Location: COMING SOON (11/16) to Kentwood!
Specialties: Women's Issues, Autism, Racial Identity, ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, OCD, School Issues, Self-Esteem, Trauma & PTSD
Ages: 13+
Maybe you know something in your life needs to change, but figuring out what or how to move forward feels overwhelming. I enjoy working with adults navigating changes in relationships, careers, education, identity, or other parts of life. I also work with women and adolescent girls facing anxiety, perfectionism, relationship or parenting struggles, and the pressure to balance it all. I have experience supporting adults processing childhood trauma and women discovering their neurodivergence later in life. Together, we can better understand what is keeping you stuck and what moving forward could look like.
I believe you are the expert on yourself. My approach is collaborative, warm, and tailored to you, drawing from humanistic, existential, relational, narrative, CBT, multicultural, and psychodynamic approaches. When it fits, we may also use books, poetry, music, or other creative forms of expression to explore your experiences.
Starting therapy can feel intimidating, especially if you have had a negative experience with counseling before. I bring warmth, authenticity, direct communication, and a judgment free approach to our work. You do not need to know exactly where to begin. We can figure out the direction together, and you always have a say in what feels right for you.
Discovering ADHD later in life can change how you understand yourself. Star helps you make sense of the past, understand your brain, and find what works for you.
When nothing you do feels quite good enough, Star helps you quiet self-criticism, build confidence, and make room for being human.
Supporting individuals exploring racial identity, culture, belonging, and how these experiences shape their sense of self. Star provides a supportive space for reflection, understanding, and growth.
Commercial: Aetna, ASR, Cigna, HAP PPO, McLaren Marketplace, Molina, Priority Health, United Health Care, Optum, UMR, Oscar, GEHA
Medicare: No
Medicaid: Priority Health Medicaid
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.