Telka Arend-Ritter LMSW

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Email: Therapy@TelkaArend-Ritter.com

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    • About
    • Services
      • Services
      • FAQ
    • Mental Help Tools
      • #1 Basic Tools
      • #2 Telka's Stress Tools
      • #3 Anxiety & Depression
      • #4 Anger Tools
      • #5 Relationship Tools
      • #6 Self- Esteem
    • Mental Help Videos
      • #1 Stress Videos
      • #3 Anxiety Videos
      • #3-a OCD Videos
      • #4 Depression,grief video
      • #5 Anger Videos
      • #6 Relationship Videos
      • #7 Parenting Videos
    • Resources & Trainings
      • Local Resources
      • Telka's Talks

Email: Therapy@TelkaArend-Ritter.com

Telka Arend-Ritter LMSW

Telka Arend-Ritter LMSWTelka Arend-Ritter LMSWTelka Arend-Ritter LMSW
  • About
  • Services
  • Mental Help Tools
  • Mental Help Videos
  • Resources & Trainings

telka's mental Health Services

2022 service updates

Free Mental Health Training and consultation for providers

Free Mental Health Training and consultation for providers

  • Telka moved from her East Lansing office during the spring of 2021 to work exclusively from a home office. 
  • Teletherapy only, no in-person sessions. Brief, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral therapy is highly adaptable for service delivery over the telephone or Zoom. Telemedicine maintains high rates of clinical success and patient satisfaction.
  • Sorry, not accepting new referrals. You may use the tools on this website with the therapist of your choice. To find a local provider who meets your individual needs by location, insurance coverage and specialty area visit www.PsychologyToday 

Free Mental Health Training and consultation for providers

Free Mental Health Training and consultation for providers

Free Mental Health Training and consultation for providers


  • Telka's complimentary training and consultation is her way of "giving back" to the profession she loves and to her fellow mental health providers working hard to improve lives, one session at a time. 
  • Mental health providers are welcome to use the materials on this site with their clients. Print the handouts, watch the videos, teach the tools! 
  • Consultation, training, supervision and coaching for mental health providers individually or in small groups is available at no cost.  Contact Telka directly for scheduling.  Notes from trainings are posted on this site.


Service Request

insurance information & more

insurance information & more

Telka's therapy services, covered by most major insurances, are available for: 

Former clients between the ages of 21 and 62 who are highly motivated, insightful and interested in resuming Telka's  brief, solution-focused treatment model. 

Service Restrictions: A brief therapy model is not compatible treatment for psychiatric emergencies, case management, legal issues, active addictions, severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) including episodes of suicidal or self-injurious behavior, psychotic disorders nor for those with histories of recent inpatient hospitalizations.

Maternal health, eating disorders, disabilities and geriatric concerns are referred to agencies specializing in those treatment areas.

Service Hours:  Teletherapy services are limited to current and former clients who are available to schedule teletherapy on weekdays between the hours of 9a and 3p to address brief treatment needs.

Scheduling: New referrals are not accepted.  Former clients may email Telka directly to inquire about resuming services. Couples and family therapy are no longer offered, as those services benefit from in-person treatment.  Telka schedules her own appointments. Email her directly:  Therapy@TelkaArend-Ritter.com  

Former clients interested in resuming brief, solution-focused services, please include the following information: 

1. Your name now and the name you used during your prior work with Telka. 

2. Your current age, (Services limited to adults between the ages 21 to *62) *Please note Telka is not a Medicare provider.

3. Occupation, employer and whether or not you have located Telka's name in your mental health provider directory. 

insurance information & more

insurance information & more

insurance information & more

  • Telka is a fully licensed Masters level clinical social worker in the state of Michigan.  Telka is an "in-network" provider for  Blue Cross Blue Shield*, Blue Care Network, Cigna*, Cofinity*, HAP, Health Plus, McLaren,  Messa, PHP and SPN.   
  • *Specific plans may vary.  Please consult your mental health policy for details about coverage including your telemed benefit for outpatient mental health therapy.
  • Locate Telka Arend-Ritter LMSW in your mental health provider directory using her NPI # 1013066067. BCBS provider ID is 0897979
  • Please note that because Telka's services are not specifically designed for geriatric or disability concerns, she is not a Medicare provider.
  • Telka does not prescribe medication. 
  • Telka does not offer emergency services.
  • Ingham County Medicaid recipients with mental health concerns may contact their primary care physician or Community Mental Health. or visit Michigan 211


Cancellation Policy

To cancel or reschedule a telephone appointment, please provide 24 hour or more advance notice via email directly to Telka at Therapy@TelkaArend-Ritter.com. Please keep in mind that short notice cancellations prevent others from receiving services during that reserved time.  Although Telka does not charge cancellation fees, repeated cancellations indicate that current scheduling practices are not working. Repeated cancellations may result in referral for services elsewhere. 

Disclaimer

This site is not intended to substitute or replace medical care

Telka's tools, resources and recommendations are not a substitute for mental health treatment.  This site is not intended to diagnose or treat psychiatric or medical conditions. Always consult your own healthcare professional for treatment. For additional local resources on this click here.   Report to the nearest emergency room when you have a mental health emergency. Suicide Prevention Hot line  


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