Teletherapy · MI, SC & FL
Online Therapy & Couples Counseling Across Michigan
Not near Portage, or don't have time for the drive? I offer online therapy by Zoom, or by phone, for couples and individuals anywhere in Michigan, from Grand Rapids and Lansing to Detroit and the U.P.
Teletherapy is also available anywhere in South Carolina or Florida. I'm a Registered Florida Out-of-State Telehealth Provider.
Online therapy may be a good fit if
Why clients choose online sessions
- Your schedule (or your partner's) makes getting to an office hard
- You live outside the Kalamazoo area but want a marriage and family therapist
- You and your partner work in different places or travel often
- You'd feel more comfortable talking from home
- You're polyamorous or in a blended family and partners live in different homes
- You live in South Carolina or Florida and want to work with Samantha
How it works
What you need
Sessions run on Zoom video conferencing, or by phone if you prefer. All you need is a private space and a phone, tablet or computer. Couples can join from the same room, or from two different locations when life requires it.
Everything else is the same as in-office therapy: the same intake, the same 45-minute self-pay sessions, the same insurance plans, and, for couples and family work, the same process of meeting with each person individually first.
Services
Every service is available online
All of my services are available by teletherapy:
Licensing
Licensed in Michigan; registered in Florida
Therapists can only see clients who are physically located in states where they're licensed or registered. I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Michigan and a Registered Florida Out-of-State Telehealth Provider, and I offer teletherapy in South Carolina. Please be in one of those states at the time of your session.
“Therapy can provide much needed insight that you won’t get from subjective sources. My goal is to help the pieces of your life fit back together again.”
Getting started
How sessions work
Reach out
Call, email or send an appointment request. Samantha will get back to you to find a time.
Meet one-on-one first
For couples and family work, Samantha meets with each person individually for one session before everyone meets together, so each person can share their side.
In person or online
Meet at the Portage office on W. Centre Ave. or by Zoom or phone from anywhere in Michigan, Florida or South Carolina. Self-pay sessions run 45 minutes.
Insurance accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Blue Care Network (BCN), Priority Health, UnitedHealthcare (UHC), TRICARE. Self-pay rates and policies are on the Rates & Insurance page.
Questions
Online therapy questions
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
For most people, yes. Online therapy works well for both couples and individuals, and many clients find it easier to keep appointments when they don't have to drive.
Does online couples therapy work?
Yes. Couples can join together or from separate locations. Samantha runs sessions the same way she does in the office, so both partners are heard.
Does insurance cover online therapy?
Most plans cover telehealth the same as in-person sessions. Samantha accepts BCBS, BCN, Priority Health, UHC and TRICARE; confirm telehealth benefits with your plan. Medicare and Medicaid are not accepted.
Can you see me if I live outside Michigan?
Samantha offers teletherapy anywhere in Michigan, South Carolina and Florida. You need to be physically located in one of those states during your session.
What platform do you use?
Zoom video conferencing, or a regular phone call if you prefer.
From the blog
Related reading from Samantha
Office & online
Prefer in person? The office is in Portage.
The office sits on W. Centre Avenue between Oakland Drive and S. Westnedge, about two minutes from Portage City Hall and six from Crossroads Mall. It’s roughly 15 minutes from downtown Kalamazoo and WMU, under 20 from Texas Township, Vicksburg, Oshtemo and Mattawan, and within half an hour of Paw Paw, Plainwell, Richland and Battle Creek. Not close by? Sessions are also available by Zoom or phone anywhere in Michigan, South Carolina or Florida.
Therapize Counseling & Wellness
1611 W. Centre Ave., Suite 201
Portage, MI 49024
More services
Other ways I can help
Couples & Marriage Counseling
For couples who keep having the same argument, feel like roommates, or want to feel close again.
Pre-Marital Counseling
Talk about money, family, conflict and expectations before the wedding.
Blended Families
Stepparents, stepkids, exes and new siblings. Help from a therapist who lives in a blended family too.
Ethical Non-Monogamy
Therapy for polyamorous, open and ethically non-monogamous relationships, without judgment.
Affair & Infidelity Recovery
For couples dealing with a physical or emotional affair, whether you stay together or not.
Intimacy & Desire
Mismatched desire, a dry spell, or feeling like roommates. Help for couples who want to feel close again.
Let's connect.
Schedule an online session
Reach out to talk about what you are looking for and whether we are a good fit. In person in Portage, or online anywhere in Michigan, South Carolina or Florida.