Location: Muskegon
Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, EMDR, Brainspotting, & Therapy in Spanish
Ages: 8+ (EMDR & brainspotting only for 12+)
My focus and passion is to offer assistance to clients who want to work on developing skills to enhance their coping skills. I believe that each of us has the capacity to change their thinking which can enhance mood, self esteem and strengthen relationships. I will work together with clients to develop a plan for growth which is based on their strengths with attention paid to healing from past traumas. I am also fluent in Spanish.
I have more than a decade of assisting individuals who are interested in therapy. Together we will focus on ensuring that clients develop tools and skills to cope with and alleviate symptoms of depression, anxiety and PTSD. I offer trauma focused therapy and am trained in EMDR, brainspotting and internal family systems. I see clients ages 8 and older.
I would like to invite you to set up an appointment so that we can begin the growing and healing process of therapy. I know from personal life experience that we each have the capacity for change. I look forward to meeting with you.
Trauma weighs you down. Julie is here to help you unpack the pain, process the past, and move forward with confidence and care.
Julie helps clients manage anxiety with practical tools and a calming approach, focusing on reducing overwhelm and building resilience.
When everything feels hard, even the small things, you’re not alone. Julie helps you navigate depression and start to feel like yourself again.
Commercial: Aetna, ASR, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Cigna, Optum, Priority Health, Tricare, UMR, United Healthcare
Medicare: Aetna Medicare, Priority Health Medicare, Medicare Plus Blue, Traditional Medicare, United Healthcare Medicare
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.