Clarity for your
mental

landscape.

● GRAND RAPIDS CLINICAL PRACTICE

Professional, evidence-based therapy for the Kalamazoo community. Clinical precision meets deep empathy in the heart of Southwest Michigan.

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VIRTUAL — SERVING

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Accessible care for Kalamazoo and the greater Southwest Michigan community.

Southwest Michigan Identity

Rooted in local truth.

INSPIRED BY THE GREAT LAKES SPIRIT.

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At Steady Mind, PLLC, we understand the unique challenges facing Kalamazoo residents. Whether you're a Western Michigan University student navigating the weight of academic performance and the uncertainty of what comes next, a healthcare professional at Bronson Hospital or Ascension Borgess carrying the emotional toll of patient care quietly home at the end of every shift, or a creative professional in Kalamazoo's thriving arts and craft community who has mistaken burnout for ambition — anxiety doesn't have to be the background noise of your life.

Our Kalamazoo County-connected practice offers virtual therapy throughout Michigan, with specialized in-person workshops at Gilda's Club on Ottawa Avenue NW in Grand Rapids. Southwest Michigan has a community identity built on creativity, resilience, and independent spirit. Steady Mind is built for exactly that kind of person — one who is capable of doing a great deal, and ready to stop letting an overactive, anxious mind be the ceiling on what that looks like.

Southwest Michigan Identity

Calibrated for
local resilience

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Precision-focused care for the West Michigan lifestyle.

Serving the Grand Rapids business community, Medical Mile, and residents across Kent County with clinical expertise and local empathy.

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Individual Therapy

Serving Kalamazoo's WMU community, healthcare professionals, and Kalamazoo County residents with structured, evidence-based


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Couples Counseling

Helping Kalamazoo couples strengthen their relationships through evidence-based communication strategies — because the


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Group Workshop

Join fellow Michigan residents for in-person mindfulness and meditation workshops at Gilda's Club, located at 300 Ottawa Ave NW in


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● CLINICAL DIRECTOR

Farid Alsabeh,
LLP.

Farid has been serving Kalamazoo and the greater Southwest Michigan community with a deep understanding of the pressures that quietly accumulate in a university and healthcare city. From the perfectionism that builds through WMU's demanding academic culture to the compassion fatigue carried by Kalamazoo's nurses, physicians, and hospital staff — Farid brings structured clinical expertise and genuine empathy to every session.

His evidence-based approach is built for people who are used to solving problems for others, and are finally ready to apply that same rigor to their own wellbeing.

ENGLISH & ARABIC

MS NEUROSCIENCE

KENT COUNTY BASED

● Coverage Network

Serving the
Kalamazoo Metro.

Fully virtual for your convenience, with deep roots across Kalamazoo County and the greater Southwest Michigan region.

Portage

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Plainwell

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Mattawan

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Galesburg

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Oshtemo

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Statewide Coverage

Licensed to serve all of Michigan

 

INSURANCE & COVERAGE

Accepting Insurance for
Southwest Michigan Residents.

We've partnered with major providers to ensure our high-fidelity care is accessible to Kalamazoo's healthcare professionals, university community, and Kalamazoo County residents.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield

INSURANCE & COVERAGE

Most PPO & HMO plans accepted.

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Priority Health

PREFERRED PARTNER

Streamlined billing for West MI's largest network.

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Aetna

NATIONAL NETWORK

Comprehensive coverage for corporate employees.

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Medicare

FEDERAL COVERAGE

Accepting Medicare Part B and select Advantage plans.

"Don't see your provider? We also provide detailed superbills for out-of-network reimbursement."

Optum

UnitedHealthcare

Cigna

Humana

INSURANCE & COVERAGE

Kalamazoo FAQs

Clear, transparent answers for the Kalamazoo County and Southwest Michigan community.

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Need more info?

Our intake coordinator is available for a direct consult.

  • While our therapy sessions are fully virtual, we offer in-person mindfulness workshops at Gilda's Club, located at 300 Ottawa Ave NW in downtown Grand Rapids — a straightforward drive up US-131 for Southwest Michigan residents. Virtual therapy allows us to serve clients throughout Kalamazoo County with complete scheduling flexibility, no commute required.

  • Yes. Healthcare professionals at Bronson and Ascension Borgess, along with WMU students and faculty, make up a significant part of Kalamazoo's community — and a significant part of the population quietly carrying anxiety, burnout, and perfectionism without adequate support. Farid's structured, evidence-based approach is built specifically for high-functioning individuals in demanding fields who need practical tools, not just a space to talk.

  • Yes. We're currently accepting new clients throughout Kalamazoo and the wider Southwest Michigan area. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to get started — no commitment, no pressure, just a direct conversation about whether our approach is the right fit.

  • Yes, we accept most major insurance plans used by Kalamazoo residents, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Aetna, and Priority Health. Bronson Hospital, Ascension Borgess, and WMU employee plans are among those commonly accepted.

Regional Alignment

Proudly Serving
Southwest Michigan.

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Workshop Site

Our in-person mindfulness workshops are hosted at Gilda's Club, a landmark of community support in downtown Grand Rapids — accessible to Southwest Michigan residents via US-131.

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Local Network

We are deeply connected with Michigan health networks and mental health providers across Kalamazoo County, ensuring holistic, coordinated care for Kalamazoo's healthcare, university, and creative communities.

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KALAMAZOO COUNTY CONNECTED

Ready to find your steady mind in Grand Kalamazoo ?

Schedule your initial consultation with our Michigan-based specialists. Structured, evidence-based therapy for Kalamazoo residents — practical tools for the high-functioning mind, delivered virtually on your schedule from anywhere in Southwest Michigan.