Quinn Polasek, LLMSW

They/Them/Theirs
Caseload Full, Waitlist open
Accepted Insurances
Aetna commercial
Ambetter
BCBS
CHAMPS (BCC and McLaren Medicaid)
Cigna
Straight Medicaid
Meridian
Molina Marketplace
Medicaid
Priority Commercial and Medicaid
Private Pay
Bio
   Hi, my name is Quinn, and I love brains! More specifically, I love helping clients learn about how their brains can best process and function, and how to work with their unique strengths and challenges to create the kind of life they want to live.
   Whether clients want to unpack a clearer understanding of their relationship with gender and sexuality, learn how to accommodate and gain skills to support neurodiversity (like ADHD and Autism), or work toward personal or professional goals, I’m here for it all!
   One of my passions in this role is supporting parents and caregivers of neurodivergent kids as they advocate for them in a world that doesn’t always make space for unique brains. This can include talk therapy for processing tough experiences, as well as learning self-care and communication skills to take on the world every day without getting burned out.
   Outside of work, I love spending time with family and friends, listening to podcasts, playing video games, and settling in to watch a good movie with my dog and two cats.
   If any of this sounds like what you and your brain are looking for, I hope you’ll reach out and take the first step on your journey to the life you want to be living!
Modalities
Specialties
Neurodivergence-affirming Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Strengths-Based
My work is informed by my own experiences as a late-diagnosed neurodivergent person as well as neurodiversity experts including:
Natasha Nelson
Megan Anna Neff
Devon Price
Mona Delahooke
Ross Greene
Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
Mick Olds
Neurodivergent adults
Late-diagnosed neurodivergence
Parents of neurodivergent kids
People living with chronic pain and/or disability
LGBTQIA2S+adults
Stress and anxiety
Professional Background & Education
Advisory Council and Group Leader - Danny Boy Foundation
MSW from The University of Michigan
During their field placement at the Mary A. Rackham Institute, Quinn received training and supervision in DBT, ACT, and couples therapy, and co-led a weekly DBT group. They also coordinated with the Disability Equity Office at UM to conduct an accessibility audit of the MARI buildings in Ann Arbor because they believe that dignity and accessibility are worth fighting for.Â
BSW from Eastern Michigan University
Field Placement at EMU’s LGBT Resource Center, co-founder and program manager for EMU Changing the Cycle