Therapists in East Grand Rapids, MI
Lacey Twardowski
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
I work with my clients to create a healthy and helping relationship. I approach therapy open-minded and judgment-free; working to promote a safe and supportive space that facilitates growth, discovery and healing. Often in our lives we lose our identities and our paths become blurred; I have worked with a variety of clients from differing backgrounds and have made it my goal to meet people where they are and to offer myself as an instrument in accessing many of the strengths that they already possess. Therapy offers a way to help improve areas in our lives where we feel we need support.
I work with my clients to create a healthy and helping relationship. I approach therapy open-minded and judgment-free; working to promote a safe and supportive space that facilitates growth, discovery and healing. Often in our lives we lose our identities and our paths become blurred; I have worked with a variety of clients from differing backgrounds and have made it my goal to meet people where they are and to offer myself as an instrument in accessing many of the strengths that they already possess. Therapy offers a way to help improve areas in our lives where we feel we need support.
Shaina McPhetridge
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RYT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Life can lead us down some pretty rough paths sometimes, leaving us feeling crazy, confused, and totally lost on what to do and where to go. You don't have to trudge through feeling like this forever. I work with individuals, couples, and teens who just need some relief - from single-incident and complex PTSD, negative beliefs, anxiety, panic, stress, relationship struggles, and other unresolved issues. Many of my clients are insightful, curious, growth-oriented people who are seeking something beyond the typical therapy approach to actually get to the root of their issue and change it - creating a new normal.
Life can lead us down some pretty rough paths sometimes, leaving us feeling crazy, confused, and totally lost on what to do and where to go. You don't have to trudge through feeling like this forever. I work with individuals, couples, and teens who just need some relief - from single-incident and complex PTSD, negative beliefs, anxiety, panic, stress, relationship struggles, and other unresolved issues. Many of my clients are insightful, curious, growth-oriented people who are seeking something beyond the typical therapy approach to actually get to the root of their issue and change it - creating a new normal.
If you are facing anxiety, depression, or having difficulty managing stressors, you are not alone. You have survived experiences no one should ever have to face. They have left you feeling depleted, broken, and worn out. You need a reminder of your dignity and resilience and some new skills for dealing with this very challenging time. I'm here to help.
If you are facing anxiety, depression, or having difficulty managing stressors, you are not alone. You have survived experiences no one should ever have to face. They have left you feeling depleted, broken, and worn out. You need a reminder of your dignity and resilience and some new skills for dealing with this very challenging time. I'm here to help.
I am a clinical behavioral therapist with a private practice focusing mainly on children and families. For nearly 30 years, I have enjoyed working with children and using various play techniques to explore the lagging skills which have led to strong responses, behaviors and stressors to your family life. I am focusing more of my practice now on helping parents with their children to enable peace and calm in the home. I also enjoy working with teens and young adults dealing with stressors and anxieties about life developments.
I am a clinical behavioral therapist with a private practice focusing mainly on children and families. For nearly 30 years, I have enjoyed working with children and using various play techniques to explore the lagging skills which have led to strong responses, behaviors and stressors to your family life. I am focusing more of my practice now on helping parents with their children to enable peace and calm in the home. I also enjoy working with teens and young adults dealing with stressors and anxieties about life developments.
Kayleigh Peffers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, ADS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
“My life feels so overwhelming right now” Have you ever felt this way? If your answer is yes, let’s chat! As a therapist, I work to empower individuals and couples to overcome personal obstacles. To hold onto hope when we feel lost. To lift you up in support of your goals for yourself and your relationships. I’m prepared to step into this moment of vulnerability with you to help in finding a way to a place where you can feel more balanced, connected, and safe.
“My life feels so overwhelming right now” Have you ever felt this way? If your answer is yes, let’s chat! As a therapist, I work to empower individuals and couples to overcome personal obstacles. To hold onto hope when we feel lost. To lift you up in support of your goals for yourself and your relationships. I’m prepared to step into this moment of vulnerability with you to help in finding a way to a place where you can feel more balanced, connected, and safe.
