Washtenaw County, Michigan Psychotherapists, Q-Z

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Therapist Practice/Specialty Index

Insurance Service Providers Index


John Rathje, M.A.
John Rathje Counseling & Consulting, PLLC- Ann Arbor, MI
Business Phone: 314-255-4453
Email: john@johnrathjecounseling.com

Training, Certification & Professional Associations:
M.A., Counseling Psychology,  Michigan State University, 1992
M.Div. Pastorial Studies for Ordination, Concordia Seminary, 2008
Licensed Professional Counselor #6401009202, State of Michigan, 1992- Present
Licensed Professional Counselor #2011015334, State of Missouri, 2009- Present
Nationally Certified Counselor #264962, 2009- Present
Areas of Practice/Specialty:
General Adult & Couples Counseling- 33 yrs. exp.
Spirituality/Religious Trauma- 33 yrs. exp.
EMDR- 3 yrs. exp.
Nature Therapy- 33 yrs. exp.
Men's Issues - 33 yrs. exp.
Insurance Information: Aetna, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Champus, First Health, Humana/Tricare, McLaren, Priority Health, Optum, United Health Care

Jennifer Ratliff-Moss, M.S.W.
Private Practice- Ann Arbor, MI
Business Phone: 734-780-0044
Email:  jennifer@ratliffmoss.com

Training, Certification & Professional Associations:
M.S.W., Interpersonal Practice/Mental Health, University of Michigan, 1989
Licensed Master Social Worker (Clinical & Macro Practice) #6801062190, State of Michigan, 1990- Present
Certified TIST (Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment), Janina Fisher Academy of Therapy Wisdom
Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, University of California Berkley Greater God Science Center
Areas of Practice/Specialty:
Individual Psychotherapy
ADHD
Body Mind Approaches to Trauma.
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Complex Trauma
Insurance Information: Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Melissa K. Richter, M.S.W.
360 Consultations- Ann Arbor, MI
Business Phone: 734-646-3039
Email:  melissarich@earthlink.net

Training, Certification & Professional Associations:
M.A., History of Art, University of Michigan, 1995
M.S.W., Interpersonal Practice/Mental Health, University of Michigan, 2001
Licensed Master Social Worker (Clinical & Macro Practice) #6801078396, State of Michigan, 2002- Present
Member, National Association of Social Workers, 2002- Present
Member, Council for Affordable Quality Health, 2010- Present
Areas of Practice/Specialty:
Adolescent & Young Adult Assessment & Therapy- 22 yrs. exp.
Family & Individual Psychotherapy- 22 yrs. exp.
Depression & Anxiety Issues- 22 yrs. exp.
Co-Occuring Disorders- 22 yrs. exp.
Substance Abuse Assessment, Treatment & Intervention- 22 yrs. exp.
Insurance & Fee Information: Blue Cross/Blue Shield; Sliding fee scale available

Lisa Robinson, M.S.W.     
Greater Michigan Counseling Center (Telehealth- All Michigan)
Business Phone: 734-444-2379
Email: GreaterMichiganCounseling@gmail.com

Training, Certification & Professional Associations:
M.S.W., Child & Family Social Work, Eastern Michigan University, 1996
Licensed Master Social Worker (Clinical & Macro Practice), State of Michigan, 1997- Present
Member, Academy of Certified Social Workers, National Association of Social Workers, 1999- Present
Areas of Practice/Specialty:
Adolescent, Young Adult & Adult Psychotherapy- 27 yrs. exp.
Depression- 27 yrs. exp.
Anxiety- 27 yrs. exp.
Women's Issues- 27 yrs. exp.
Relationship Issues- 27 yrs. exp.
Insurance Information: Blue Care Network, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Medicaid, Medicare

Michelle Samuel, M.S.W.
Private Practice- Ann Arbor, MI
Business Phone: 734-926-9169
Email: mchll.samuel@gmail.com
Website: www.effectivepsychotherapy.net

Training, Certification & Professional Associations:
M.A. Clinical Psychology, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, 1989
M.S.W., Interpersonal Practice, University of Michigan, 2006
Licensed Master Social Worker (Clinical & Macro Practice) #6801088883, State of Michigan, 2008- Present
Certified Sex Therapist, AASECT, 2002- Present
Areas of Practice/Specialty:
Sex Therapy- 15 yrs. exp.
Asperger/Autistic Spectrum- 20 yrs. exp.
General Adult Psychotherapy- 20 yrs. exp.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder- 20 yrs. exp.
Psychodynamic Therapy- 20 yrs. exp.
Insurance & Fee Information: Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cofinity; Self-pay- $150

