Female Therapists in Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI
Leslie Trentham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
You’re surrounded by people yet you are unsure whether you’re ok. Those around you seem to think so but you feel that at any moment the right trigger could burst you into tears. You feel shame, anger, frustration, and even hopelessness at times. These are all feelings we’ve felt at one time or another throughout our lives. They are all part of the human experience. However, many of us struggle to move on from these feelings and feel weighed down by our past experiences or our current circumstances. We can feel like we’ve lost control of our own lives.
You’re surrounded by people yet you are unsure whether you’re ok. Those around you seem to think so but you feel that at any moment the right trigger could burst you into tears. You feel shame, anger, frustration, and even hopelessness at times. These are all feelings we’ve felt at one time or another throughout our lives. They are all part of the human experience. However, many of us struggle to move on from these feelings and feel weighed down by our past experiences or our current circumstances. We can feel like we’ve lost control of our own lives.
Becca Cline
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (Online Only)
Life has a way of knocking us down, doesn’t it? It can be tough to create a life that feels fulfilling. We can find ourselves dissatisfied in our relationships, career, or life, and it can be difficult to shake the nagging sense that life has not turned out how we expected or hoped. Perhaps, you are struggling with a difficult boss or a job that doesn’t quite seem to fit your skill set. Or perhaps, no matter matter how hard you try you cannot seem to make progress with your relationships (whether that be your spouse, significant other, family, or friends), and it continues to be distant, disconnected, or conflicted.
Life has a way of knocking us down, doesn’t it? It can be tough to create a life that feels fulfilling. We can find ourselves dissatisfied in our relationships, career, or life, and it can be difficult to shake the nagging sense that life has not turned out how we expected or hoped. Perhaps, you are struggling with a difficult boss or a job that doesn’t quite seem to fit your skill set. Or perhaps, no matter matter how hard you try you cannot seem to make progress with your relationships (whether that be your spouse, significant other, family, or friends), and it continues to be distant, disconnected, or conflicted.
Lacey Twardowski
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (Online Only)
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.
Liz Blanchette (Solan)
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MLP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
My hope is to help create a space where you can express yourself authentically and without fear of shame or judgement. I understand how difficult it is to ask for help, and take the time needed to explore your own thoughts, feelings, and actions. My goal is to help you explore thinking patterns, and how they play into some of the emotional hurt and discomfort. I want to help build on your strengths, while moving towards a place of vulnerability.
My hope is to help create a space where you can express yourself authentically and without fear of shame or judgement. I understand how difficult it is to ask for help, and take the time needed to explore your own thoughts, feelings, and actions. My goal is to help you explore thinking patterns, and how they play into some of the emotional hurt and discomfort. I want to help build on your strengths, while moving towards a place of vulnerability.
Kelli J Cummings
Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have worked with adolescents and adults as a counselor and as an educator for more than 17 years. As a therapist, I use a holistic approach to wellness with an eclectic incorporation of many techniques in mental health and education. I believe in empowering clients in determining their best use of resources to overcome obstacles and achieving their overall wellness and potential. I enjoy working with clients who are in transition - end of a relationship, loss of employment, heading to college - to name a few. These are stressful times, and I partner with clients as they navigate these changes.
I have worked with adolescents and adults as a counselor and as an educator for more than 17 years. As a therapist, I use a holistic approach to wellness with an eclectic incorporation of many techniques in mental health and education. I believe in empowering clients in determining their best use of resources to overcome obstacles and achieving their overall wellness and potential. I enjoy working with clients who are in transition - end of a relationship, loss of employment, heading to college - to name a few. These are stressful times, and I partner with clients as they navigate these changes.
Melanie Szucs
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Waitlist for new clients
Our lives are stories and we all want them to be stories worth telling, that give us hope. Maybe you long to rewrite the story you are living. I believe everyone has the ability to change their story. Whether you are a couple, a family, or an individual, you can have hope. I desire to walk alongside you in your struggles and help you to forge a new path. Sometimes all it takes is a listening ear; sometimes it takes long, hard work. But you have the choice-to step out in courage and to start writing a new story.
Our lives are stories and we all want them to be stories worth telling, that give us hope. Maybe you long to rewrite the story you are living. I believe everyone has the ability to change their story. Whether you are a couple, a family, or an individual, you can have hope. I desire to walk alongside you in your struggles and help you to forge a new path. Sometimes all it takes is a listening ear; sometimes it takes long, hard work. But you have the choice-to step out in courage and to start writing a new story.
Betsy Love
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MSMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (Online Only)
Come as you are. I have many years of experience working with people and have seen people travel from brokenness to restoration. This isn't the end of your story. It takes an incredible amount of courage to face things in life but you don't have to be alone. I know that it can be scary to walk into a therapy room and share things that require great vulnerability. Lack of self-love. Infertility. Pregnancy Loss. Postpartum Depression. Guilt/Shame. Life Transitions. Identity. Marriage and Family Issues. Whatever you're facing, I would love to help you find healing.
