Location: Alpena
Specialties: EMDR, Trauma, Anxiety, Addiction, Coping Skills, Recovery, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Depression, Grief, Couples Counseling, CBT and DBT.
Ages: 10+
I create a non-judgmental and healthy space to help my clients find balance in their life and overcome past and present hardships. I work with clients to help them achieve goals that are important to them while utilizing person-centered and strength-based treatment planning.
I primarily use the approaches of EMDR, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, solution-focused, and mindfulness to help my clients gain emotional stability and increase self-esteem in their lives while decreasing the impacts of depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, and grief.
I look forward to working with you to achieve the happy and healthy life that you want for yourself and for your family. Together as a team, we will work on what brings you into therapy and help you to find balance in your life.
EMDR helps your brain process and heal from past experiences. Gail guides you through this approach in a safe, supportive way.
Trauma weighs you down. Gail is here to help you unpack the pain, process the past, and move forward with confidence and care.
Gail helps clients manage anxiety with practical tools and a calming approach, focusing on reducing overwhelm and building resilience.
Commercial: Aetna, ASR, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Molina Marketplace, Optum, Priority Health, UMR, United Healthcare
Medicare: Aetna Medicare, Priority Health Medicare, Medicare Plus Blue, Traditional Medicare, United Healthcare Medicare
Medicaid: Blue Cross Complete, McLaren Medicaid, Priority Health Medicaid (no Medicaid as a secondary insurance)
Other: Out of Network, Private Pay (available on a sliding scale if needed)
The first step is to fill out the contact form with your information to the best of your ability. One of our intake specialists will then reach out to answer any questions you may have and schedule a brief phone consultation. During this call, we’ll ask you to share a little about yourself and discuss what you’d like to focus on in therapy!
Unity Counseling offers a wide range of accepted insurances such as Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Optum, Priority Health, UMR, and United Healthcare. Along with accepting some Medicaid and Medicare! Unity Counseling also offers out of network, private pay avalbile on a sliding scale. If you don't see your insurance or have questions, please give us a call (616-439-1866) to learn more!
There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to therapy. In the beginning, we typically recommend meeting on a weekly basis. This gives us a chance to get to know one another, and as our work together develops, we encourage personal assessments so we can create a schedule that suits your specific needs.
Whether you’ve worked with a therapist before or this is your first time reaching out, you may have questions about Unity Counseling, Amy, and what our work together might look like. Below are answers to some of the most common questions to help you feel more informed and comfortable as you take this next step.