Laura Sanders, M.S.W.
Private Practice- Ann Arbor, MI
Business Phone: 734-662-3509 
Email: createcoun333@gmail.com
Website: www.laura-sanders.com

Training, Certification & Professional Associations:
M.S.W., Interpersonal Practice, University of Michigan, 1988
Licensed Master Social Worker (Clinical & Macro Practice) #6801061563, State of Michigan, 1990- Present
Member, Academy of Certified Social Workers, National Association of Social Workers, 1996- Present
Equine Specialist in Mental Health & Learning, Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, 2016
Areas of Practice/Specialty:
Trauma Recovery - 35 yrs. exp.
Children, Adolescents & Families- 35 yrs. exp.
Attachment & Adoption- 35 yrs. exp.
Gender & Sexuality Issues- 35 yrs. exp.
Animal Assisted Therapy- 9 yrs. exp.
Insurance Information: Fee at time of service; detailed receipt provided.

Melisa Schuster, M.S.W.
Private Practice- Ann Arbor, MI
Business Phone: 734-302-0033
Email: melisa.schuster@gmail.com

Training, Certification & Professional Associations:
M.S.W., Interpersonal Practice, University of Michigan, 1994
Licensed Master Social Worker (Clinical & Macro Practice) #6801074425, State of Michigan, 1999- Present
Member, Academy of Certified Social Workers, National Association of Social Workers, 2001- Present
Certified Childbirth Educator, Birthworks, 1998- Present
Certified Advanced Addictions Counselor, MCBAP, 1993- Present
Level II Certification, EMDR Institute, 2005- Present
Areas of Practice/Specialty:
Postpartum & Prenatal Depression/Anxiety- 25 yrs. exp.
Traumatic Birth- 18 yrs. exp.
Trauma & EMDR Treatment- 18 yrs. exp.
Addiction & Co-Dependency- 35 yrs. exp.
Individual Psychotherapy- 30 yrs. exp.
Insurance & Fee Information: Most plans at the out-of-networker rate; Sliding fee scale available

Matruka Sherman, M.S.W.
Private Practice- Ann Arbor
Business Phone: 734-213-7475
Email: matrkasher@aol.com 

Training, Certification & Professional Associations:
M.S.W., Interpersonal Practice, University of Michigan, 1996
Licensed Master Social Worker (Clinical & Macro Practice) #6801071119, State of Michigan, 1998- Present
Member, Academy of Certified Social Workers, National Association of Social Workers, 1998- Present
Level II Certification- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing, EMDRIA Institute,1998- Present
Areas of Practice/Specialty:
Individual Adult Psychotherapy  24 yrs. exp.
Spiritual Identity: Crisis or Focus- 45 yrs. exp.
EMDR/PTSD/Trauma- 24 yrs. exp.
Body/Mind Approaches- 24 yrs. exp.
Women's Issues- 24 yrs. exp.
Insurance Information: BC/BS

Ann Shields, Ph.D.
Private Practice- Ann Arbor, MI
Business Phone: 734-622-0661
Email: annshieldsphd@gmail.com

Training, Certification & Professional Associations:
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Rochester, 1996
Post Doctoral Fellowship, Brown University School of Medicine, 1996-98
Licensed Psychologist, State of Michigan, 1999- Present
Member, Michigan Psychological Association, 1999- Present
Professional Member, RESOLVE
Member, Association for Conflict Resolution
Professional Member, American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Areas of Practice/Specialty:
Individual Psychotherapy- 31 yrs. exp.
Short-Term Dynamic Therapy- 28 yrs. exp.
Mood Disorders- 31 yrs. exp.
Grief & Bereavement-31 yrs. exp.
Reproductive Health: Infertility, Reproductive Loss, Postpartum Issues- 24 yrs. exp.
Insurance Information: BC/BS, Blue Care Network, UM Premier & UM Grad Care


