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Faith-informed counseling in Shelby Township for individuals, couples, teens, and families navigating life’s emotional challenges.

in Shelby Township, MI

Payment & Insurance

We are a private-pay practice, which allows us to offer high-quality care without the limitations of insurance-based treatment. This means no diagnosis is required to receive care, greater privacy and confidentiality, and flexibility in the length and style of treatment.

We accept payment via cash, check, major credit cards, or an HSA card at the time of service. If you have out-of-network benefits, we’re happy to provide a superbill for potential reimbursement.

Sliding Scale Options

We do offer a sliding scale for our services based on gross household income. The sliding scale is available to those clients for whom our full fee would present a financial hardship. Proof of income is required.

Common Questions About Insurance

The counselors at Trinity Family Counseling Center are not paneled with any insurance companies. We would like our potential clients to understand our reasons for this policy.

Get Started

How do I get insurance to pay for my bill?

First, in order for your insurance to pay for your therapy, you would need to be given a mental health diagnosis. Insurance companies operate on the medical model, and they require a diagnosis code to process a claim. Not everyone who comes in for counseling services has a mental health disorder. At Trinity, we are more interested in helping you solve your problem, address your issue, or focus on helping your relationship. We do not want to give anyone a mental health diagnosis just to be reimbursed. That is just not the way we like to work, and frankly, it feels unethical to us.

How does insurance affect the number of sessions I can have?

The insurance company will often dictate the number of sessions you qualify for based on your diagnosis. Additionally, depending on the insurance company, the counselor is often asked to report your progress every 5 to 10 sessions to verify that you still need to continue counseling services. At Trinity, we believe how well the therapy is going should be determined by your counselor and you—NOT your insurance provider.

Is my personal info safe when using insurance for therapy?

You and your counselor would have no control or knowledge over what your insurance company does with the information they receive, or who has access to that information. There is a real and substantial risk that comes with submitting a medical claim identifying a mental health diagnosis for reimbursement. A mental health diagnosis may become a part of your permanent medical record in a national providers database. The risk this poses include threats to your confidentiality, your privacy, or to your eligibility to obtain health or life insurance in the future.

Does insurance cover relationship counseling?

Most insurance companies will not pay for relationship counseling at all. They might cover couple or family therapy as long as one person in the family is diagnosed with a mental health disorder. At Trinity, we find it to be unethical to diagnose one person with a disorder, just to receive insurance reimbursement. Also, a diagnosis of one person in the relationship runs the risk of identifying that person as “the problem,” creating an imbalance in the relationship dynamics making our work together more challenging.

in Shelby Township, MI

LLC Supervision

Trinity Family Counseling Center offers Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) supervision for Limited License Counselors (LLCs) working toward full licensure.

Supervision is led by Tonya Ratliff, LPC, ACS, with a focus on clinical skill development, ethical case management, integrating faith into practice (if desired), and building a sustainable private practice model.

Supervision Fees:

1) Individual Supervision Fee = $80.00

60 minutes of one-on-one supervision
weekly / bi-weekly / monthly / as requested

2) Group Supervision Fee = $60.00

90-minutes of group supervision
weekly / bi-weekly / monthly

testimonials

What Our Clients Are Saying

What sets Trinity family Counseling center apart is they don't just focus on treating symptoms; they dive deep into understanding the root causes of issues and provide practical strategies for long-term healing and growth. I appreciated how they tailored the sessions to my specific needs and goals, making me feel empowered and supported every step of the way.

My husband and I have seen Wendy since November and it’s been amazing. She is always spot on and we feel so good after our sessions. It’s such a blessing for us. We are so grateful for her.

Tonya is fantastic. Great grief counselor when I lost my dad almost a year ago. She helped me in so many ways!

The counselors are very friendly, honest and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend Trinity Family Counseling to everyone that needs assistance.