Amber Teunis

Therapist

License: LMSW

Pronouns: she/her

Ages Served: 12-65+

Location: Northville, Michigan

Appointments: In-office and Telehealth

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I am deeply passionate about supporting youth (ages 12+) who have experienced trauma and helping them heal through holistic, creative approaches. Certified in Evidence-Based Trauma Treatment and trained in Music Therapy and yoga, I have spent over a decade integrating these modalities to create safe and nurturing spaces for trauma survivors to reconnect with themselves and flourish. My work is rooted in the belief that positive relationships are essential for healing, and therapy provides a unique opportunity to practice those relationships for better real-life outcomes. I approach therapy as both a space for healing and a tool for maintaining wellness, guiding clients toward their truest selves while addressing physical and mental symptoms like intrusive thoughts and panic attacks.

In addition to my work with trauma survivors, I bring specialized experience working alongside first responders as both a police social worker and a 911 dispatcher. This unique background allows me to support first responders in building resilience and promoting healing. I believe therapy is most effective when it goes beyond traditional talk methods. My approach encourages movement, creativity, and active participation, whether through music, yoga, or other therapeutic tools tailored to each client’s needs. Having done significant work on my own life and experienced the demands of being a first responder, I provide a nonjudgmental, empathetic space where clients feel understood and supported. My ultimate goal is to inspire individuals to heal, thrive, and create a ripple effect of positive change in their communities.

Expertise and Specialties:

Expertise:

• Youth who have experienced Trauma

• First Responders

• Trauma

• Music Therapy

Specialties:

• Anxiety

• Coping Skills

• Depression

• Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and Domestic Violence

• Grief and Loss

• Life Transitions

• Parenting

• Self-esteem

• Self-harming

• Sleep Issues and Insomnia

• Stress and Burnout

Integrative Modalities:

• Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Mindfulness

• Strengths-based Therapy

• Trauma-informed Care

• Music Therapy

• Meditation

• Skill Building

• Therapeutic Yoga

Populations:

• Adults

• Teens (12+)

• First Responders

Rates and Insurances Accepted:

• $170/55 minute individual session

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan PPO (BCBSM PPO)

• Blue Care Network (BCN)

Get to know Amber…

• Where did you study?

  Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy
  Michigan State University

  Master of Social Work
  Michigan State University

  200hr Yoga Teacher
  Free to Be Yoga and Massage

• If you weren’t a mental health professional, what would you be doing?

  If I had my way, I would be something new every year. Try all of the things. Be a zoo keeper one year, an astronaut the next, and a party planner the next.

• Favorite quote?

  My life motto is “Find Your Muchness” based on a quote from Alice and Wonderland:

  “You’re not the same as you were before, you were much more muchier. You’ve lost your muchness.”

• Beach or mountains?

  Beach for sure. I’m basically a mermaid or Moana.

• What is your favorite color?

  Green

  (Side note…Go Green, Go White, Go State!)

• What is your favorite way to move your body?

  Hot Yoga and lifting weights