Faith-informed counseling in Shelby Township and across all of Michigan, offered in person or virtually, providing compassionate, clinically sound mental health care for individuals, couples, teens, and families.
At Trinity Family Counseling Center, we believe that healing happens best in relationship with others, with ourselves, and for many of our clients, with God. Based in Shelby Township, MI, we’ve built a trusted practice that offers expert mental health support to individuals, couples, and families throughout the state of Michigan.
We serve clients from all walks of life and all levels of faith, and offer professional counseling with compassion, humility, and a commitment to your growth.
Our Story
Trinity Family Counseling began in 1987 as an outreach ministry of a local church. In 2012, licensed therapist Tonya Ratliff took ownership of the practice and expanded its mission to serve the broader community—while keeping Christian values at its core.
Today, Trinity is a private-pay practice that provides individualized care to teens, adults, couples, and families who are ready to do the work of healing. We are proudly small, relationally driven, and rooted in purpose: to help people move forward with clarity, confidence, and emotional peace.
We offer care that’s warm, empathetic, and honest and support our clients without enabling to create a space for growth, through both kindness and accountability.
We honor every client with ethical, faith-aware, and clinically sound care to deliver truth with respect, and we always prioritize what’s best for your path forward.
We believe healing extends beyond the individual. Our counseling supports relationships, strengthens families, and changes that ripple through the people you love most.
Everyone’s story is different, and so is our approach. Our counseling services are built to serve your unique needs, goals, and beliefs.
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Starting therapy can feel intimidating. That’s why we keep it simple.
Call or message us to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation.
We’ll pair you with the therapist best suited to your needs, goals, & personality.
Come as you are. We’ll meet you there—and help you move forward.
Telehealth is conducted by secure video; in-person counseling takes place face-to-face in a private office.
Convenience, flexibility, and the comfort of being in your own space.
Stronger connection, greater accountability, fewer interruptions, and enhanced privacy.
It can be effective for many concerns, but effectiveness depends on the individual and the clinical situation.
Telehealth uses secure platforms, but clients are responsible for ensuring privacy in their location. With this in mind, an in-person session in a private office offers the highest level of confidentiality and environmental control.
Possibly, if clinically appropriate and you are physically located in Michigan at the time of the session.
Yes. To receive telehealth services, clients must be located in Michigan at the time of the appointment, and the therapist must be licensed to practice in Michigan.
The choice depends on your clinical needs, privacy, safety, preferences, and access to care.
Begin Today and Thank Yourself Tomorrow
