Find a Therapist in Kalamazoo, MI
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It’s normal to experience mental health issues and relationship problems. Talking to a licensed therapist can help. Therapy can teach you more about yourself and your mental health concerns in a healing way. Many therapies are evidence-based and have been proven effective.
Since 2007, GoodTherapy has helped people like you connect with ethical, compassionate counselors and therapists. The therapists listed above, who practice therapy in Kalamazoo, are trained to protect client confidentiality and privacy. In keeping with our high membership standards, these mental health professionals are also committed to eliminating the stigma that keeps many people from seeking help.
Beliefs about how much therapy costs may deter some people from finding a therapist. It’s a good idea to contact therapists you’re interested in and ask about insurance, sliding-scale fees, payment plans, and other options to stay within your budget.
Rest assured there are qualified therapists in Kalamazoo who can treat a variety of concerns, including family conflict, relationship issues, anxiety, or depression. With our directory, the right therapist is easy to find.
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About Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo is the county seat of Kalamazoo County, Michigan. The city was founded in 1831. It occupies a land area of 25 square miles.
The population of Kalamazoo increased by 2% between 2010 and 2017. The city has a total of 75,800 residents. An estimated 97% of people in Kalamazoo are American citizens, compared to 93% of people nationwide.
In Kalamazoo, 64% of residents identify as white, 21% as black, 7% as Hispanic, and 2% as Asian. Five percent of city residents were born in a foreign country. Ten percent speak a foreign language at home. The most common non-English languages are Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese.
The homeownership rate in Kalamazoo is 44%. The median value of homes in the area is $96,600. Residents of Kalamazoo earn an average annual salary of $20,000. Nearly 33% of the population lives below the poverty line.
Mental Health in Kalamazoo
Drug addiction is a major mental health issue in Kalamazoo County. In 2016, hospitals in Kalamazoo County treated an average of 24 people a month for unintentional opioid overdoses. Men required overdose treatment at twice the rate of women.
In 2016, 80 people died from drug overdoses, which was a 7-year high for the area. 2017’s death toll wasn’t much better, with officials counting 79 drug-related deaths. County officials estimate 2018’s death toll will be even higher, as the first half of the year already saw 44 deaths.
References:
- About the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.kalamazoocity.org/about
- Barrett, M. (2018, August 22). Kalamazoo County picks firm for lawsuit against opioid manufacturers. Kalamazoo News. Retrieved from https://www.kalcounty.com/userfiles/hcs/hottopics/kalamazoo%20county%20opioid%20brief.pdf
- Kalamazoo, MI. (n.d.). Data USA. Retrieved from https://datausa.io/profile/geo/kalamazoo-mi/#
- Monacelli, E. (2018, July 13). Kalamazoo heroin-related overdoses on track to spike in 2018. Kalamazoo News. Retrieved from https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2018/07/kalamazoo_heroin-related_overd.html
- QuickFacts: Kalamazoo city, Michigan. (n.d.). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/kalamazoocitymichigan