Washtenaw County, Michigan Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist
General Information Index
Psychotherapist Therapeutic Specialty Areas:
ADHD, ADD & LD- Elizabeth Bishop, Ph.D.; Roger Lauer, Ph.D.; Mark Root, M.D.; Michelle Stern-Samburg, Ph.D.; Karen Zokas, L.M.S.W.
Adolescent Assessments & Psychotherapy- Michael Bambery, Ph.D.; Douglas Ensor, Ph.D.; Roger Lauer, Ph.D.; Linda Lawson, M.A.; Karen Mikus, Ph.D.; Emily Miller, L.M.S.W.; Michael Patterson, L.M.S.W.; Katie Pelz-Davis, L.M.S.W.; Laura Sanders, L.M.S.W.; Kathy Tuta, Ph.D.
Attachment Issues- Andi O'Neil, L.M.S.W; Laura Sanders, L.M.S.W.; Kari Schmidt, M.A.; Karen Zokas, L.M.S.W.
Anxiety Disorders- Dawn Chalker, M.S.; Roger Lauer, Ph.D.; Michelle Stern-Samburg, Ph.D.
Autism- Roger Lauer, Ph.D.
Behavior & Mood Disturbances- Karen Mikus, Ph.D.
Blended Families- Linda Lawson, M.A.
Child & Adolescent Assessments & Psychotherapy- Diane Agresta, Psy.D.; Michael Bambery, Ph.D.; Elizabeth Bishop, Ph.D.; Douglas Ensor, Ph.D.; Joy Ensor, Ph.D.; Roger Lauer, Ph.D.; Linda Lawson, M.A.; Emily Miller, L.M.S.W.; Andi O'Neil, L.M.S.W; Katie Pelz-Davis, L.M.S.W.; Laura Sanders, L.M.S.W.; Kari Schmidt, M.A.; Michael Singer, Ph.D.; Michelle Stern-Samburg, Ph.D.; Jonathan Sugar, M.D.; Kathy Tuta, Ph.D.; Karen Zokas, L.M.S.W.
Child Management & Parenting Guidance- Michael Bambery, Ph.D.; Dawn Chalker, M.S.; Linda Lawson, M.A.; Emily Miller, L.M.S.W.; Andi O'Neil, L.M.S.W; Kari Schmidt, M.A.; Michelle Stern-Samburg, Ph.D.; Kathy Tuta, Ph.D.
Childhood Sexual Abuse- Laura Sanders, L.M.S.W.
Childhood Surgery & Post Surgical Therapy- Karen Mikus, Ph.D.
Childhood Trauma- Diane Agresta, Psy.D.; Andi O'Neil, L.M.S.W; Michael Patterson, L.M.S.W.
Children of Chemically Dependent Families- Linda Lawson, M.A.
Developmental Assessments- Joy Ensor, Ph.D.
Developmental Disabilities, Mental Retardation & Chronic Illnesses- Douglas Ensor, Ph.D.
Divorce & Post-Divorce Issues- Michael Bambery, Ph.D.; Dawn Chalker, M.S.; Douglas Ensor, Ph.D.; Emily Miller, L.M.S.W.; Katie Pelz-Davis, L.M.S.W.
Early Childhood Assessments & Psychotherapy- Diane Agresta, Psy.D.; Michael Bambery, Ph.D.; Karen Mikus, Ph.D.; Kari Schmidt, M.A.; Kathy Tuta, Ph.D.
Eating Disorders- Jonathan Sugar, M.D.
Family Psychotherapy- Diane Agresta, Psy.D.: Dawn Chalker, M.S.; Douglas Ensor, Ph.D.; Joy Ensor, Ph.D.; Andi O'Neil, L.M.S.W; Michael Patterson, L.M.S.W.; Katie Pelz-Davis, L.M.S.W.
Feisty Toddlers and Their Parents- Karen Mikus, Ph.D.
Forensic Evaluations- Elizabeth Bishop, Ph.D.
Giftedness & Twice Expceptional- Roger Lauer, Ph.D.
Individual Psychotherapy- Michael Singer, Ph.D.
Late Adolescent Psychotherapy- Karen Mikus, Ph.D.
Medication Management- Mark Root, M.D.; Jonathan Sugar, M.D.
Mood Disorders & Behavior Problems- Roger Lauer, Ph.D.; Karen Mikus, Ph.D.; Mark Root, M.D.
Neuropsychological Assessment & Intervention- Roger Lauer, Ph.D.
