Location: Grand Rapids
Specialties: Trauma, Domestic Violence, Depression, Family Conflict, Bipolar Disorder, EMDR, and Suicidal Ideation
Ages: 10+
As a therapist, I understand that all people come from experiences that prevent them from experiencing a secure sense of self and disconnect them from other people. My passion as a therapist is to help you gain courage with being vulnerable as we therapeutically explore your unique experience with compassion, authenticity, and meaningful connection. Understanding how our experiences shape our thoughts, emotions, feelings, and behaviors is one of the greatest gifts to find our way back to ourselves and others.
As a Licensed Master of Social Work with over 3 years of clinical experience working in inpatient psychiatric care, I have had the privilege to work with the most vulnerable and courageous people across the state of Michigan. I believe that person-centered care has everything to do with how much you will benefit from treatment and that’s why it’s integral to the approach we will use to navigate your unique journey and prospective. I am well equipped to help with transitions/adjustments, relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, personality disorders, and issues related to identity and self-worth but am not limited to these challenges. I focus on providing care using evidence-based treatment not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) approaches. “I encourage all people to invest in healing themselves, for this is the greatest gift you could ever give to you, yours, and to humanity as a whole.”
In my free time, I enjoy backpacking, woodworking, gardening, and a vast array of creative art projects.
Trauma weighs you down. Sasha is here to help you unpack the pain, process the past, and move forward with confidence and care.
You deserve to feel safe. Sasha supports individuals in healing from domestic violence and rebuilding a sense of security.
When everything feels hard, even the small things, you’re not alone. Sasha helps you navigate depression and start to feel like yourself again.
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.