Community Counseling

Open Path Collective, a non-profit that offers affordable, in-office and online psychotherapy sessions between $30-$60. The cost for couples and families is between $30-$80 per session.

Michigan Mental Health Networker, for-profit therapists by name, location and commercial insurance

Psychology Today is is a database of people who pay a monthly advertising fee and can be searched by location, topic, issue, gender, and insurance coverage.

Clinicians of Color, a search feature for individuals who want to work with a therapist who does not identify as white.

Inclusive Therapists, search for therapists who specialize in folks with marginalized identities.

Melanin and Mental Health, search for therapists who specialize in people of color.

Latinx Therapists and Speakers, search feature for mental health professionals with Latinx roots.

Boris Lawrence Foundation, A Directory of Mental Health Providers and Programs serving the African-American community.

Therapy for Black Men, database of professionals equipped to support men of color.

Therapy for Black Girls, Joy Hardin Bradford's online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.

National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network, helps people of color connect with queer-and-trans-friendly mental health practitioners in North America.

Women Out and About, maintains a list of LGBT resources and functions as a social and professional support for lesbians in the Ann Arbor-Detroit area.

Julie’s List is a database of general resources, including mental health, in the six-county Southeastern Michigan area.

Room To Talk @ The Women’s Center offers personal counseling for individuals 16 and up with a focus on trauma, culturally-diverse and LGBTQI+ populations

Hands Across the Water, individual, couple, and family counseling services with an affordable sliding fee. 734.477.0135

Jewish Family Services, holistic case management for immigrants and others, older adult services, and help with transportation. 734.769.0209

Catholic Social Services, individual counseling, prisoner reentry, older adult services, family assessments, and faith-based marriage preparation. 734.971.9781 ext. 345

Family Counseling Shelter Services, Monroe County. Crisis line: 734.242.7233, Family Counseling Services: 734.241.0180

University Center for the Child and the Family, University of Michigan, limited sliding-fee slots with proof of income. 734.764.9466

Depression Center groups, University of Michigan, free but registration required. 734.936.4400 or 1.800.475.MICH (6424)

Depression Toolkit, University of Michigan online screening and information about mental health.

ACCESS (Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services), individual, family counseling, and psychiatric services for children and adults, Wayne County. 313.216.2200

RELAX: Alternatives to Anger, Michigan State University Extension, 734.222.3943

Soundings, The Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan, therapy, problem-solving, and resource identification through a trauma-informed, women-friendly lens. 734.973.6779

Counseling Clinic, Eastern Michigan University, very affordable short-term counseling, all ages. 734.487.4410

Psychology Clinic, Eastern Michigan University, affordable counseling plus psychological testing, all ages. 734.487.4987

Psychology Clinic, Wayne State University, affordable counseling and testing, all ages. 313.577.2840

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) for University of Michigan students only. 734.764.8312

Community Mental Health (formerly Community Support and Treatment Services), mental health assessment, medication management, case management, and groups for adults and children whose issues range from moderately impaired to severe or persistent mental health problems, developmental disabilities, or emotional impairments. For information or to access services: 734.544.3050 or 1.800.440.7548

Fresh Start Clubhouse, a gathering place for those who are managing severe and persistent mental illnesses. 734.929.9992

The Guidance Center, Wayne County Community Mental Health. 734.785.7700

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), mental health education, advocacy, and support for people with a mental health condition and their loved ones.

There is a vast unmet need for children’s mental health services. If you are having trouble finding services for your child or teen — and many people are — start with the following nonprofit organizations:

The Corner Health Center, physical, reproductive, and mental health care for ages 12-25 and their children, 734.484.3600

Ozone House, free problem-solving, support, and temporary shelter for runaway, homeless, high-risk teens ages 10-20, 734.662.2222

Garrett’s Space Wellness Program offers hope, healing, and connection for young adults (ages 18-28) facing significant mental health challenges, 734.709.7684

Youth and Family Services, Community Mental Health Children and Adolescents. For information: 734.544.3000 or to access services: 734.544.3050 or 1.800.440.7548

Ele’s Place, for children and teens grieving the loss of a loved one. 734.929.6640

Common Ground, three programs for youth in crisis, age 10-22 in Oakland County. 1.800.231.1127

Our House, mentoring and skills development for Washtenaw County young people (ages 14-25) who are or have been in foster care, 734.547.5519
Youth and Family Services, Community Mental Health Children and Adolescents. For information: 734.544.3000. 24-hour access to services: 734.544.3050 or 1.800.440.7548

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Michigan Medicine. 734.764.0231, information; or to make an appointment: 1.800.525.5188

University Center for the Child and the Family, University of Michigan. 734.764.9466

The for-profit Ann Arbor Center for the Family has a number of therapists who work with children, 734.995.5181

Testing for psychological conditions, such as Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other diagnoses is generally conducted by psychologists and psychiatrists (physicians who specialize in mental health after getting their M.D.)

