Peace Begins at Home
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Services
At Altus, we offer counseling services to fit your needs at your convenience. We offer therapy in Detroit, therapy in Ann Arbor and therapy in Michigan via video and phone. We recognize that we all have different needs, different learning styles and different healing styles. We are pleased to offer EMDR in Detroit and Brainspotting in Detroit and Metro Detroit.
Taking Time For You
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Individual therapy for anxiety, stress, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, life dissatisfaction, depression, trauma, PTSD, dissociative identity disorder and most importantly, just for life's ups and downs. Click to learn more...
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men"- Frederick Douglass
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Help with anxiety, stress, parental divorce adjustment, friendships, relationships, self-esteem, behaviors, trouble at school, coping skills, anger outbursts, changes, foster care and family transitions. Click to learn more...
Peace At Home
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Get a better understanding of one another. Hear one another. Communicate clearer. Build a strong unit. Gain healthy parenting skills. Break generational trauma patterns. Click to learn more...
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and BrainSpotting are Brain-Body based techniques that are clinically proven to heal trauma, alleviate symptoms, remove blocks, assist with impulses and increase clarity. Click to learn more...
Meet the Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Altus Home Counseling is the perfect place for individuals looking for experienced and compassionate care. We understand that finding the right kind of therapy and therapist can be difficult. Our team of therapists are well trained, competent, friendly, welcoming and empathetic, making them the ideal choice for anyone seeking services.
Owner and Co-CEO
Dr. Chanel Johnson, PsyD, LPC, CCTP, EMDR and BrainSpotting Trained Therapist
Chanel is a wholistic therapist who specializes in relieving anxiety, stress, life dissatisfaction and improving communication with yourself and others She is the Owner and Co-CEO of Altus. She strives to support therapists in taking care of themselves so that they can help their clients do the same. Altus was started out of her desire to create a place where Black people, people on Medicaid and/or people who may not get family support with therapy can have the same therapeutic experience as people with the best insurance or for whom therapy is not taboo. With our therapists at Altus, you can be your full self and get the help you are looking for. No need for masks. No need for calling 800 numbers to talk to 4 different people before your actual therapist. No need for feeling like you're a problem, a burden, or are only as good as what you can do for other people. We're not for any of that. Chanel strives to assist the staff with providing an exceptional and personable experience for everyone.
Co-CEO
Cedric Bass
Cedric brings over 15 years of leadership experience to his role at Altus. Intially starting as a consultant for expansion and IT for the company in it's infancy, he begin consulting in a managerial capacity and then shifted to Co-CEO in 2023. With a "Community First" motto, Cedric specializes in assessing and making decisions that create the least amount of damage and maximize the most amount of healing and production for a company and those they serve.
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Therapist and Clinical Supervisor
LaKeita Cobb, MSW, LMSW-C
LaKeita is passionate about helping people from all walks of life in a non-judgmental and understanding way. She values meeting people where they are, while motivating positive change. As a clinician, she firmly believes in the power of active listening and creating a safe space where people can freely express their feelings. LaKeita has over a decade of experience assisting others with taking care of themselves. Seeking out help can be scary and stressful, and LaKeita’s goal is to make people feel comfortable on their journey towards personal growth. She manages other clinicians and social workers on a daily basis. She's the person who helps the helpers and is here to help you too!
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Therapist- Children and Adults
Shane'Qua Gray, MSW, LLMSW
Shanny is a therapist and life coach whose sole mission is to assist others get their life together, in all areas. She knows that not feeling your best in one area tends to affect other areas and is here to help. Sessions with Shanny offer focused, goal driven time that produces results, period. She specializes in trauma, grief, addiction and life lifeing in general for adults and children 7 and up. If you're tired of how things are going now and you want to see change, see Shanny.​​
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Therapist- Children and Adults
Cheryl Holt, MSW, LLMSW
Cheryl has years of experience helping adults and children beat the odds that are stacked against them. When your back is against the wall, it's important to have a therapist who knows how to help you pull just a little bit more out of yourself to get through things. Cheryl is that therapist. She holds a degree in Trauma and is on her way to being certified in ADHD. Cheryl believes the role of therapy is not to take over or dictate your life, but to empower you to live the life you really want to outside of therapy.
