Location: Muskegon
Specialties: Mood Disorders, Family Conflict. ADHD. Crisis Management, Coping Skills, Depression, Anxiety, Mindfulness, Self-Harm, and Faith-Based Counseling
Ages: 8+
It is my honor to be able to work with you and my greatest hope is to see you flourish. I bring a Masters in social work with an undergrad in psychology, 7 years as a clinical therapist, and 14 years as a psychiatric inpatient technician that has allowed for an extended understanding of family, residential, school, and legal systems. With this experience, I strive to provide a rounded, more holistic approach in sessions with specialties in the areas of crisis management (including skill building and integration), ADHD, depression, anxiety, faith-based counseling and mindfulness, and self-harm.
My goal is to provide individualized and supportive treatment, emphasizing dignity and respect. DBT, CBT, support and resource building, trauma-informed approaches and an existential framework (how we ascribe meaning to life) allow me to meet you where you are so that we can identify areas for support and growth.
Even when healthy, change can be challenging and support can make the difference. I am pleased to be able to take that step with you whether a child, parent, adult, or family. We can work through challenges together in order to create the sustainable change you want.
When your mood feels unpredictable or heavy, Paul helps you understand it and feel more in control.
Family dynamics can be complicated. Paul helps you communicate, set boundaries, and find healthier ways forward.
Paul helps clients with ADHD develop practical strategies to improve focus, organization, and daily life balance.
Commercial: Aetna, ASR, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Cigna, Molina Marketplace, 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.