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Attunigrate

  • Virtual Therapy in Michigan

    Attunigrate is a virtual therapy practice serving adults across Michigan. We work with anxiety, trauma, burnout, depression, identity, and relationships, using evidence-based methods including CBT, EMDR, IFS, and somatic therapy.
    Trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and in-network with most major insurers.

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What brings you here?

Start with what you're actually dealing with. We'll match you from there.

Anxiety &
​Overthinking

When your mind won't stop, even when everything looks fine

Trauma
​& PTSD

Including EMDR and nervous system work

Identity, Culture
​& Belonging

For BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, immigrant, and first-generation adults

Burnout & Exhaustion

Functioning at work, running empty underneath

Depression & Low Mood

When the weight doesn't lift on its own

Relationships & Couples

Communication, connection, and repair

How we work

We start with what you're dealing with, not with a method. Once we understand the pattern, we choose the approach that fits it. Some people need EMDR to process a specific memory. Some need somatic work because the anxiety lives in the body, not the thoughts. Some need IFS to stop the internal argument.
Most need a blend, and that blend changes as you do.

Explore our approaches:

Cognitive
​Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Gently shifting patterns with structure and care

EMDR 
​Therapy

Processing what still feels stuck

Somatic
​Therapy

Listening to what the body remembers

Internal Family 
​Systems (IFS)

Understanding the voices within you

Narrative
Therapy

Reclaiming and rewriting your own story

Mindfulness 
​& breathwork

Regulating the nervous system through presence

Culturally
​Responsive Care

Honoring the identities and experiences you carry

Healing is not about changing.
​it's about returning to who you really are.

Who you'd work with

Four therapists, each with a different focus. We match you to the fit, not the opening.

Nishani Jayawardena

LPC, NCC, EMDR-T

Trauma, EMDR for childhood trauma, immigrant and first-generation identity

What clients say

'Working with Nishani opened up new perspectives that I had never considered before. I was depressed when I first met Nishani in 2021. I feel more confident in myself." (M.W.)

Meet Nishani

Dr. Silvia Leija

PhD, LMFT

Bilingual Spanish. Couples, chronic pain, complex trauma, immigration evaluations

What clients say

"I love love love Silvia. She helps me alot. I can see different points of views when I'm stuck. And I love that we align on so much."  (A.T.)

Meet Dr. Silvia

Shelby McCliggott

LPC, ACS, EMDR-T

Sexual assault and domestic violence recovery, PTSD, veterans, Black women's mental health

What clients say

"Shelby has been incredible to work with. I am getting to process so much. She is direct but effective. So glad I found her." 
(K.D.)

Meet Shelby

Desiree Messina

LCSW

Eating disorders, body image, athletes, and performance pressure

What clients say

"Desiree gave me exactly what I needed to work on. My relationship with food has been changing for the better because of her. She gets it."  (J.P.)

Meet Desiree

Insurance & Payment Options for Therapy in Michigan

We accept most major insurance plans. Attunigrate is in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Care Network, Aetna, Priority Health, and UnitedHealthcare.

Most clients using insurance pay a copay between $25 and $75 per session, depending on their plan. We verify your exact cost before your first session so there are no surprises.


Private pay is $150 per session with most of our therapists, $175 with Dr. Leija.
We do not accept Medicare or Medicaid.

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(989) 941-6011

billing@attunigrate.com

Meet Our Office Manager

Hello! I’m Buddhika Jayawardena,
Operational Executive at Attunigrate, the home of integrative therapy in Detroit, Michigan. Originally from Sri Lanka, I bring a global perspective, warmth, and practical know-how to every step of your therapeutic experience.


My career spans hospitality, event management, and legal process outsourcing, where I built customer-support systems and staff-training programs. During the pandemic, I pivoted into insurance billing and collections for a leading U.S. laboratory client -- experience that now helps Attunigrate streamline claims with most major insurance plans and simplify private-pay options.

Today, I’m honored to apply that expertise to Attunigrate’s integrative therapy services across Michigan and beyond. My mission is to make your journey toward healing seamless, transparent, and fully supported. Let’s embark on this path together -- ensuring your focus remains on growth, self-discovery, and well-being.

FAQ's

You don't need to. That's our job. Tell us what's going on in your first session and we'll recommend an approach and explain why.

No. All sessions are virtual, which means you can see us from anywhere in Michigan.

It depends on what you're working on. Most clients start weekly and we reassess at six weeks. Some concerns resolve in a few months. Deeper trauma work takes longer, and we'll be honest with you about that.

Yes, at any time, and you don't need to justify it. Fit matters more than continuity.