Our approach

We maintain that:

symptoms are not always evidence of individual pathology, but may be reasonable responses to unreasonable circumstances (e.g., gender and racial discrimination, lack of financial resources, physical or sexual abuse, relationship challenges).

Positive mental health is not simply the absence of symptoms that get in the way of functioning, but the presence of authenticity and feeling safe and comfortable in our own skin.

it may be helpful to think about depression and anxiety and other symptoms not as a brain disorder but as a signal that something in our lives is not working.  

Good mental health doesn’t mean that we feel good and calm and happy all the time. It means that our feelings match the situations we face, and that we are able to manage those feelings and get back to our “safe space” — i.e., our Zone of Tolerance or center of emotional balance.

“not [necessarily] about feeling good or calm or relaxed. It’s about having feelings that fit the circumstances you’re in and then managing those feelings well, even if those feelings are negative or unpleasant.” — Lisa Damour, Clinical Psychologist

Mental health is:

Insurance

Room To Talk accepts several insurance plans. Use your health insurance and depending on your plan, cover only your co-pay.

Out-of-pocket

If you wish to pay privately and not use insurance, that’s okay with us.

Sliding-fee scale

If your budget is limited or you don’t have insurance we recommend requesting counseling through Soundings, a program of The Women’s Center.

We will work with you

If you wish to see a Room To Talk therapist, you may use your health insurance to help pay for your therapy sessions, or pay privately for the full cost of a session.

Our staff will help you verify your coverage in any way we can. After we have verified your insurance, we will explain how much each session will cost so you’re never caught off guard.

You will be fully responsible for any deductibles, co-pays, late cancellations and/or anything not covered in a timely manner by your insurance. (The amount you must pay yourself ahead of time is your deductible, typically $500 to $5,000 a year, depending on your plan.) What your insurance doesn’t cover for each visit is your co-pay — usually $20 to $50 per session.

If you have any questions or concerns about insurance or paying for your sessions, please reach out.

Currently, we accept these insurances:

  • Medicare

  • Blue Care Network of Michigan

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Blue Cross Complete

  • Care Choices (Physicians Health Plan)

  • Washtenaw Health Plan

  • We accept some Medicaid HMO plans if offered by the companies listed above. We do not accept what is often called “straight Medicaid.” If the only card that you have is a green mihealth card, then you likely have straight Medicaid. In that case, we recommend that you try The Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan for lower-cost services.

Room To Talk is a wholly-owned program of The Women’s Center. All Room To Talk therapists are fully-licensed and have been doing therapy for quite some time.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.