About us
The same great team. A name that fits the care.
Joy Mental Health Group is formerly Joy Family Center — therapy, assessment, and medication management under one roof, offered with Midwest hospitality.
Asking for help can be one of the toughest challenges a person can face — and it is also a powerful step toward a better life. Many people wear a mask to hide their struggles. We believe we have to face those struggles to get through them. By the time someone reaches out, they have often tried everything they can on their own: talking to friends, searching the internet, the latest advice from a feed. When the usual means do not help, it is a good time to consult the experts. Early care is not overreacting. It is how people stay themselves while life is still workable. There is no shame in wanting to feel better, to be a better member of your family or relationship, or simply to understand your own inner workings.
At Joy Mental Health Group — formerly Joy Family Center — we celebrate the courage it takes to ask for help. We applaud people who choose improvement over silent suffering. Life is full of stressors, and negative experiences can touch relationships, work, and the joy you used to feel. Just as a car goes to a mechanic for both routine maintenance and more serious repairs, mental health deserves the same kind of care. No one should feel judged for facing a challenge; the useful move is to find a solution.
We want everyone who walks through our doors to feel comfortable, respected, and cared for. The work rests on a strong therapeutic relationship and evidence-based treatment. Honesty, openness, and direct communication are at the heart of it. Our clinicians are here to help you move forward with purpose and meaning — to accept you as you are today and support a healthier, happier life. A better life is not just possible. It is within reach.
Who you’ll hear from
The office team.
When you get started, a real person at Joy checks benefits, answers the phone, and helps you land with the right clinician — so you’re never surprised by a bill.
Jennifer Jakubowski
Office Manager
Jen is the warm person who answers the phone and the email. She comes to the practice after years in optical administration and project management at a CPA firm, holding double majors in Communications and Theater from Eastern Michigan University. She is passionate about mental health and about the detailed work of matching people with clinicians and checking benefits before care starts, so patients are never surprised by a bill. When she is not at the desk she is often on an Ypsilanti stage, found in her reading nook, or walking Katie, her terrier beagle.
A few practical answers
Questions people ask first.
- Where is Joy Mental Health Group located?
- We have four Michigan offices — Ann Arbor (Washtenaw County), East Lansing (Ingham County, near MSU), Macomb Township (Macomb County), and West Bloomfield (Oakland County) — plus secure telehealth for anyone in the state. Free parking, warm, comfortable, and in your neighborhood.
- Are you the same as Joy Family Center?
- Yes. Joy Mental Health Group is formerly Joy Family Center — the same clinicians and offices, with a name that better fits therapy, assessment, and medication management under one roof.
More answers on our FAQ page.