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Therapist -Children and Adults
Therapist- Clients ages 16 and up
Ronda Evans, MA, LLC
Life isn't always pretty. We try to hold it together and do the best we can. Ronda is here to help you realize that you are already doing a great job, even when it doesn't feel like. It's these strengths that you already have that Ronda is going to help you pull out and use in spaces where you feel tired, stuck or down right defeated. Respect and understanding for you, the things you are dealing with and the things you want to accomplish are at the forefront of therapy with her. She has over 12 years of experience and specializes in LGBTQIA+ issues, anxiety, PTSD, Depression, and postpartum for people 16 and up. Ronda has your back.
Therapist- Adults
Ona Gee, MA, LLC, CAADC
You have goals. You have changes you want to make. The picture may even be a little fuzzy, but you can see it. Ona knows that it takes effort and committment to create change. Holding a certificate in Trauma and being a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Addictions Counselor, Ona knows how to help you get through tough times. She knows how to help you fight the thoughts and obstacles that are getting in the way of you becoming feeling fulfilled and proud of yourself, proud of your choices. If you're ready to quiet the distractions and block out what's getting in your way, Ona is the therapist for you.
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Therapist- Children, Adults and Families
Kourtney Price, MA, LLC
Kourtney has been servicing vulnerable populations for over 10 years. He is passionate about helping individuals and families heal from traumas, both past and present. Kourtney offers therapy services to children, adults and families looking to improve their relationships and home life. He can help individuals with healing from family related trauma, as well as teaching better communication and understanding. Kourtney is ready to help those who are ready to rise above their current situation and make positive changes.​​​​​​​
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Therapist - Women
Angilean Fleming, LLMSW
Angilean works with adolescents 16+, men and women of all ages providing individual and group therapy. Emphasizing self-awareness, emotional regulation, and coping skills,
Angilean treats people who experience substance use disorder, anxiety, depression, imposter syndrome, life adjustment difficulties, stress management, mood disorders,
and career concerns. She is trained and holds certificates in substance abuse counseling as well as holistic counseling and is an advocate for victims of domestic violence.
Angilean is well versed in assisting people with finding a path to peace and joy in various ways, including holding space for women to heal at her Talk and Tea events. She feels that navigating today’s world is difficult, even under the best circumstances. Why do it alone? Angilean would love to help empower you to feel and be your best!
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Therapist Intern- Children and Adults
Gabriella Papillion, LPC Intern
Being an advocate of helping people find their voice and power so they can stand up for themselves, Gabriella has spent the last 5 years in helping careers. She enjoys working with students, school staff and families in the community. She is now using those tools and passion to help others who aren't quite sure what to do or how to do it figure things out. Maybe things are just a little too cloudy, a little too overwhelming or a lot of aggravating and irritating right now. Gabriella is waiting to help you through it. You have strengths already that you know are there. Let her help you use them to get through what you're going through.​​​​​​​​​
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Therapist - Couples and Adults
Are you looking for a therapist who understands the toll that the daily grind can take on you and your relationships? One who knows how heavy things can get when life does it's thing? Sidney is that person. Sidney knows things get hard and sometimes, you're really, really close to giving up. He knows that feeling of not being able to get it right, no matter what you do and he's here to help. Sidney sees clients from all backgrounds and is a highly trained Certified Clinical Trauma Professional who also holds multiple certificates in couples therapy. Sidney doesn't believe that labels like anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, or any other issue decides who a person is. Sidney's goal is to help clients create useful, natural, meaningful change. He helps couples to better understand each other through increased healthy communication. He helps people focus on and work towards their goals to see the things that they truly want come to fruition.
Therapist- Adults and Couples
David Bullock, LMSW
With over 20 years of in helping others through tough times, David is a great therapist whose approach is grounded in helping people cope with anxiety, life dissatisfaction and stress. He is passionate about helping individuals and families heal from past and present trauma. As a clinician, David believes in the power of a strong partnership between therapist and client built on trust and mutual respect. He is ready to help all clients in a non-judgmental and empathetic manner.