Parent Guidance using Collaborative Problem Solving- Michelle Stern-Samburg, Ph.D.
Personality Disorders- Jonathan Sugar, M.D.
Play Therapy- Dawn Chalker, M.S.; Linda Lawson, M.A.; Andi O'Neil, L.M.S.W; Kari Schmidt, M.A.; Kathy Tuta, Ph.D.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder- Laura Sanders, L.M.S.W.; Karen Zokas, L.M.S.W.
Psychiatric Evaluations (Ages 8 yrs. +)- Mark Root, M.D.
Psychoanalytic Child & Adolescent Therapy- Michael Singer, Ph.D.; Jonathan Sugar, M.D.
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy- Mark Root, M.D.
Psychosomatic Disorders- Jonathan Sugar, M.D.
Remarried Families - Joy Ensor, Ph.D.
School Behavioral and Learning Problems- Elizabeth Bishop, Ph.D.; Douglas Ensor, Ph.D.
Selective Mutism- Dawn Chalker, M.S.
Separation, Divorce, Death, Loss in Childhood- Joy Ensor, Ph.D. Karen Mikus, Ph.D.
Sexual & Physical Abuse- Karen Zokas, L.M.S.W.
Social Skills Groups for Children - Kari Schmidt, M.A.
Substance Abuse Treatment- Michael Patterson, L.M.S.W.
Psychoanalytic Child & Adolescent Therapy- Michael Singer, Ph.D.
Therapist Insurance & Fee Information
Sliding Scale Fee- Diane Agresta, Psy.D.; Dawn Chalker, M.S.; Linda Lawson, M.A.; Karen Mikus, Ph.D.; Mark Root, M.D.
Adoption Medical Subsidy (MI)- Laura Sanders, L.M.S.W.
Aetna- Elizabeth Bishop, Ph.D.; Dawn Chalker, M.S.; Douglas Ensor, Ph.D.; Emily Miller, L.M.S.W.; Kathy Tuta, Ph.D.
Blue Care Network- Elizabeth Bishop, Ph.D.; Douglas Ensor, Ph.D.; Joy Ensor, Ph.D.; Emily Miller, L.M.S.W.
Blue Cross/Blue Shield- Elizabeth Bishop, Ph.D.; Douglas Ensor, Ph.D.; Joy Ensor, Ph.D.; Emily Miller, L.M.S.W.; Mark Root, M.D.; Kathy Tuta, Ph.D.
Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO- Douglas Ensor, Ph.D.; Joy Ensor, Ph.D.
Blue Preferred- Kathy Tuta, Ph.D.
CIGNA- Elizabeth Bishop, Ph.D.
Cofinity- Dawn Chalker, M.S.
Community Blue- Joy Ensor, Ph.D.; Kathy Tuta, Ph.D.
FEP- Kathy Tuta, Ph.D.
Humana- Dawn Chalker, M.S.
Magellan- Dawn Chalker, M.S.; Emily Miller, L.M.S.W.
MESSA- Elizabeth Bishop, Ph.D.; Douglas Ensor, Ph.D.; Kathy Tuta, Ph.D.
Medicare- Joy Ensor, Ph.D.; John Milanovich, Ph.D.; Mark Root, M.D.; Kathy Tuta, Ph.D.
Partnership Health - Emily Miller, L.M.S.W.
PPOM- Douglas Ensor, Ph.D.
Priority Health- Mark Root, M.D.
Tricare- Elizabeth Bishop, Ph.D.
U.S. Behavioral Health- Elizabeth Bishop, Ph.D.; Emily Miller, L.M.S.W.
United Healthcare- Elizabeth Bishop, Ph.D.
Value Options- Elizabeth Bishop, Ph.D.; Emily Miller, L.M.S.W.
The names for the abbreviated academic degrees & licenses given above are as follows:
| Academic Degrees: | Licenses & Certifications |
| M.A.- Master of Arts | C.A.C.- Certified Addictions Counselor |
| M.S.- Master of Science | L.M.S.W.- Licensed Master Social Worker |
| M.S.W.- Master of Social Work | L.L.P.- Limited License Psychologist |
| Ph.D.- Doctor of Philosophy | L.P.- Licensed Psychologist |
| Ed.D.- Doctor of Education | L.P.C.- Licensed Professional Counselor |
| Psy.D.- Doctor of Psychology | L.M.F.T- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist |
| M.D.- Doctor of Medicine |
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