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Available both in-person and online
Bay City, MI 48706
We work with clients struggling with substance abuse, trauma, and mental health issues. We have years of experience working with adolescents and adults, providing individual counseling. We have a wide range of experience working with juveniles, sexual offenders, and abuse/neglect clients. We currently have six providers available as well as two interns!
Our biggest motivator to help add services to the community and to help transition clients back into their homes after being incarcerated and/or transitioned to the next step of their journey. Working with families to help build structure, discipline, consistency, and communication is a big top priority.
Take the first step to help. Call or Aspiring to Change Counseling Services now - (989) 303-3984

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Aspiring to Change Counseling Services

Bay City, MI 48706

(989) 303-3984
Website
$195 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and groups  
Let's Connect (989) 303-3984
Photo of Schanda Jo Tarkowski - Aspiring to Change Counseling Services, Counselor, MA, LPC-S

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Aspiring to Change Counseling Services

Bay City, MI 48706

(989) 303-3984
Website
$195 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $195
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Allied Healthcare
  • ASR Health Benefits
  • Blue Care Network
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cofinity | First Health
  • ComPsych
  • Connect Care
  • First Health
  • Magellan
  • McLaren
  • Medicaid
  • Meridian
  • Meritain Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • MultiPlan
  • Optum
  • Physicians Health Plan
  • Priority Health
  • Ulliance EAP
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Out of Network
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You will be expected to pay for either each session in full, or your insurance co-payment at the time of services provided.
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Aspiring to Change Counseling Services
Counselor, MA, LPC-S
or call with questions - (989) 303-3984
"
You will be expected to pay for either each session in full, or your insurance co-payment at the time of services provided.
Photo of Schanda Jo Tarkowski - Aspiring to Change Counseling Services, Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Aspiring to Change Counseling Services
Counselor, MA, LPC-S
or call with questions - (989) 303-3984

Qualifications

    Counselor: Schanda Jo Tarkowski

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Michigan / 6401224376 Schanda Jo Tarkowski
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 10 years
  • Attended Central Michigan University , MA, Graduated 2014
  • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with Association For The Treatment of Sexual Offenders 2021
  • Certificate from Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider 2023
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Aspiring to Change Counseling Services
Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (989) 303-3984
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Aspiring to Change Counseling Services
Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (989) 303-3984

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Child
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Drug Abuse
  • Family Conflict
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Life Transitions
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Violence
  • Trauma and PTSD
Photo of Schanda Jo Tarkowski - Aspiring to Change Counseling Services, Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Aspiring to Change Counseling Services
Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Do these issues align with your needs? or (989) 303-3984
Photo of Schanda Jo Tarkowski - Aspiring to Change Counseling Services, Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Aspiring to Change Counseling Services
Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Do these issues align with your needs? or (989) 303-3984

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Group

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Group

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Art Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Expressive Arts
  • Family Systems
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Intervention
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Reality Therapy
  • Strength-Based
  • Structural Family Therapy
Photo of Schanda Jo Tarkowski - Aspiring to Change Counseling Services, Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Aspiring to Change Counseling Services
Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (989) 303-3984
Photo of Schanda Jo Tarkowski - Aspiring to Change Counseling Services, Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Aspiring to Change Counseling Services
Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (989) 303-3984

Groups


Location

Primary Location

Aspiring to Change Counseling Services

Bay City, MI 48706

(989) 303-3984

Nearby Areas

Photo of Schanda Jo Tarkowski - Aspiring to Change Counseling Services, Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Aspiring to Change Counseling Services
Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Take the first step to help. Call now - (989) 303-3984
Photo of Schanda Jo Tarkowski - Aspiring to Change Counseling Services, Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Aspiring to Change Counseling Services
Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Take the first step to help. Call now - (989) 303-3984