You Do Count
A job ended. A marriage ended. A parent needs looking after. The kids left. You retired and it was not what you expected. You moved. Someone died and everyone assumes you are over it by now.
People put off calling because they think counseling is for something worse than whatever they have. Then they spend two years white-knuckling something that six to twelve sessions would have helped with. So call us. You do not need to be sure you qualify; that is part of what we will help you work out.
What the Work Involves
Short and focused. Working out what changed, what it cost you, and what would make the next few months more livable. Practical stress-management tools you can use between sessions: for the sleep, for the short fuse, for the Sunday night dread. A plan with an end in sight.
Some people stay longer because something else surfaces. Most do not need to.
Who This Is For
We welcome adults, teenagers and families going through a change. Come on your own, or together.
Coming From Tawas City, West Branch or Oscoda
People come to us for counseling through a life change from right across the Sunrise Side. A weekly appointment is a weekly drive, so here are the road times to our office in Hale.
- Tawas City, about 32 minutes by road.
- West Branch, about 40 minutes by road.
- Oscoda, in Iosco County, about 45 minutes by road.
Tell us which town you are coming from when you call, and we will help you find the times that make sense with the drive. On the longer drives, a longer appointment spaced further apart sometimes suits better than a weekly hour, and we are happy to set it up that way. We list road times from the rest of the area on our service area page.
Sessions and Insurance
A session is normally 60 minutes. Our appointments page sets out what to expect at a first appointment and what to bring. We take most major insurance. See which plans and what to ask yours before you come. If you are not sure about yours, ask us. We are happy to help you work it out.
You Might Also Be Looking For
When a change has gone on long enough to settle into something heavier, or when the change is between two people.
If you are not sure which of these fits, call us anyway. We will help you work out where to start.
Reviewed by Ann Marie Shay, MA, LPC, CTP, MITS, September 2026.