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Therapist- Children and Adults
Lauren Denson, MA, LLC
Lauren is the therapist for people who are are feeling lost, hopeless, stressed, or anxious
and those struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, work stress,
body image issues, and other mental health-related issues. She believes in working with her clients to help them take steps to reduce or eliminate the symptoms causing distress in their lives. Through therapy with Lauren
you will better understand yourself, your relationships, and your wants and needs.​​​​
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Therapist- Adults
Ronda Martin, MA, LLC, EMDR Trained Therapist
Trained in the most sought after and extremely effective trauma healing method, EMDR, Ronda is a compassionate and experienced therapist who specializes in helping people find a sense of peace and balance in their lives. Ronda helps those who take care of others to take care of themselves. With her help, people can reduce caregiver burnout and compassion fatigue and gain tools to manage their stress and anxiety. Additionally, she helps people build healthy relationships and navigate the aftermath of breakups. Ronda also works with both adults and children to improve their self esteem and reduce symptoms of depression. Book with Ronda today to get some help with lightening the weight of your load. You don't have to keep trying to pour from an empty cup!​​​​
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Therapist - Adults
Tiffany Davis, MS, LLC
With over a decade of providing therapy to Detroiters Tiffany knows about stress, having to make things happen and not feeling like you have time to breath and figure things out. Tiffany specializes in helping people ages 15 to 115+ work through relationships with themselves and others. She believes that understanding and connection are extremely important in showing up for yourself and those you love. Tiffany enjoys helping people work through anxiety, sexuality, life transitions and doing couples work (for traditional and non traditional relationships.) Another one of her jams is helping you figure out your life's purpose. ​​​​​​​​​
Revenue Cycle Manager
Muhummad Zakir
Muhummad brings over 6 years of medical billing experience to the team at Altus. He is knowledgeable, approachable, systems oriented and overall a key player in things running smoothly. Muhummad is readily available to work with clients to assist with access to care and advocacy when dealing with insurance companies.
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Clinical Supervisor
Samuel Jones, MA, LPC
Samuel prides himself on being involved in community, be it by providing therapy to marginalized people, providing supervision for counselors in places where supervisors are sparse, coaching football or serving in ministry. Samuel has a passion for seeing people grow. At Altus, he assists Limited Licensed clinicians with their development to become competent and supported fully licensed clinicans. Samuel also founded his own private practice, The Wisdom Center, in western Michigan to further service those who have limited access to mental health and entreprenurial resources.
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Social Media Advisor and Admin Assistant
Aliyah Ishmeal
Aliyah is an essential part of the team at Altus. She is the daughter of our CEO Chanel and her beautiful art can often be seen on screen in Chanel’s home office. Aliyah is our Social Media Advisor and Admin Assistant who brings a bright and positive energy to the workplace. She is a funny, sweet, loving, ambitious and brave individual who loves to make TikToks, do art, dance, and spend time with her family. Aliyah is always looking for ways to challenge herself, and she has her sights set on becoming a YouTuber one day. We are so delighted to have Aliyah on our team!
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How It Works
This form sends us the information we need to get your patient profile set up.
You'll be contacted by our nurse regarding filling out your paperwork online via your TherapyPortal.
Once your paperwork is complete and you've signed to give permission for services, the scheduling nurse will get you set up with an appointment.
Insurances We Accept
We only accept the insurances listed. We provide therapy in Detroit, therapy in Ann Arbor and therapy in Michigan online. Please contact your insurance company directly to find out your benefits and out of pocket costs.
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Blue Care Network HMO
Blue Cross Complete
Priority Health PPO
Priority Health HMO
Priority Health Choice- Medicaid
Cigna
Total HealthCare
CoFinity
First Health Network
McLaren Medicaid
Aetna HMO
Aetna PPO
Aetna POS
Aetna EAP
Aetna BetterHealth Medicaid
UHC Commercial
Straight Medicaid
Reviews
"[My Therapist] made me feel very comfortable. She has a very calm and kind nature which made me feel heard and like she truly cared about me and my mental wellness. In addition to my counseling, she provided useful information and tools that allowed me to comfortably do the work I needed to do. You will not regret meeting with her. She is the BEST!"