Dale Simmerman, M.S.W.             
Private Practice - Ann Arbor  MI
Business Phone: 734-213-2326
Email: dsim@umich.edu
Training, Certification & Professional Associations:
M.S.W., Interpersonal Practice, University of Michigan, 1994
Licensed Master Social Worker (Clinical & Macro Practice) #6801067519, State of Michigan, 1994- Present
Member, Academy of Certified Social Workers, National Association of Social Workers, 1997- Present
Certified Couples Therapist, Association for Imago Relationship Therapy
Certified Divorce Mediator, Mediation Training & Consultation Institute, 2004- Present
Areas of Practice/Specialty:
Individual Psychotherapy-29 yrs. exp.
Family & Conjoint Psychotherapy- 29 yrs. exp.
Divorce Issues- 29 yrs. exp.
Midlife Growth & Change- 30 yrs. exp.
Gay, Lesbian & Gender Issues- 30 yrs. exp.
Fee Information: Sliding fee scale

Gary G. Smith, M.S.W.        
Rutherford Therapy Services- Ypsilanti, MI
Business Phone: 734-646-3581
Email:  ggsmith49@gmail.com

Training, Certification & Professional Associations:
M.S.W., Interpersonal Practice, University of Michigan, 2005
Licensed Master Social Worker (Clinical & Macro Practice) #6801088994, State of Michigan, 2007- Present
Member, American Psychological Association
Member, Michigan Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Areas of Practice/Specialty:
Trauma Recovery- 16 yrs. exp.
Individual Psychodynamic Psychotherapy- 19 yrs. exp.
Grief & Bereavement- 16 yrs. exp.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder- 16 yrs. exp.
Men's Issues- 16 yrs. exp.

Tamar Springer, Ph.D.
Private Practice- Ann Arbor, MI
Business Phone: 734-213-2504
Email: tamarspringerphd@gmail.com  

Training, Certification & Professional Associations:
M.S., Clinical Psychology, University of Michigan, 1989
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Michigan, 1994
Licensed Psychologist, State of Michigan, 1996- Present
Member, Michigan Psychological Association, 1994- Present
Areas of Practice/Specialty:
Individual Psychotherapy- 30+ yrs. exp.
Short-Term Dynamic Therapy- 30+ yrs. exp.
Anxiety Disorders- 30+ yrs. exp.
Relationship Issues- 30+ yrs. exp.
Depression- 30+ yrs. exp.
Insurance Information: Blue Cross/Blue Shield (non-participationg)

Jennifer Lee Stein, M.A.
Private Practice- Ann Arbor, MI
Business Phone: 734-707-7766
Email: jenniferLS@lifeiscurrent.com

Training, Certification & Professional Associations:
M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling,  Naropa University, 2018
Licensed Professional Counselor #6401223170, State of Michigan, 2020- Present
IFS Skills & Competency Intensive, 2021- Present
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level 1, 2021- Present
IFS Healing Preverbal Attachment Trama, 2022- Present
Enneagram: Journey of Growth (levels), 2021- Present
EDIT Certification (Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy)- 2018-Present
Areas of Practice/Specialty:
Individual Adult Psychotherapy- 5 yrs. exp.
Internal Family Systems Therapy- 5 yrs. exp.
Racial/Biracial Identity- 5 yrs. exp.
Eating Disorders 5 yrs. exp.
Spirituality/Transpersonal Psychology - 5 yrs. exp.
Insurance & Fee Information: Blue Cross/Blue Shield,(Traditional & PPO); Sliding fee scale


Danielle TenCate-Cole, M.S.W.
Private Practice - Ann Arbor  MI
Business Phone: 734-249-9865
Email: danielle@tencatecole.com
Training, Certification & Professional Associations:
M.S.W., Interpersonal Practice, University of Michigan, 2003
Licensed Master Social Worker (Clinical Practice) #6801095929, State of Michigan, 2013- Present
Levels I & II Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute, 2016- Present
Levels I & II iRest Integrative Restoration Teacher
Areas of Practice/Specialty:
Individual Adult Psychotherapy- 20 yrs. exp.
Women's Issues- 20 yrs. exp.
Trauma/PTSD- 20 yrs. exp.
Grief & Bereavement-20 yrs. exp.
Chronic Illness, Pain & Caregiver Issues- 20 yrs. exp.

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy-10 yrs. exp.

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy- 9 yrs. exp.

