Finding the right therapist shouldn't be this hard.Polaris matches you within days.

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Why finding the right therapist is harder than it should be

676K
Michiganders with a mental illness receiving zero treatment
Of 2.15 million Michigan residents living with any mental illness in 2022, 31% went untreated. Not because they did not want help, but because the system did not deliver it.
MI Health Endowment Fund / Altarum Institute, 2022 data (pub. Jan 2026)
67 days
Average wait time to see a mental health provider in person
Over 4.2 million Michiganders, more than 40% of the state, live in an area where there are not enough mental health providers. Detroit ranks near the bottom statewide.
ScienceDirect, 2023 · HRSA via Citizens Research Council of MI
40–60%
Of patients drop out before treatment has a real chance to work
The main reason is not money or how far you have to travel. It is fit. When matching is done by availability and zip code, patients end up with the wrong therapist and leave before real progress begins.
Wierzbicki and Pekarik meta-analysis · Garfield, 1994 · PMC2762228

Three steps to a therapist who actually fits

From telling us what's going on to your first session.

1

Describe what's going on

Answer a few questions in plain language. What brought you here, what kind of support you want, and anything about your background that matters. Your own words are what drive the match.

5 minutes
2

See who we found

We show you Michigan therapists whose background and way of working fit what you shared. We also tell you exactly why each one was picked for you.

24 hours
3

Talk to your therapist and get started

Pick your therapist and ask for a first call. Polaris sends a calendar invite to you and your therapist within 48 hours. If they are not available or not the right fit, we move to your next match and do it again.

48 hours
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Meet Mona

Mona began building things at 11 years old, launching PawsGlobe, a pet rescue brand on Instagram that grew to a community of 140,000 dog owners and helped rescue over 4,000 dogs. By 16, she was running a brand management agency, working with Fortune 500 companies, musicians, and public figures. A longtime admirer of Gary Vaynerchuk, she later joined VaynerMedia and Vayner3, where she worked on social media strategy, content creation, and NFT projects for notable brands.

Her lived experience with ongoing mental health challenges led her toward psychology, eventually earning a B.A. and a postgraduate research position at Yale School of Medicine's XR Pediatrics Lab, where she studied virtual reality and game-based interventions for behavior change. She also worked directly with teens in residential treatment as a Mental Health Technician, facilitating groups and building the kind of genuine rapport with patients that remains the standard she holds every product and decision at Polaris to.

Mona became committed to advancing ethical, evidence-based innovation in mental health. Polaris is the expression of that commitment: technology that serves the clinician and the client, not the other way around. She believes in a world where the right tools reach the right person at the right time.

As a first-generation Indian-American with an audience of 10k+, Mona also writes about personal growth, entrepreneurship, relationships, and intentional living through her Substack and social media brand, "The Work of Becoming." On weekends, you can find her with loved ones, playing the violin, or road tripping with her dog, Mischa, to explore a new corner of Michigan.

Mona Sinha,
Founder of Polaris Healthcare, Inc.
mona@polarismentalhealth.com
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Frequently Asked Questions

Polaris helps people in Michigan find a therapist who is actually the right fit for what they are going through. Therapy is one of the only fields where the person who needs help is expected to do all the searching themselves. You are handed a big list, expected to read through dozens of profiles, and figure out on your own who is right for something you have probably never had to deal with before. Polaris handles that. You fill out a short form about what is going on. We review it personally and connect you with a Michigan therapist whose background and approach fit your situation. Once you reach us, things are handled.
Yes. You pay nothing to Polaris. Therapists pay a small monthly fee to be in the network. Therapists set their own session rates and you pay them directly. If cost is a concern, tell us when you fill out the form and we will only connect you with therapists whose fees fit your situation.
Tell us. It happens, and it does not mean therapy is not for you. Sometimes it takes more than one try to find the right person. Come back to us and we will find someone else.
Yes. What you share with us is used only to find you a therapist. We do not sell it, share it with your employer or insurance company, or use it for ads. Everything is stored under HIPAA rules, which are the federal laws that protect health information. If you want your information deleted, ask and we will do it.
Polaris is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger or need help right now, please contact one of the following:When you are ready to find ongoing support, Polaris will be here.
We send you a short form to learn more about your situation. We review it and find a therapist who fits. You will hear from us within a few business days with a direct introduction and a way to book a first call. That call is low-key, just a chance to see if it feels right before committing to anything. If it is not the right fit, tell us and we will find someone else. We stay with you until you are connected with someone who works. From there, you do not have to manage the search anymore. That part is done.

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