Children waiting for their forever home

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.
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
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Aetna
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ASR Health
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Blue Care Network
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Health Alliance Partners (HAP)
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McLaren
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Molina Marketplace
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Priority Health
Medicaid Insurance
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Blue Cross Complete
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HAP Care Source
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McLaren
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Meridian
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Molina
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Priority Health Choice