Insurance Information: Aetna, Blue Care Network, BC/BS, Medicare; Private pay & sliding fee scale

Jennifer K. Towns, Ph.D.
Dreaming Tree Counseling- Ann Arbor, MI
Business Phone: 734-585-0495
Email: jennifertownslmsw@gmail.com
Websites: www.DreamingTreeCounseling.net & www.DrJenTowns.com

Training, Certification & Professional Associations:
Ph.D., Clinical Social Work, Walden University, 2018
M.S.W., Interpersonal Practice, University of Michigan, 2005
Licensed Master Social Worker, State of Michigan, 2005- Present
Member, National Association of Social Workers, 2004- Present
Areas of Practice/Specialty:
PTSD & CPSD- 18 yrs. exp.
Couples & Relationships 15 yrs. exp.
LBGTQIA+/Queer Identity- 18 yrs. exp.
Educator/Lecturer/Author- 16 yrs. exp.
Insurance & Fee Information: BC/BS PPO Plans; Fee- $175 (Individual), $200 (Couple)

Jan Ulrich, M.S.W.
Private Practice- Ann Arbor, MI
Business Phone: 734-709-4160
Email:  jan.ulrich.lmsw@gmail.com

Training, Certification & Professional Associations:
M.S.W., Interpersonal Practice, University of Michigan, 1995
Licensed Master Social Worker (Clinical & Macro Practice) #6801068987, State of Michigan, 1998- Present
Infant Mental Health Mentor, Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health , 2003- Present
Member, Academy of Certified Social Workers, National Association of Social Workers, 1999- Present
Levels I & II Certification, Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing, EMDRIA Institute, 2005- Present
Areas of Practice/Specialty:
Individual Adult Psychotherapy- 29 yrs. exp.
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing- 19 yrs. exp.
Infant Mental Health- 29 yrs. exp.
Perinatal Mood Disorders & Trauma- 29 yrs. exp.
Circle of Security Parenting- 6 yrs. exp.
Insurance & Fee Information: Blue Care Network, Blue Cross/Blue Shield (Traditional & PPO); Sliding fee scale available

Hannah Wallerstein, Ph.D.
Private Practice- Ann Arbor, MI
Business Phone: 734-210-0575
Email: hw@hannahwallersteinphd.com

Training, Certification & Professional Associations:
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, CUNY Graduate Center, 2016
Licensed Psychologist, State of Michigan, 2021- Present
Adult Psychoanalytic Training, The Austin Riggs Center, 2020
Adjunct Faculty, The Austin Riggs Center, 2020- Present
Clinical Supervisor, CUNY Graduate Center, 2021-Present
Board Member, The Psychoanalytic Quarterly, 2021-Present
Board Member, Psychoanalytic Study of the Child, 2017-Present
Areas of Practice/Specialty:
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy- 11 yrs. exp.
Psychosis- 6 yrs. exp.
Personality Disorders 11 yrs. exp.
Psychoanalysis- 5 yrs. exp.
Gender, Sexuality & Identity Issues- 10 yrs. exp.
Insurance Information: Medicare

Ashlea Walton, M.S.W.
Private Practice- Ann Arbor, MI
Business Phone: 734-726-4196
Email:  awaltontherapy@gmail.com

Training, Certification & Professional Associations:
M.S.W., Florida State University, 2022
Limited License Master Social Worker #6851115945, State of Michigan
Member, National Association of Social Workers
Survivor Moms Companion Tutor, 2022-Present
Areas of Practice/Specialty:
Anxiety- 1 yr. exp.
Depression- 1 yr. exp.
Perinatal Mental Health- 1 yr. exp.
Grief & Loss- 1 yr. exp.
Trauma- 1 yr. exp.
Insurance & Fee Information: Blue Cross/Blue Shield; Sliding fee scale

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The full descriptions 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.L.P.- Limited License Psychologist
M.S.W.- Master of Social Work L.P.- Licensed Psychologist
Ph.D.- Doctor of Philosophy L.P.C.- Licensed Professional Counselor
Ed.D.- Doctor of Education L.M.F.T- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Psy.D.- Doctor of Psychology L.M.S.W.- Licensed Master Social Worker
M.D.- Doctor of Medicine  

You may contact the Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services at 517-373-3740 or bhphelp@michigan.gov to verify the license of a specific mental health professional or for information about the requirements for specific licenses. If you know the permanent license I.D. of the professional, you may confirm their current licensing status at www.michigan.gov/lara