Triad Counseling Centers
Outpatient mental health counseling in Clarkston, Michigan. Individual, couples, family, and group therapy for northern Oakland County — in office or by telehealth.
Clarkston, MI
5980 S. Main St., Suite 101
Outpatient only
You live at home between sessions
All ages
Children through older adults
Welcome to Triad Counseling Centers: Personalized Outpatient Mental Health Care in Clarkston, Michigan
Triad Counseling Centers prides itself on focusing on each client as an individual, making personalized patient care our priority. No matter the reason that you are walking into Triad, we want to ensure that your experience is everything that you expect it to be.
From individualized plans to meet your financial needs, our partnerships with many insurance carriers, our commitment to advocacy and resources, and connected care with your other treatment providers — Triad Counseling wants you to know that you are at the center of all that we do.
Our Counseling Services in Oakland County: Individual Therapy, Couples and Family Therapy, and Group Therapy
Individual Therapy Built Around You and Your Wellness Journey
Triad Counseling Centers focuses their outpatient mental health counseling to meet your specific needs. We tailor our methods to fit you and your life to ensure that all of the work that we do together is in line with your wellness journey.
Couples and Family Therapy for Partners, Parents, and Blended Households
Often our journey in therapy is intertwined with others. Couple and family therapy can help structure family dynamics, blended families, estranged families, and couples in any stage of their relationship.
Group Therapy With the Support of People Working Toward the Same Goals
Group therapy is designed to increase awareness of one’s self and others, to help facilitate change with the guidance of a therapist — but with the support of like individuals working toward the same goals.
Choosing a Therapy Format: Which Type of Counseling Tends to Fit Which Situation
Most people start in one format and add another later. This is a starting point, not a rule.
| Format | Often a good fit for | Session shape |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, anger, stress, adjusting to illness | One-to-one, usually weekly at first |
| Couples or family | Communication breakdown, separation, parenting conflict, estrangement | Two or more people, sometimes alternating with solo sessions |
| Group | Isolation, social difficulty, a shared concern where peers help | Small clinician-led group on a fixed schedule |
Mental Health Concerns Commonly Treated at Our Clarkston Outpatient Practice
You don’t need a diagnosis in hand before you call. This is the range of concerns that comes through an outpatient practice like ours.
What to Expect From Your First Outpatient Therapy Appointment in Clarkston
Step one
Paperwork, Consent, and Insurance Details
Intake forms, consent to treatment, and a written privacy notice. Bring your insurance card and a list of any medications.
Step two
A Conversation About What Brought You In
What’s happening, how long it’s been going on, what you’ve already tried, and what you want to be different.
Step three
A Working Plan You Can Change Later
How often you’ll meet, what you’re working on, and how you’ll both know it’s working. Plans get revised as the picture clears.
How a Course of Outpatient Counseling Usually Paces Out Over Time
An illustration of a common arc, not a promise about your care. Some people need far more sessions, some far fewer.
Intake and assessment
First one or two sessions
Building the working relationship, setting goals
Roughly sessions two to six
Active treatment and skill practice
The longest stretch, where most change happens
Spacing out sessions and wrapping up
Every other week, then monthly, then done
Evidence-Based Therapeutic Approaches Used in Outpatient Mental Health Counseling
Therapy isn’t one method. Clinicians choose based on the person, the concern, and what the research supports. Your therapist should be able to tell you which approach they’re using and why.
Cognitive behavioral therapy works the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Deepest evidence base for anxiety and depression.
Dialectical behavior therapy teaches concrete skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Trauma-focused therapy processes specific memories directly rather than talking around them.
Family systems work treats the household, not the individual, as the unit of change.
Understanding Michigan Therapist Credentials and What the Letters After a Clinician’s Name Mean
Mental health professionals in Michigan are licensed by the state’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, and license status is publicly verifiable. Anyone providing therapy should hold a current license or be practicing under supervision toward one.
| Credential | What it generally means in Michigan |
|---|---|
| LPC / LLPC | Licensed Professional Counselor, master’s level. The limited license means supervised hours are still being accrued. |
| LMSW / LLMSW | Licensed Master’s Social Worker. Clinical training with a strong emphasis on environment, systems, and resources. |
| LMFT | Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Specialist training in relational and family systems work. |
| LP / LLP / TLLP | Psychologist credentials, from doctoral full licensure to limited and temporary limited. Psychologists also conduct formal testing. |
| MD / DO / NP / PA | Prescribers who evaluate and manage medication. Therapists do not prescribe. |
Insurance Partnerships, Private Pay, and Individualized Plans to Meet Your Financial Needs
Cost is one of the most common reasons people put off counseling. Triad maintains partnerships with many insurance carriers and works with clients on individualized financial plans. Private pay is also an option for people who prefer to keep insurance out of it. Coverage varies enormously between plans — even two plans from the same carrier — so it’s worth calling member services before your first visit.
| Ask your insurer | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Is outpatient mental health covered, and is this provider in network? | In-network and out-of-network rates differ substantially over a course of care. |
| What is my copay or coinsurance per session? | This is your real per-visit cost once the deductible is met. |
| Have I met my deductible this plan year? | Until it’s met, you may owe the full contracted rate. |
| Do I need a referral or prior authorization? | Some plans deny claims retroactively without one. |
| Is there an annual session limit? | Limits affect how you and your therapist pace the work. |
Advocacy, Connected Care, and Confidentiality at Triad Counseling Centers
Connected Care With Your Other Treatment Providers and Community Supports
Behavioral health touches primary care, schools, courts, workplaces, and family. We coordinate with your physician or prescriber when medication is part of the picture, and point you toward community programs that sit outside what a counseling office provides.
Coordination only happens with your written permission, and you can revoke that release at any time.
Client Privacy Protections Under HIPAA and Michigan Confidentiality Law
What you say in session stays in the room. You should receive a written notice of privacy practices at intake explaining how your records are handled.
Narrow legal exceptions apply to every licensed clinician in Michigan: suspected abuse or neglect of a child or vulnerable adult, a serious and imminent threat of harm, and a valid court order.
Where Outpatient Counseling Sits Among Behavioral Health Levels of Care
Outpatient therapy is the least restrictive level of behavioral health treatment and the level most people need. You live at home, keep your job or school schedule, and come in for scheduled sessions. If a situation calls for something more intensive, the right thing for a counseling practice to do is say so and help you get there.
Crisis Support in Michigan Before Your Next Scheduled Appointment
If there is an immediate risk to life, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day nationwide by call or text to 988 — for suicidal thoughts, self-harm, substance use crises, and general distress, including from people worried about someone else.
Oakland County residents can also reach a county crisis line through the Oakland Community Health Network for urgent behavioral health screening and referral outside office hours.
Contact Triad Counseling Centers
Triad Counseling Centers
5980 S. Main Street, Suite 101, Clarkston, MI 48346
Phone: (248) 625-2970
Email: [email protected]
Open Monday through Friday. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Information on this page is general education about outpatient behavioral health care and is not a substitute for evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment by a licensed clinician. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or dial 911.