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Therapy is about self-acceptance and self-love. It is acknowledging who you are and who you want to be. Pregnancy and parenting bring unique changes that challenge your identity and dramatically affect your relationships. If you find yourself anxious, depressed, fearful or lost, reach out for support. If you're struggling to cope or adjust to the changes, therapy can help. There is no shame in needing support during this time. Babies in arms are welcome.

 

Insurance Accepted: Aetna, BC Complete, BCBS of MI, BCN of MI, Beacon Health, Cigna Behavioral, HAP/Healthplus, Mclaren Commercial, Mclaren Medicaid, Medicaid of MI, Meridian Medicaid, Molina, Optum/UBH/UHC, Priority Health, Private and Sliding Scale Available.

To help verify your coverage click HERE for our insurance benefit call form. Please contact us for counselor-specific call forms.

 

Nature’s Playhouse offers Telehealth! What is Telehealth?

Telehealth, also referred to as telemental health and telebehavioral health, allows for you to receive the same therapeutic support you would in our office, but at home. The same laws apply to telehealth regarding confidentiality and HIPAA, as they do when your sessions are face-to-face in the office at Nature’s Playhouse. All counseling services are offered by our licensed therapists each having specialized training in maternal mental health.

 
 
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Counselors
Marni Alekman, LMSW, PMH-C
Marni Alekman, LMSW, PMH-C

Marni Alekman, a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with over a decade of experience, has dedicated her professional journey to supporting individuals through the transformative and often challenging phases of life. With a strong educational foundation and specialized training in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, she has become a trusted guide for those navigating the complexities of parenthood.

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Elizabeth Bayer, LPC
Elizabeth Bayer, LPC

Liz is a licensed counselor that specializes in supporting new mothers with perinatal mood disorders. This can include pregnancy, postpartum, and struggles with the early years of parenting.

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Sarah Bilodeau, Drama Therapist (RDT & HCPC)
Sarah Bilodeau, Drama Therapist (RDT & HCPC)

Sarah is a registered Drama Therapist (RDT & HCPC) with over a decade of experience working with youth, families, and adults. She has experience working with life transitions, child and family struggles, parenting, attachment, loss, trauma, anxiety, selective mutism, aggression, and much more.

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Ruth Blake, LMSW, PMH-C
Ruth Blake, LMSW, PMH-C

Ruth is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). Her post-secondary education began at Central Michigan University where she earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology & Family Studies, later followed by a Master’s of Social Work with a concentration in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from Wayne State University.

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Counselors
Emily Bremer, LMSW
Emily Bremer, LMSW

Emily is a limited license social worker who has worked with a wide range of clients from adults to teenagers to children. She has worked extensively with people of diverse cultural backgrounds. Emily has experience working with clients who have experienced trauma, abuse, grief and loss, mood disorders, behavioral disorders, family conflict, physical illness, parenting struggles, and general stress and life transitions.

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Julia Cohen, LMSW, PMH-C, Director of Operations
Julia Cohen, LMSW, PMH-C, Director of Operations

Julia is a licensed clinical social worker who has committed her life to working with children, youth, and families. She received her B.A. in biology and psychology from Kenyon College and her MSW from University of Michigan.

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Tierra Emerson, LMSW
Tierra Emerson, LMSW

Tierra is a Licensed Master Social Worker with over 12 years of experience in working in the mental health field, various Michigan community mental health agencies, hospice care and with managed care organizations. She believes in and utilizes a holistic, strengths based-solution focused approach to treatment.

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Linsey Higgins, LMSW, PMH-C
Linsey Higgins, LMSW, PMH-C

Linsey is a licensed master clinical social worker with specific training in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. She is the mother of two daughters and deeply understands the challenges that pregnancy and parenting bring.

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Counselors
Mikki Hill, LMSW, Clinical Coordinator
Mikki Hill, LMSW, Clinical Coordinator

Mikki is a licensed master’s social worker who has a Level III Infant Mental Health Endorsement through the Michigan Association of Infant Mental Health. She has specific training and experience with Perinatal Anxiety and Mood Disorders and attachment relationships between parents and young children. She has worked in Community Mental Health settings for the community at Head Start’s, GSRP’s, and preschools for over 10 years.

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Amariah Houseknecht, LMSW
Amariah Houseknecht, LMSW

As a Licensed Masters Level Clinical Social Worker with over sixteen years of experience, Amariah has offered her professional support to individuals and families within community mental health settings, residential facilities, domestic violence shelters, and crisis centers.

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Cassie Leger, LLMSW
Cassie Leger, LLMSW

Cassie is a limited licensed clinical social worker who has invested the past 15 years into supporting people’s healing journeys. 

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Brandi McKenzie, LMSW
Brandi McKenzie, LMSW

Brandi is a Licensed Masters Clinical Social Worker (LMSW), with over 10 years of experience providing professional support to individuals and families within human services

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Tiffany Murray, LMSW
Tiffany Murray, LMSW

Tiffany is a fully licensed master-level clinical social worker specially trained in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. After adapting to her own transition through pregnancy and early motherhood with her daughter and working through her own post-partum anxiety and depression journey, Tiffany found the experience of coping with her transition to be a challenge that sparked the motivation to work with others experiencing the same.

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Bonika Singleton, MSW Clinical Intern
Bonika Singleton, MSW Clinical Intern

Bonika Singleton is a passionate and experienced social worker who is pursuing her Master’s degree in Social Work and Infant Mental Health at Wayne State University. She expects to graduate in 2024 and apply her skills and knowledge to help people in need.

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