Come as you are. I have many years of experience working with people and have seen people travel from brokenness to restoration. This isn't the end of your story. It takes an incredible amount of courage to face things in life but you don't have to be alone. I know that it can be scary to walk into a therapy room and share things that require great vulnerability. Lack of self-love. Infertility. Pregnancy Loss. Postpartum Depression. Guilt/Shame. Life Transitions. Identity. Marriage and Family Issues. Whatever you're facing, I would love to help you find healing.
Melita Travis Johnson, LMSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
My goal is to improve and enhance the coping and quality of life for those I counsel. Dr. David Ballard says it best. "It is no sign of health to be well adjusted to a sick society." My goal is to maximize coping and resilience in an imperfect society.
My goal is to improve and enhance the coping and quality of life for those I counsel. Dr. David Ballard says it best. "It is no sign of health to be well adjusted to a sick society." My goal is to maximize coping and resilience in an imperfect society.
Working towards wholeness and happiness, I encourage patients to engage in mindfulness, learning and creative processing to achieve their goals. Therapy is often called a helping profession but I like to think of it as a place of healing. I believe I can offer a safe, respectful and welcoming environment where you can find healing.
Working towards wholeness and happiness, I encourage patients to engage in mindfulness, learning and creative processing to achieve their goals. Therapy is often called a helping profession but I like to think of it as a place of healing. I believe I can offer a safe, respectful and welcoming environment where you can find healing.
Stephanie Horak
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Are you having trouble in your relationship? Increasing arguments, lost trust, resentment, distance and problems with intimacy are some of the issues that make having a happy relationship seem impossible. Maybe you are not sure if your relationship can ever be happy and healthy again or if it will even survive. I believe there is hope for struggling couples to become stronger, healthier and happier by getting clear about why they are where they are and where they want to be -- individually and as a couple -- and what it will take to get there.
Are you having trouble in your relationship? Increasing arguments, lost trust, resentment, distance and problems with intimacy are some of the issues that make having a happy relationship seem impossible. Maybe you are not sure if your relationship can ever be happy and healthy again or if it will even survive. I believe there is hope for struggling couples to become stronger, healthier and happier by getting clear about why they are where they are and where they want to be -- individually and as a couple -- and what it will take to get there.
Heather Miller-Edwardson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Waitlist for new clients
At one time or another we all experience challenges in creating the lives we desire. I am passionate about supporting your inner growth, aiding in the development of strategies to overcomes life's obstacles, and establish more connected relationships in your life. I work with clients addressing issues such as: anxiety, depression, identity development, stress management, and relationship concerns. By developing a greater understanding of ourselves and our relationships I believe that we can find greater meaning in our lives.
At one time or another we all experience challenges in creating the lives we desire. I am passionate about supporting your inner growth, aiding in the development of strategies to overcomes life's obstacles, and establish more connected relationships in your life. I work with clients addressing issues such as: anxiety, depression, identity development, stress management, and relationship concerns. By developing a greater understanding of ourselves and our relationships I believe that we can find greater meaning in our lives.
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Erin Sweeney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
"What we don't let out traps us. We think, 'No one else feels this way, I must be crazy.' So we don't say anything. And we become enveloped by a deep loneliness." -- Sabrina Ward Harrison. Erin offers space to let out what might be trapping you. We all carry a lot and do not need to do so alone. Shame binds and keeps us from being fully ourselves and fully alive. Erin can help to release shame, to let grace in, and to start walking in freedom. She can help you to rewrite the narratives holding you back.
"What we don't let out traps us. We think, 'No one else feels this way, I must be crazy.' So we don't say anything. And we become enveloped by a deep loneliness." -- Sabrina Ward Harrison. Erin offers space to let out what might be trapping you. We all carry a lot and do not need to do so alone. Shame binds and keeps us from being fully ourselves and fully alive. Erin can help to release shame, to let grace in, and to start walking in freedom. She can help you to rewrite the narratives holding you back.
Trina S Crowe - Certified Sex Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CST, CAAC
Verified Verified
Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Therapy is about uncovering desire. It is an adventure in moving past, dissolving or reducing painful problems and embracing life, love and relationships. It is more than words; it is experiencing oneself in ways that are meaningful, whatever that looks like for each person. I work with individuals and couples (gay, straight, poly, trans), who want more from their lives. I believe there is always hope and possibilities and I passionately work with people to discover opportunities for more of what they want in life.
Therapy is about uncovering desire. It is an adventure in moving past, dissolving or reducing painful problems and embracing life, love and relationships. It is more than words; it is experiencing oneself in ways that are meaningful, whatever that looks like for each person. I work with individuals and couples (gay, straight, poly, trans), who want more from their lives. I believe there is always hope and possibilities and I passionately work with people to discover opportunities for more of what they want in life.
Justine E. Braford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CST
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
I am a licensed clinical social worker with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Michigan State University and a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan with a speciality in Interpersonal Practice and Health. I completed my post-Graduate certificate in Sexual Health and Sex education at the University of Michigan and am a fully AASECT Certified Sex Therapist.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Michigan State University and a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan with a speciality in Interpersonal Practice and Health. I completed my post-Graduate certificate in Sexual Health and Sex education at the University of Michigan and am a fully AASECT Certified Sex Therapist.