Sara Soehnel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Are you experiencing emotional challenges which interfere with your daily life or relationships? Do you find difficult thoughts or emotions are inhibiting you from living the life you want? My name is Sara, and I am a therapist who focuses on each person's strengths to overcome these challenges and creating lasting change. I provide therapy for adolescents, teens, and adults and specialize in providing treatment for anxiety, depression, grief or loss, challenging life transitions, or trauma.
Are you experiencing emotional challenges which interfere with your daily life or relationships? Do you find difficult thoughts or emotions are inhibiting you from living the life you want? My name is Sara, and I am a therapist who focuses on each person's strengths to overcome these challenges and creating lasting change. I provide therapy for adolescents, teens, and adults and specialize in providing treatment for anxiety, depression, grief or loss, challenging life transitions, or trauma.
Welcoming couples clients! Relationship problems are common, and you have taken a courageous step by seeking therapy. As one of the few psychologists specializing in couple therapy, I have supported hundreds of couples by providing effective, evidence-based treatments that scientific research has shown to bring significant and lasting improvement. My own research on relationships has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and featured here in Psychology Today, international media outlets such as Business Insider Germany and New York Times Best Seller Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown.
Welcoming couples clients! Relationship problems are common, and you have taken a courageous step by seeking therapy. As one of the few psychologists specializing in couple therapy, I have supported hundreds of couples by providing effective, evidence-based treatments that scientific research has shown to bring significant and lasting improvement. My own research on relationships has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and featured here in Psychology Today, international media outlets such as Business Insider Germany and New York Times Best Seller Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown.
Sara VanGrouw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Life can bring many unexpected challenges that cause an emotional wave. These emotions can impact one’s relationships at home, work, with friends or simply impact day-to-day activities. You may find yourself feeling anxious, sad, helpless, overwhelmed or just plain stuck. The supportive relationships you have may not be enough to help you through difficult days as they seem too frequent, or you are afraid to be judged or get unwanted advice. If you need a comfortable, safe, judgment free environment to ask questions, feel heard, understood, process your thoughts and build upon your strengths, it is time to reach out for help!
Life can bring many unexpected challenges that cause an emotional wave. These emotions can impact one’s relationships at home, work, with friends or simply impact day-to-day activities. You may find yourself feeling anxious, sad, helpless, overwhelmed or just plain stuck. The supportive relationships you have may not be enough to help you through difficult days as they seem too frequent, or you are afraid to be judged or get unwanted advice. If you need a comfortable, safe, judgment free environment to ask questions, feel heard, understood, process your thoughts and build upon your strengths, it is time to reach out for help!
Jeremey A. Wilder
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
I have current in-person openings at my space in Eastown, GR and virtually. I believe people have the ability to make significant changes to improve their quality of life. My personal experience with parenting, public education, marriage, grief, and caregiving inform my approach to helping people heal and grow through, and beyond their own challenges.
I have current in-person openings at my space in Eastown, GR and virtually. I believe people have the ability to make significant changes to improve their quality of life. My personal experience with parenting, public education, marriage, grief, and caregiving inform my approach to helping people heal and grow through, and beyond their own challenges.
I'm passionate about working with clients who want to better understand themselves, others, and the world around them so that they may live in a healthier way. I enjoy helping clients with depression, anxiety, and in the transitional seasons of adolescents into adulthood. I love it when you come alive and lean into your unique story, learning new skills to live a full life.
I'm passionate about working with clients who want to better understand themselves, others, and the world around them so that they may live in a healthier way. I enjoy helping clients with depression, anxiety, and in the transitional seasons of adolescents into adulthood. I love it when you come alive and lean into your unique story, learning new skills to live a full life.