Testing is a labor-intensive process and can be expensive. Lower-cost testing is available at the following university centers. Due to high demand, the waitlists are often long.

Psychology Clinic, Eastern Michigan University, affordable counseling plus psychological testing, all ages, 734.487.4987

Psychology Clinic, Wayne State University, affordable counseling and testing, all ages, 313.577.2840

For-profit testing

We hesitate to recommend for-profit services because they are generally out of reach, financially, for our service populations. We include them here because testing is a hard-to-find service with waitlists of months to >year.

Be aware: not all people with “Dr.” in front of their names are medical doctors (M.D.). Instead they have advanced academic degrees — PhD’s. Here are some for-profit options:

Complete Neuropsychology Services, Ann Arbor, Grand Blanc, and Brighton, 734.386.0041

Still Waters, accepts most commercial insurances but not Medicaid, Saline and Ann Arbor, 734.944.3446

CNLD has many psychologists and does testing for all ages, but you will have to submit your own bill to your insurance company, IF you have health insurance, Ann Arbor, 734.994.9466

Check out the Psychology Today website and search for Psychological Testing and Evaluation.

Affirmations, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender People Community Center. Helpline: 1.800.398.GAYS, Business: 248.398.7105

National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network, helps people of color connect with queer-and-trans-friendly mental health practitioners in North America.

Room To Talk, a wholly-owned counseling program of The Women’s Center, with therapists that specialize in culturally-safe services, 734.822.0297

Comprehensive Gender Services, University of Michigan, comprehensive health care services for individuals who are gender-variant and in need of primary and gender-related care, including initial psychotherapy, healthcare, endocrinology, second opinions, and surgical services. 734.998.2150

Trinity Health Partial Hospitalization Program 734.712.5750,

Trinity Health Outpatient Mental Health Services 734.786.2300

Adult Psychiatry Michigan Medicine accepts most insurances including Medicaid 734.764.0231, information; or to make an appointment 1.800.525.5188

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Mental Health Services, for qualified veterans and their family members. 734. 845.3471 or 800.361.8387 & press 53471

Hawthorn Center, community mental health’s referral-only residential treatment facility in Northville for children and youth. Referrals are accepted only from the Community Mental Health Services Provider (CMHSP) in the county in which the child lives.

Havenwyck, a referral-only private psychiatric hospital in Novi with residential services for children and teens (services may be covered by health insurance or Oakland Community Mental Health), 1-800-401-2727

Health Services Access, Washtenaw County Health Organization portal for adults and children requesting mental health, public health or substance abuse information and services with a focus on those who are Medicaid-eligible and un- or under-insured 1.800.440.7548 734.544.3050 I

Home of New Vision, transitional housing programs for individuals with chemical addictions 734.975.1602

Dawn Farm treatment resources, treatment programs and support groups 734.669.8265

Ann Arbor Women’s Group (A2WG), support for women recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction 734.681.3660

Addiction Center, University of Michigan Department of Ambulatory Psychiatry (does not accept Medicaid)1.800.525.5188

Workit Health Michigan, for-profit online Suboxone opioid addiction treatment designed for women with children or others with transportation or scheduling problems. 734.329.5419

Groups are often less expensive than individual therapy. We recommend that you call ahead; not all groups run consistently year round.

National Alliance on Mental Illness, Washtenaw County chapter

SafeHouse Center

The Depression Center

Therapeutic Resources

Mental Health Networker

University of Michigan, links to resources for stress and mental health

Potential mental health consumers whose primary care is at Packard Health (734.971.1073), Trinity Health Neighborhood Primary Care (734.544.6900), The Corner Health Center (734.484.3600), as well as University of Michigan’s Ypsilanti Health Center (734.482.6221) may qualify for mental health and substance abuse services.

Hope Clinic is an independent nonprofit medical/dental clinic that also offers free counseling sessions for the uninsured, 734.484.2989.

Samaritan Counseling Services faith-based counseling and massage therapy, 734.677.0609

MetroDetroit SHARE, support for Michigan families who experience the loss of a baby during pregnancy or infancy 313.492.1172

Grievewell, one-on-one peer support and education using a community model 734.975.0238

Ele’s Place, support for grieving children and their families. 734.929.6640

Arbor Hospice, free groups for any community member mourning the loss of a loved one, 734.662.5999

Hospice of Michigan, list of groups for individuals suffering a loss, 248.353.2070

Family Assessment Clinic at Catholic Social Services: referral, assessment, recovery focused on child abuse and maltreatment. 734.926.4650

Child Protective Services and Vulnerable Adult Protective Services, 24-hour referral: 734.481.9110

Child Advocacy Law Clinic, University of Michigan, supervised law-student representation for parents & kids in child abuse & neglect cases and in the foster care system. 734.763.5000

Care House, Mount Clemens, MI — a family-friendly environment for children who may have been sexually or physically abused; forensic interviews, referrals, and counseling. 586.463.0123