About Changing Perspectives Counseling
Being a locally owned and operated practice, we provide mental health services to people living in Michigan through telehealth and in-person options at our office located in Clinton Township. We pride ourselves in being real people, living in the community, and wanting to help other community members. Unlike franchised clinics who have overworked and underpaid therapists who are tasked with seeing as many clients as quickly as possible, we give each client specific attention in order to truly impact their individual mental health needs.
We promise to be up front and honest with our clients; if our therapists are not a good match, we will communicate this. All prospective clients will receive a free 10 minute phone consultation to ensure that we are the best match for you.
Our mission is to provide people who need mental health services with the proper care, provided by qualified mental health professionals, that will help them to heal and enrich their life. What this means is that each client will be treated professionally, respectfully, and with care. Mental health is not always something that can be dealt with quickly and is usually an ongoing treatment in a person’s life.
Some clinics have long wait lists that could take months before you begin seeing a therapist for your counseling needs. We believe that when a person is reaching out about non-crisis mental health needs, they should not wait weeks or months to be seen. With that in mind, if we are experiencing long wait times we will let prospective clients know this.
Our Staff
Andrea Pulte, LMSW - Lead Therapist
Andrea Pulte is our lead therapist and fully licensed as a Master’s Level Social Worker in the state of Michigan. With her experience and knowledge-base ever expanding, Andrea has developed a helpful and compassionate approach to therapy. Having a background in hospice and hospital settings has allowed her to hone her skills in areas such as grief and loss, chronic and terminal illness, traumatic events, and anxiety disorders.
Andrea is also proud to provide EMDR therapy. She revels in the recovery that her patients can achieve using this specialized type of therapy.
Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family, taking trips, and fitness challenges.
Andrea accepts the following insurances: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Medicare, Priority Health, Aetna, and United Health.
Andrea is not currently accepting new clients
Samantha Colavecchia, LLMSW - Associate Therapist
Associate Therapist Samantha Colavecchia is currently practicing under supervision from our lead therapist. Samantha is an inquisitive and understanding person who focuses on furthering her knowledge of mental health. With a background in hospice and hospital services, she has a firm sense of how to help her clients. Her empathetic nature allows for a deeper level of connection to each person she works with, and gives her additional tools to help those people.
Samantha is currently a Limited License Master’s Level Social Worker, and working toward gaining her full license through the state of Michigan. Being an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community is an aspect of personality that she is proud of.
Outside of work, she is an avid crafter, dog lover, bookworm, and camping enthusiast.
Samantha accepts the following insurances: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Priority Health, and Aetna.