Behavioral Health

Behavioral health

Hands Across The Water offers individual, couples, and family counseling as well as other support services to maintain good mental health.

Hands Across The Water is committed to supporting healthy families and relationships. We believe that understanding and insight are the keys to change and growth. We work together with our clients to help bring about healing, change, and new perspectives.

HATW is committed to providing ALL youth and families served a safe, healthy, inclusive, and affirming environment. HATW does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, height, weight, familial/marital status, disability, military service obligation, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. HATW provides services to all children/youth to ensure safety and well-being, to promote dignity and respect for all children/youth and families inclusive of their gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation.

Conversion therapy by HATW personnel is expressly prohibited. Additionally, referral of clients to an external provider, or any other effort intended to change or characterize a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity as abnormal, deviant or sinful by HATW personnel is expressly prohibited.

Please email us or call our office at 734-477-0135 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Meet the Team

Our therapists offer both in-person and telehealth appointments (telehealth available for persons age 16+ only), depending on your needs.

Laura VanZomeren, LMSW

Laura VanZomeren enjoys working with people of all ages to reach their goals. She has experience with individuals, couples and family therapy. Laura works with people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, foster care, adoption and general relationship issues. She is a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) ® Practitioner and has training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT).

Tracy Kapusansky, LMSW

Tracy Kapusansky has 15+ years' experience in supporting children, teens, adults and families. She is knowledgeable about trauma, depression, anxiety, anger, grief, loss, suicide ideation, substance abuse, relationships, parenting, school issues, LGBTQ+ and the dynamics of foster care and adoption. Tracy works with all individuals, is open and supportive and is here to help you reach your goals.

Laura RUtkowski, LLMSW

Laura Rutkowski is committed to working with parents and children as they learn how to cope with the challenges families face. She is also passionate about strengthening young mothers who face perinatal anxiety or depression. Laura specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and strengths-based interventions.

Marisa NeveaU, BSW

Marissa Neveau holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from Central Michigan University, and is assisting clients at HATW as part of her MSW internship through the University of Michigan. At CMU, Marissa worked with tribal communities in different settings and helped support tribal foster families. Her previous experience includes working at a residential center supporting youth recovering from substance abuse. In her master's program, she is focusing on children and families.

INSURANCE

We accept many insurance plans including these below. If you don't see your insurance plan listed, ask about it when you call, as we are often working on becoming empaneled with new providers.

Private Insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Care Network
Health Alliance Partners (HAP)
Priority Health

Medicaid Insurance

Blue Cross Complete
HAP Care Source
McLaren
Meridian
Molina
Priority Health Choice