Rob Conrad, LMSW Licensed Master of Social Work, earned his Master’s of Social Work from the University of Michigan. Rob has experience working with children, teens, families, and adults. He has spent over a decade working with individuals who experienced complex trauma. Rob is certified in Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trained in EMDR. He believes in meeting his clients where they are at and in the collaborative nature of therapy. Rob uses evidenced based practices to help his clients identify and achieve their goals.
Rob Conrad, LMSW Licensed Master of Social Work, earned his Master’s of Social Work from the University of Michigan. Rob has experience working with children, teens, families, and adults. He has spent over a decade working with individuals who experienced complex trauma. Rob is certified in Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trained in EMDR. He believes in meeting his clients where they are at and in the collaborative nature of therapy. Rob uses evidenced based practices to help his clients identify and achieve their goals.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Waitlist for new clients
Life's struggles and experiences can cause us to feel overwhelmed, or even at times, out of control. We want to change how we are feeling or how our child feels, but we don't know how. We all experience moments like this in our lives and often we can persevere. At times though we need some help, and that's okay.
Life's struggles and experiences can cause us to feel overwhelmed, or even at times, out of control. We want to change how we are feeling or how our child feels, but we don't know how. We all experience moments like this in our lives and often we can persevere. At times though we need some help, and that's okay.
Oxendale and Associates, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ADS, MSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Providing a space of safety and acceptance to explore life issues, we work together to begin the process of change. Beginning with a solution-focused approach, we begin with your strengths. A key to this is learning to effectively use tools (coping skills) along with being able to see and understand situations differently. We work together to improve the health of your relationships, the most important one being with yourself, and then other relationships in your life. Problems with alcohol or other drugs can be addressed if that's something you want to work on.
Providing a space of safety and acceptance to explore life issues, we work together to begin the process of change. Beginning with a solution-focused approach, we begin with your strengths. A key to this is learning to effectively use tools (coping skills) along with being able to see and understand situations differently. We work together to improve the health of your relationships, the most important one being with yourself, and then other relationships in your life. Problems with alcohol or other drugs can be addressed if that's something you want to work on.
It takes real courage for you to be here. Perhaps, you feel like you're stuck and you don't know what else to do. You keep trying to fix things on your own, but they aren't getting any better. Experiencing personal struggles, relationship difficulties, life changes, or significant trauma can change who we are and how we see the world. We later feel anxiety, pain, sorrow, fear, self-doubt, guilt, or shame.
It takes real courage for you to be here. Perhaps, you feel like you're stuck and you don't know what else to do. You keep trying to fix things on your own, but they aren't getting any better. Experiencing personal struggles, relationship difficulties, life changes, or significant trauma can change who we are and how we see the world. We later feel anxiety, pain, sorrow, fear, self-doubt, guilt, or shame.
Michael Angelo Egan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
As a licensed therapist with nearly 20 years of experience in the mental health field, I am dedicated to helping clients overcome challenges related to depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, ADHD, and with their relationships. With both a bachelor's and master's degree in social work, I have worked in diverse settings as a case manager, social worker and therapist. My approach is compassionate, client-centered and non-judgmental drawing from my extensive experience to guide individuals through their unique path to heal and grow. You can expect a safe place to learn and practice healthy coping skills with a holistic approach.
As a licensed therapist with nearly 20 years of experience in the mental health field, I am dedicated to helping clients overcome challenges related to depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, ADHD, and with their relationships. With both a bachelor's and master's degree in social work, I have worked in diverse settings as a case manager, social worker and therapist. My approach is compassionate, client-centered and non-judgmental drawing from my extensive experience to guide individuals through their unique path to heal and grow. You can expect a safe place to learn and practice healthy coping skills with a holistic approach.
I focus on helping women dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship loss, and major life transitions. I also specialize in Reproductive Mental Health including postpartum depression and anxiety, perinatal loss, and infertility. I also offer couples therapy for people who need a safe place to get support for their relationship.
