Clarity for your
mental

landscape.

● ROYAL OAK CLINICAL PRACTICE

Professional, evidence-based therapy for Royal Oak's creative and professional community. Structured, affirming care for the complex inner lives that thrive — and struggle — in one of Metro Detroit's most vibrant cities.

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OAKLAND COUNTY

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Accessible care for Royal Oak and the greater Inner Oakland community.

● INNER OAKLAND 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 Royal Oak residents. Whether you're a young creative professional whose external life looks full and intentional while anxiety quietly runs underneath it all, a millennial navigating the specific pressures of modern relationships and career reinvention, or an adult seeking affirming, culturally competent care that meets the full complexity of who you are — anxiety and overthinking don't have to define your experience of this city.

Our Oakland County-connected practice offers virtual therapy throughout Michigan, with specialized in-person workshops at Gilda's Club on Ottawa Avenue NW in Grand Rapids. Royal Oak is a city that moves fast, values authenticity, and rarely slows down long enough to look inward. Steady Mind creates that space — structured, evidence-based, and built for the kind of mind that thinks deeply, feels intensely, and deserves more than generic mental health advice.

● INNER OAKLAND 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 Royal Oak's creative professionals, young adults, and Oakland County residents with structured, affirming, evidence-based therapy — built for complex inner lives in a city that rewards forward motion.


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Couples Counseling

Helping Royal Oak couples build stronger relationships through evidence-based communication strategies — because modern relationships carry modern pressures that deserve a modern, structured approach.


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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 downtown Grand Rapids.


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● CLINICAL DIRECTOR

Farid Alsabeh,
LLP.

Farid has been serving Royal Oak and the greater Inner Oakland community with a deep understanding of what it means to live a full, outwardly vibrant life while quietly managing anxiety, overthinking, or the strain of identity and relationship complexity.

His approach is structured and evidence-based — grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Metacognitive Therapy, and Detached Mindfulness — and delivered without judgment. For Royal Oak residents seeking care that is both clinically rigorous and genuinely affirming, Farid brings the precision of a skilled psychologist and the empathy of someone who takes the full person seriously.

ENGLISH & ARABIC

MS NEUROSCIENCE

KENT COUNTY BASED

● Coverage Network

Serving the
Royal Oak Metro.

Fully virtual for your convenience, with deep roots across Inner Oakland County and the greater Metro Detroit region.

Ferndale

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Berkley

Pleasant Ridge

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Oak Park

Royal Oak Township

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Birmingham

CascadeHuntington Woods

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Madison Heights

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Clawson

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Statewide Coverage

Licensed to serve all of Michigan

 

INSURANCE & COVERAGE

Accepting Insurance for
Oakland County Residents.

We've partnered with major providers to ensure our high-fidelity care is accessible to Royal Oak's creative professionals, young adults, and the wider Inner Oakland community.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield

INSURANCE & COVERAGE

Most PPO & HMO plans accepted — including individual and employer plans.

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Priority Health

PREFERRED PARTNER

Streamlined billing for Michigan's largest provider network.

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Aetna

NATIONAL NETWORK

Comprehensive coverage for creative industry and 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

● Technical Details

Royal Oak FAQs

Clear, transparent answers for the Royal Oak and Inner Oakland 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. Virtual therapy allows us to serve clients throughout Oakland County and Metro Detroit with complete flexibility — fitting naturally into Royal Oak's busy, social lifestyle without adding another obligation to your week.


  • Yes. Steady Mind is committed to providing affirming, non-judgmental care that respects and honors the full identity of every client. Farid's evidence-based approach focuses on your specific goals and challenges — whether those relate to anxiety, relationship dynamics, identity, or the intersection of all three. All clients are welcomed fully and treated with clinical rigor and genuine respect.

  • Yes. We're currently accepting new clients throughout Royal Oak and the wider Inner Oakland area. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation — we'll discuss your specific challenges and confirm whether our structured approach is the right fit for you.

  • Yes, we accept most major insurance plans used by Royal Oak residents, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Aetna, and Priority Health. Self-pay and HSA/FSA options are also available for those without in-network coverage.

Regional Alignment

Proudly Serving
Inner Oakland County.

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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 Michigan residents statewide.

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Local Network

We are deeply connected with Michigan health networks and mental health providers across Oakland County, ensuring holistic, affirming, and coordinated care for Royal Oak's diverse community.

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Ready to find your steady mind in Royal Oak?

Schedule your initial consultation with our Michigan-based specialists. Structured, evidence-based, and genuinely affirming therapy for Royal Oak residents — built for complex lives, delivered on your schedule, from wherever you are in Oakland County.