At Family Matters Counseling, our mission is simple yet powerful: to help individuals and families navigate life’s challenges with empathy, expertise, and evidence-based care.
We specialize in in-person therapy for adolescents, and families in Michigan, and offer telehealth services for adults located in PsyPACT-participating states. Whether you’re a parent supporting a struggling teen, a family healing from conflict, or an adult facing anxiety, trauma, or life transitions — you deserve a safe space to be heard and supported.
Our practice is grounded in clinical experience, cultural sensitivity, and a belief that meaningful change is always possible.
Dr. La-Toya Gaines is a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 10 years of experience helping teens, adults, and families heal, grow, and reconnect. She is the founder of Family Matters Counseling and holds licensure in Michigan as well as authorization to provide telehealth services across PsyPACT-participating states.
Her specialties include:
Family dynamics and parent-child conflict
Adolescent emotional regulation and behavioral concerns
Dr. Gaines has worked in school systems, community mental health, hospitals, and private practice. Her approach is relational, trauma-informed, and deeply client-centered.
“I believe therapy is a space where you can feel seen, heard, and supported — without having to carry everything alone.”
Dr. Gaines currently offers:
In-person sessions for families and teens in Michigan
Online therapy for adults (18+) across PsyPACT states
I’m licensed through PsyPACT, which allows me to provide therapy to clients in over 30 U.S. states — legally, ethically, and virtually.
We’re here to walk with you — not in front of you or behind you — but beside you.
Explore our Services to learn more, or Contact Us today to schedule a consultation.