ONLINE THERAPY FOR KALAMAZOO & ACROSS MICHIGAN
LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy, Trauma, and Neurodivergent Support in Kalamazoo
Progressive, specialilzed virtual therapy for Kalamazoo adults seeking healing from trauma, anxiety, and relational strain.
Serving clients across Michigan. BCBS in-network.
Do any of these sound like you?
Unseen
Guarded
Exposed
Depleted
Living in a progressive, vibrant community like Kalamazoo means you likely have a strong sense of the kind of care you deserve. You know therapy should be a space where you don't have to spend sessions educating your therapist about your identity. But finding an open door with a specialist who has the clinical depth you need shouldn't feel impossible.
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Who We Work With
We work with queer and neurodivergent adults who are tired of translating themselves before the real work can start. Individuals establishing new relationship boundaries, often for the first time. People who need immediate access to real clinical depth without sitting on a local waitlist for months. And adults who just want a specialist who already gets it.
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Why Virtual Care
In a mid-sized city where you might run into your therapist at the same local events, virtual care provides an essential layer of privacy. No waiting room, no small-scene overlap, just support from wherever you actually have privacy.
“We talk about what has been making life hard and work with you to find the best options to make things feel more manageable.”
—Steven Gilpin, LMSW
HOW WE CAN HELP
Our Specialties
Real life rarely fits into neat categories, and neither do the lives of people we work with. Below are some of the areas we specialize in. Don’t worry if what you're carrying doesn't map perfectly onto any of these.
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Anxiety, Stress & Burnout
When anxiety, stress and overwhelm have become your default, something needs to change. Therapy is a place to start figuring out what's actually driving it, and work toward handling life with a little more room to breathe.
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Trauma & The Past
Past trauma has a way of showing up in daily life in ways we might not expect, including interactions with others and how you think about yourself. We can help you make sense of your history so it stops running the show.
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Neurodivergent Support
We tailor sessions for therapy for how your brain is actually wired, not against it. Whether you're navigating ADHD, Autism, or a late diagnosis, you don't have to mask, overexplain, justify, or perform. Just show up as you are.
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LGBTQ+ Affirming Care
Connecting Heals is a space where you never have to spend a session educating your therapist or defending who you are. Just grounded, skilled support for the life you want to build.
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Relationships & Boundaries
If your relationships leave you more drained than fulfilled, often there is a reason. We’ll help you understand the patterns behind people-pleasing, codependency, and conflict avoidance.
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Life Transitions & Parenting
Becoming a parent, losing a partner, navigating divorce, or starting over after a major life change. Transitions are harder than they look.. We’ll work to help you find your footing.
Additional areas of clinical expertise
Chronic Stress
Depression
Identity & Cultural Stress
Transgender Support
Self-Esteem & Self-Trust
POC-Affirming Care
Coping Skills
OCD
Suicidal Ideation & Crisis Support
You’ve tried therapy before. This is different.
We skip the part where you have to educate us first, and get straight to the clinical depth you're actually looking for.
Start with a free 15-minute consultation. No commitment, no pressure, just a real conversation to see if we're the right fit.
WHY CONNECTING HEALS
What We Actually Do Differently
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We pace the work carefully, and prioritize your stability throughout.
Our team has trained across hospital and partial hospitalization settings. We build the safety net before we start digging, and we know how to support you while the hard work is happening.
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We respect your story.
We specialize in the intersections of neurodivergence, trauma, and LGBTQ+ identity. Your story deserves to be heard without explanation or judgment, and that's exactly what you'll find here.
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The goal is a life worth living, not just fewer bad days
We can't promise a cure. What we can do is work to help you build the capacity to handle hard things, trust yourself, and actually enjoy your life again. Realistic, and worth it.
who we are
The People Behind Our Practice
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Steven Gilpin, LMSW
CLINICAL DIRECTOR & THERAPIST
Practical, direct, and genuinely warm. Steve built this practice around the belief that therapy should feel like a conversation, not a procedure. They bring a deep clinical range (from crisis-level care to everyday burnout) and a firm conviction that much in life can be figured out, with the right support. -
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Liz Davila-Ferrall, LMSW
Trusted by Our Peers
IS THERAPY RIGHT FOR YOU?
Things You Might Already Be Thinking
"I'm already so exhausted and I don't have the bandwidth to start therapy right now."
That's actually one of the most common reasons people do start. You don't need to show up with energy to spare. You just need to show up. We'll figure out the pace & path together.
Therapy outcomes depend on fit and the therapeutic approach. If the style felt off or the method wasn't matched to what you were actually dealing with, it makes sense that nothing changed. That said, therapy works best when you're able to show up, be open and honest, and be willing to do the work. The more you bring to it, the more you get out of it.
"I've tried therapy before and it didn't really work."
"Is what I'm going through bad enough to actually warrant therapy?"
You don't need to be in crisis to deserve support. Chronic exhaustion, ongoing relational stress, and feeling stuck all count. You don't have to earn the right to ask for help.
"I'm worried I'll have to spend sessions explaining my identity before we get to the actual work."
We're not going to ask you to translate yourself. Whether you're queer, neurodivergent, a trauma survivor, some combination of those, or none of them at all, you don't have to earn your place here before the work starts.
in-network for online therapy
BCBS In-Network Therapy for Kalamazoo
Connecting Heals is in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and its affiliate companies. That means if you have BCBS coverage, your online therapy sessions are billed directly through your insurance at your in-network rate — the same way you'd use insurance for any other healthcare appointment.
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What does in-network mean?
It means you pay your copay or work toward your deductible rather than the full session fee. Most BCBS mental health benefits cover outpatient therapy, including online therapy.
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What about online therapy?
Blue Cross Blue Shield covers online therapy the same way it covers in-person therapy. You don't need to be in an office for your insurance to apply. As long as you're located in Michigan during your sessions, your BCBS benefits work.
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What if I don't have BCBS?
Our standard session fee is $170. We offer a sliding scale on a case by case basis for clients who need it, and we provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement if your plan allows for it.
Ready when you are.
No pressure, no commitment. Just a free 15-minute conversation to see if we're the right fit, on your schedule, wherever you are in the Kalamazoo area.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common Questions, Real Answers.
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Where do sessions happen?
100% online sessions over video. We serve clients anywhere in Michigan. Wear your pajamas. Bring your dog. Seriously.
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Who do you work with?
Preteens, teens, adults, and older adults — depending on the provider, generally 12 and up. We're licensed in Michigan and serve clients statewide.
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How do I get started?
Request a free 15-minute consult and we'll handle the rest. No paperwork before you say hello, no maze to navigate — just a conversation to see if it feels right.
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Why choose online therapy over a local Kalamazoo clinic?
Kalamazoo is a tight-knit community where social, professional, and advocacy circles heavily overlap. Working with a statewide virtual specialist ensures you never run into your therapist at a local event, keeping your care completely private.
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Do you work with polyamorous or ethically non-monogamous (ENM) relationships?
Yes. We provide completely affirming care for adults navigating all relationship structures, including ENM and polyamory, helping you communicate your needs clearly and build healthier dynamics.
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I identify as both queer and neurodivergent. Can you help with that intersection without me having to educate you?
Absolutely. We specialize in intersectional care, meaning you get to show up exactly as you are without ever having to explain or defend your identity to us.
Michigan Proud.
We're a virtual practice rooted in Ann Arbor and serving clients across Michigan. Whether you're in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Traverse City, or anywhere in between, online therapy through Connecting Heals is available to you.
