Online Therapy in Michigan.
Start with someone who already understands.
Seth Jenkins, LPC. Telehealth therapy for self-esteem, codependency, and grief, from anywhere in Michigan. A specialist in exactly this, with openings now.
- 21 years in practice
- LPC, licensed in Michigan
- Self-pay and out-of-network reimbursement
- Accepting new clients now
About This Practice
Finding the right therapist in Michigan can take longer than it should.
If you have searched for a therapist in Michigan, you already know the hard part isn't finding names. It's finding someone who recognizes what you're describing before you finish describing it, and who has room for you now.
I work in a focused way, on self-esteem, codependency and people-pleasing, and grief. If that's what brought you here, you're not starting over explaining the basics. It's the work I do most.
I've been in the field for 21 years, I'm licensed in Michigan, and I have availability for new clients now. Sessions are by secure video, from anywhere in the state.
If you've been putting off finding a therapist because you couldn't find someone with real experience, this is worth 15 minutes of your time.
What You Should Know Upfront
- Licensed in Michigan, telehealth-only via secure video on any device
- 21 years of experience, focused on self-esteem, codependency, and grief
- Addiction and dual-diagnosis experience, with the LIAC credential held in Arizona
- Self-pay, plus out-of-network reimbursement via superbill
- Free 15-minute consultation before any commitment
- Affirming practice: LGBTQ+ allied, sex-positive, kink-allied
Who I Work With in Michigan
If any of this sounds like where you are, we should talk.
Low Self-Esteem
You've never quite believed you're good enough, in your abilities or your worth as a person. It runs underneath a lot of what brings people to therapy, and it rarely resolves on its own. We work on where it started and how to change the way you see yourself.
Codependency & People-Pleasing
Years of putting everyone else first until you've lost track of who you are, and saying no feels impossible. Sometimes it follows a controlling or difficult relationship that left you doubting yourself. We work on boundaries and on putting yourself back in the picture, on your schedule, from wherever you are in Michigan.
Grief & Life Transitions
A death, a divorce, a job loss, a season where you've lost the thread. Not a crisis, but more than time alone will resolve. Grief and major change are work I do well, and telehealth means you can do it without adding a commute to an already hard week.
New to Therapy, or You've Tried It Before
Some people here have never done this and aren't sure what to expect, which is common. Others tried therapy and it didn't do much, which usually comes down to fit, not effort, and fit is what decides whether therapy works at all. Either way, the free 15-minute consultation is the low-stakes way to find out. Ask me directly what I'd do with what you're carrying.
Why Telehealth Works Here
Telehealth means you're not limited to whoever is nearby.
Telehealth isn't a compromise. Video sessions hold up against in-person on outcomes and on the working relationship. A meta-analysis of video therapy backs that up. It removes most of the friction that keeps people from starting the work, or staying with it.
A specialist, not just whoever is nearby
The right therapist for what you're dealing with might not practice in your city. Telehealth makes that irrelevant. Detroit, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Lansing, or a small town in the Upper Peninsula, it makes no difference to how we work.
No waitlist
I have availability for new clients now. You start with the person you chose, rather than the one who happened to have an opening.
Private and low-friction
No waiting room, no running into someone you know, no explaining where you were. You join from a private space you choose. What you're working on is your business.
Consistent scheduling
No driving time, no cancellations for a Michigan winter or a long commute. Sessions happen when scheduled, reliably.
About Seth Jenkins
21 years, and this is the work I do most.
I've been in the field since 2005. My clinical work is concentrated in self-esteem, codependency, and grief: the pattern of putting everyone else first until you've lost track of who you are, and the low sense of worth that so often sits underneath it.
Addiction work sits inside my Michigan counseling license, so it is fully part of what we can do together. I also hold the LIAC (Licensed Independent Addiction Counselor) credential in Arizona, which marks it as a particular specialty of mine, and one I have a significant amount of experience with. I can work with addiction directly, with anyone struggling with any form of addictive behavior. That includes substances, and it can include other behaviors too. And if you have lived with someone who struggles this way, I am eager to help you as well.
Sessions here are practical. We set goals, try things between sessions, and track whether they are moving. The aim is always for you to leave with what you came for and carry it on your own. Some people work with me for a few months, others for a year or more, depending on what they came for.
Full background and credentials →When we share our joy, we double it, and when we share our pain, we halve it.Seth Jenkins, LPC
Insurance & Fees in Michigan
What does this cost?
Sessions are $125 for self-pay, deliberately at the lower end for this level of experience. If you have out-of-network benefits, you may be reimbursed for part of that. Here's the current status:
| Insurance / Payment | Status in Michigan |
|---|---|
| Self-pay | ✓ Available now |
| Out-of-network benefits | ✓ You may be able to submit for reimbursement. I can provide a superbill. |
| In-network plans (Michigan) | Being confirmed. Ask in the consultation and I'll tell you where things stand. |
Common Questions
A few things people usually ask.
Have you actually worked with what I'm dealing with?
Self-esteem, codependency and people-pleasing, and grief are the work I do most. In the consult, ask me directly what I would do with your situation. You will be able to tell quickly whether I am recognizing what you are describing or reaching for something generic. I am licensed in Michigan, license LPC-6401226211, and you can verify that through Michigan's license verification.
Is what I'm dealing with big enough for therapy?
You don't need a crisis to qualify. If you have spent years deciding that your own needs come last, that habit is worth looking at on its own. Bring it to the consult and we will work out together whether now is the right time.
What does a session actually look like?
Secure video. You click a link and we talk for 50 minutes, on a laptop, phone, or tablet. All you need is a private space and a stable connection.
How soon can I actually start?
I have availability for new clients now. We can talk about timing in the consult and find something that works around your week.
What does this cost, and will insurance cover it?
Self-pay is $125 a session, deliberately at the lower end for this level of experience. In-network options in Michigan are being confirmed. If you have out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill, which is an itemized receipt you send to your own insurer. Many plans reimburse part of the fee, and how much depends on your plan.
I've tried therapy before and it didn't do much. Why would this be different?
The effectiveness of therapy is determined in large part by the rapport you have with your therapist. I recognize that many people who seek therapy have some therapy experience. Some of that experience may have been bad; whether due to the fit between you and the therapist or due to issues of competence on the part of the therapist. No therapist is going to be a good fit for everybody. What I can tell you is that I work on something specific rather than open-ended, and we check whether it is moving. The consult exists partly for this. Ask me directly what I would do with what you are carrying, before you commit to anything.
Anywhere in Michigan, whenever you're ready.
15-minute consultation. Free. No intake paperwork before we've talked. You find out whether this is the right fit. Then we decide.
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