I focus on helping women dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship loss, and major life transitions. I also specialize in Reproductive Mental Health including postpartum depression and anxiety, perinatal loss, and infertility. I also offer couples therapy for people who need a safe place to get support for their relationship.
Kevin McDowell
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
As a health psychologist, I have a great deal of experience working with people suffering from one or more chronic illnesses. I may be a good fit if you are coming to terms with a health scare, processing a new diagnosis or treatment, have experienced medical trauma, or are struggling to cope with chronic medical conditions. Prior to hospital work, I spent many years working and training in college counseling centers. Please be willing to self reflect, have an open mind, and be willing to consider how you treat yourself.
As a health psychologist, I have a great deal of experience working with people suffering from one or more chronic illnesses. I may be a good fit if you are coming to terms with a health scare, processing a new diagnosis or treatment, have experienced medical trauma, or are struggling to cope with chronic medical conditions. Prior to hospital work, I spent many years working and training in college counseling centers. Please be willing to self reflect, have an open mind, and be willing to consider how you treat yourself.
In the human experience, few emotions are more debilitating than shame. Maybe it’s the voice in your head beating you down at every turn. Maybe you find yourself stuck in past mistakes, or overwhelmed by everything that could go wrong in the future. Maybe experience has taught you to find yourself less-than in worth, relationship, and ability. When dealing with this kind of pain, vulnerability becomes unbelievably challenging, but incredibly healing.
In the human experience, few emotions are more debilitating than shame. Maybe it’s the voice in your head beating you down at every turn. Maybe you find yourself stuck in past mistakes, or overwhelmed by everything that could go wrong in the future. Maybe experience has taught you to find yourself less-than in worth, relationship, and ability. When dealing with this kind of pain, vulnerability becomes unbelievably challenging, but incredibly healing.
Sophia Dykstra
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CAADC, ACS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Worried about the holidays? Tired of just coping with family problems? Marriage heading in a bad direction? You don't want to wait around, hoping things will get better. You want to get moving with actionable steps. You want to find healing and wholeness. Don't want to pack up all the kids? We offer therapy in your home. For more information on couples, teen, and family counseling in Florida and Michigan, visit Family-Wholeness.com.
Worried about the holidays? Tired of just coping with family problems? Marriage heading in a bad direction? You don't want to wait around, hoping things will get better. You want to get moving with actionable steps. You want to find healing and wholeness. Don't want to pack up all the kids? We offer therapy in your home. For more information on couples, teen, and family counseling in Florida and Michigan, visit Family-Wholeness.com.
Dr. Alex Houseknecht
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Not accepting new clients
Our experiences shape how we think, feel, and participate in the world. From individual personality, to family of origin, to cultural context, the interaction of internal and external can result in feelings of depression or anxiety, difficulty in relationships, or confusion about identity. Sometimes all that’s needed is short-term help that focuses on developing better coping skills, and other times deep, long-term, insight-oriented work is necessary to disentangle complex lifelong difficulties.
Our experiences shape how we think, feel, and participate in the world. From individual personality, to family of origin, to cultural context, the interaction of internal and external can result in feelings of depression or anxiety, difficulty in relationships, or confusion about identity. Sometimes all that’s needed is short-term help that focuses on developing better coping skills, and other times deep, long-term, insight-oriented work is necessary to disentangle complex lifelong difficulties.
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Number of Therapists in East Grand Rapids, MI
100+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in East Grand Rapids, MI who prioritize treating:
| 95% | Anxiety |
| 88% | Depression |
| 86% | Relationship Issues |
| 78% | Self Esteem |
| 72% | Coping Skills |
| 71% | Stress |
| 70% | Grief |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 97% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 71% | Priority Health |
| 71% | Blue Care Network |
How Therapists in East Grand Rapids, MI see their clients
| 84% | In Person and Online | |
| 16% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 76% | Female | |
| 24% | Male |