616 Center for Counseling & Behavioral Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Practicing since 2005, I work with children and teens, families and individuals and specialize in trauma, attachment, behavioral issues, children's mental health, relationship issues and transitions with the family life cycle. I assess clients and their presenting concerns with a welcoming, non-judgmental , solution-focused approach. My client-centered manner empowers the individual to realize strengths and assets available to them and how to compensate for and overcome identified barriers.
Practicing since 2005, I work with children and teens, families and individuals and specialize in trauma, attachment, behavioral issues, children's mental health, relationship issues and transitions with the family life cycle. I assess clients and their presenting concerns with a welcoming, non-judgmental , solution-focused approach. My client-centered manner empowers the individual to realize strengths and assets available to them and how to compensate for and overcome identified barriers.
Audrey L Hilliker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
While I am not currently accepting therapy clients, I am accepting clients that are interested in Energy and Ascension work. I work with clients that have already developed their emotional intelligence and know that they are in charge of leading themselves, and that I am present to guide them to continue increasing their frequency. I assist clients with embodiment and regulating the nervous system, clearing out trauma blocks/old stories that no longer fit, and helping them to hold more wealth in their business/entrepreneurship.
While I am not currently accepting therapy clients, I am accepting clients that are interested in Energy and Ascension work. I work with clients that have already developed their emotional intelligence and know that they are in charge of leading themselves, and that I am present to guide them to continue increasing their frequency. I assist clients with embodiment and regulating the nervous system, clearing out trauma blocks/old stories that no longer fit, and helping them to hold more wealth in their business/entrepreneurship.
Caroline Lowry Hall
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Waitlist for new clients
It is my goal to help you create change in your life and develop new understanding as you face life's challenges. Together we will maximize your ability to achieve personal fulfillment, explore the enormous capacity within you, and reach a healthy state of balance and well-being. I enjoy working with a diverse clientele. Most individuals I see are dealing with anxiety related disorders, relationship issues, grief and loss, or simply adjusting to a life transition. I look forward to the opportunity to meet you and discuss your needs and expectations.
It is my goal to help you create change in your life and develop new understanding as you face life's challenges. Together we will maximize your ability to achieve personal fulfillment, explore the enormous capacity within you, and reach a healthy state of balance and well-being. I enjoy working with a diverse clientele. Most individuals I see are dealing with anxiety related disorders, relationship issues, grief and loss, or simply adjusting to a life transition. I look forward to the opportunity to meet you and discuss your needs and expectations.
Lindsey Bandy Blodgett
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Life can get messy. Maybe you found yourself in a situation you didn't choose for yourself, or maybe you can't seem to shake that gnawing anxiety or the voice that says "you will never be enough". Perhaps you found yourself reeling in the wake of someone else's choices, or maybe even your own. Or maybe you are a parent watching helplessly as you see your son or daughter struggle. That's where I come in. I value the opportunity to be invited into life's most fragile areas and walk alongside you toward freedom, wholeness and hope.
Life can get messy. Maybe you found yourself in a situation you didn't choose for yourself, or maybe you can't seem to shake that gnawing anxiety or the voice that says "you will never be enough". Perhaps you found yourself reeling in the wake of someone else's choices, or maybe even your own. Or maybe you are a parent watching helplessly as you see your son or daughter struggle. That's where I come in. I value the opportunity to be invited into life's most fragile areas and walk alongside you toward freedom, wholeness and hope.
Lisa A. Clark
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Waitlist for new clients
Lisa enjoys working with all individuals. She provides a compassionate therapeutic setting. Most people find her to be a kind person with a sense of humor. If you would like to achieve a more authentic self, have more self-compassion and fulfilling relationships Lisa can help you on your journey. Lisa is also trained in domestic violence and helping individuals with grief and loss. Lisa is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), EMDR and was trained by the Colin A. Ross Institute in trauma therapy. She can do sessions via phone and/or Telehealth.
Lisa enjoys working with all individuals. She provides a compassionate therapeutic setting. Most people find her to be a kind person with a sense of humor. If you would like to achieve a more authentic self, have more self-compassion and fulfilling relationships Lisa can help you on your journey. Lisa is also trained in domestic violence and helping individuals with grief and loss. Lisa is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), EMDR and was trained by the Colin A. Ross Institute in trauma therapy. She can do sessions via phone and/or Telehealth.
Lauren Bonnell
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, MLP
Verified Verified
Midtown, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
As we age, I can't help but think that our lives may go off the path we originally intended. While life can be full of many positive changes and events, there may also be experiences in which one may develop feelings of shame, guilt, anxiety, and/or depression. It can be hard to recognize life isn't always 'perfect' and to determine how and where to give up control. My goal is to help you leap into the unknown, build more authenticity and awareness, and start living a life with more fulfillment.
As we age, I can't help but think that our lives may go off the path we originally intended. While life can be full of many positive changes and events, there may also be experiences in which one may develop feelings of shame, guilt, anxiety, and/or depression. It can be hard to recognize life isn't always 'perfect' and to determine how and where to give up control. My goal is to help you leap into the unknown, build more authenticity and awareness, and start living a life with more fulfillment.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.