to help them find a better way of life.
Psychiatric and Substance Use Treatment Facility
Specialized Inpatient Pediatric Unit (SIPU) (Stabilization for Children with Autism & Developmental Disabilities)
Andrew Rhodes, LMSW
Director of Business Development
248.568.6612
Harbor Oaks Hospital provides in-patient treatment for people of all ages who are struggling with addiction or mental health concerns.
Harbor Oaks Hospital is located in New Baltimore but we serve patients from across the state. At Harbor Oaks Hospital, our family stands ready to help yours with caring, integrated mental health services and drug and alcohol rehabilitation services for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Our staff respects the dignity of each individual patient and cares deeply about making a lasting difference in the lives of all who are entrusted into our care. Our treatment philosophy comes from the basis of our experience as professionals. We know that people can change and that chemical dependency and mental illness are treatable diseases. Because mental health conditions and substance use disorders often co-occur, our treatment programs are designed to treat the whole person, not just his or her symptoms. See our website for more information. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn to see where we are working in the community.
Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Services
Residential Treatment for Substance Abuse
Residential treatment for adults with mental illness or substance use disorder
Veronica Smith
Marketing Coordinator
Rose Hill has a full continuum of programs to support the needs of each resident. Our goal is to provide individuals with insights, life skills, attitudes and the medications needed to move to recovery and manage their illness.
Our mission is to provide a highly effective therapeutic program for adults with mental illness so they can learn to manage their symptoms, achieve their highest level of independence, and go on to lead rewarding lives.
To be known as the best treatment community for adults with mental illness by implementing effective and innovative treatment and therapy to foster growth and lasting recovery.
Our staff members are licensed to practice in their area of specialty and receive rigorous in-service training.
Located on over 400 acres in Holly, MI, Rose Hill Center is a Joint Commission accredited residential rehabilitation facility for adults with mental illness, and often a co-occurring substance use disorder. Rose Hill Center’s psychiatric rehabilitation program is based on the belief that recovery takes place when people receive professional psychiatric care while participating in meaningful activity within a consistent, compassionate, dignified environment. The core program offered provides individuals with insights, life skills, attitudes and medication regimens needed to manage their illness and reach their highest level of independence. Rose Hill’s professional mental health team and support staff direct a comprehensive program, including clinical care, a therapeutic work program (horticulture, animal care, kitchen and housekeeping), job readiness classes, social interaction, and recreation. Concurrently, a Rose Hill psychiatrist works closely with each resident to develop an effective medication regimen that establishes the stability required to participate in the rehabilitation process and recover to live more independent lives.
Full Continuum of Care for Substance Use, Mental Health, & Eating Disorders
Lisa Rector, MA-LPC
Clinical Liaison
At Sanford House Addiction Treatment Centers, we believe that all men and women deserve to find the place from which they draw strength• Because our proven addiction treatment, comprehensive as it may be, is just the beginning of a life in recovery. We want to inspire you to find your inner grit, rekindle your interests and engage your passion. Recovery is a lifelong journey and our goal is to prepare you for the long haul. While at Sanford House you will work hard, dig deep and find the resourcefulness, strength and compassion that defines your idea of success.
Our guiding principles include the Sanford House homelike environment, individualized treatment, integrated therapies, robust excursions and family involvement. The treatment programs at Sanford House at Cherry Street for Women and Sanford House at John Street for Men are gender specific to foster safety, honesty and community. Sanford House at Cherry Street and Sanford House at John Street have room for 10 and 20 residents respectively.
Sanford House is an evidence based program that utilizes the 12 Steps, whole-body wellness and considers the vital role of the family in its approach to treatment. Our staff of addiction professionals provides state of the art, clinical therapies. Similarly, our wellness staff creates fun activities and robust excursions.
Unapologetically Midwestern, our Midwestern values are key to our many treatment successes. Our facilities themselves are a source of inspiration. We have restored three, beautiful historic homes in Heritage Hill, Grand Rapids, so our clients can do the hard work of treatment in a motivational space.
The Beaumont Community Resource Network is an online referral network connecting you to free and reduced cost services. Our interactive tool makes it fast and easy to find resources for your basic needs such as food, utilities, transportation, job training, legal aid, childcare and more. The tool recommends referral options based on your identified area of need and your zip code. Whether you, a friend or a family member needs help, this interactive tool can help connect you to resources in your local area. The resources can be emailed, texted or printed. Most resources are free.
Substance Abuse Early Intervention & Education, Youth Assistance Programs
CARE provides services that build on the strengths of individuals & families. CARE supports community efforts that focus on building healthy lifestyles thus reducing the negative impact of problematic use of alcohol and drug abuse. Incorporated in 1977 & licensed by the State of Michigan.
Social Services, Mental Health Agency
Dr. Tiffany Devon
Director of Communications
We are a healthcare safety net organization that provides access to a full array of integrated services that facilitate individuals to maximize their level of function and create opportunities for quality of life.
The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network is compassionate and committed to the 73,000 children and adults it serves in Detroit and Wayne County. We understand the immense responsibility we have been given and we go above and beyond in supporting the people we serve and the hundreds of Providers in our System of Care. Our Provider Network supports and serves individuals with serious mental illness, children with serious emotional disturbance, people with autism, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and those with substance use disorder. We are Here to Talk. Here to Help.
Dunya Barash
Dunya Barash
Director of Operations
Free addiction and recovery support resources including videos and articles on interventions, insurance, what to expect when your loved one is in recovery, and more.
US Department of Health & Human Services
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families.
SAMHSA’s mission is to lead public health and service delivery efforts that promote mental health, prevent substance misuse, and provide treatments and supports to foster recovery while ensuring equitable access and better outcomes.
SAMHSA envisions that people with, affected by, or at risk for mental health and substance use conditions receive care, thrive, and achieve wellbeing.
