In Person Therapists in Grand Rapids, MI

6/1/24 Updated Availability: Accepting New Clients! Telehealth & In-person. We work with couples, adults and teen clients in Michigan who feel that things are out of control. We know how difficult it can be to ask for help and try to instill hope and specific, creative strategies for change in a relaxed environment. Our therapists at Restore Therapy Collective help develop goals and sort out thoughts and challenges that get in the way.

My priority as your therapist is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space that allows you to navigate life’s stressors and to provide guidance in helping you meet your identified goals. My approach to treatment focuses on the perspective that you are the expert; you know your emotions, thoughts and experiences best. I affirm and honor all identities and practice from a person-centered, strengths based, social justice informed approach.

It's my passion to empower individuals to improve their overall physical, mental, and emotional well-being. My goal is to meet people where they are and to provide a non-judgmental, culturally sensitive, and compassionate approach to everyone I encounter. My approach focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship and creating a safe space for clients.

I am a part of an expanding group practice with many other therapists, website is https://lifesupportllc.info/. As a therapist, I strive to walk with you through difficult times while working to improve your emotional and mental well being, relationships and quality of life. My goal is to create a comfortable, nonjudgmental space to help you achieve your personal goals and overcome barriers. I am a licensed clinical social worker and graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Western Michigan University with Masters of Social Work.

Majority of my experience has been working with individuals and families utilizing techniques of Person-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. I’ve had the opportunity to work with a diverse group of adolescents, children, adults and families in different setting.

If you are struggling with issues with anxiety, depression, life transitions, self-esteem, suicidal ideation, PTSD, or OCD I am able to guide you to a better place. I work with individuals, families, and couples. My therapeutic style is eclectic, which means I strive to fit your needs and your lifestyle. I also have over 20 years experience working with families that struggle with parenting skills and children with defiance issues.

I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families through several different issues. Some issues include infidelity, grief and loss, divorce, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. In therapy, I utilize my therapy dog, Walter, to provide comfort, reduce anxiety, and enhance the therapeutic process for clients. Walter's presence often helps clients feel more at ease and open up about their thoughts and emotions, leading to deeper and more impactful therapy sessions.

What is holding you back from living the life you want? Perhaps you keep having the same arguments over and over with your partner, can't stop that critical voice in your head, are troubled by your responses to others, or are bogged down with feelings of depression or anxiety. Whatever it is, you want to understand it and move on. My aim is to help you clarify your goals, discover the root causes of your feelings and symptoms, help you find awareness of faulty beliefs, and create a plan for change in a warm and caring environment.

Life has many challenges that we struggle with, many coming internally from our own minds. I can help navigate you through your journey to overcome intrusive, negative self-talk, low self-esteem and self-worth, trauma, and to assist with changing that inner voice that tells you, “you have to be perfect.” Using art therapy as well as CBT techniques, I work with students and professionals who are struggling with identity, life transitions, depression, and anxiety. Together we can work together to gain insight, develop coping skills and mindfulness techniques, defeat the negative self-talk, and create a life worth living.

I love to help people grow, heal, change, and come into more fullness in themselves and their relationships. My passion in therapy is to create a relationship built on safety, trust, and hope, where people feel accepted and challenged to grow in new and meaningful ways. I consider it a privilege to be able to walk with someone through their pain and help them experience healing and restoration. I see therapy as an opportunity to help people diminish pain and suffering, cope with the challenges of life (both normal and extraordinary), and experience increased joy, purpose, and self-acceptance.

I have 26 years of experience in healthcare working with patients, families, and medical professionals. I have had the privilege of meeting with people in moments of deep challenge - living with serious and chronic illnesses, facing end of life, managing caregiving stress, working through grief and loss and dealing with all the changes and transitions that can happen in life. I work with clients who want support through all stages of adult life from leaving home for the first time to empty nests, from caring for aging parents to adjusting to the changes that come with aging.

***I am not currently accepting new clients.*** I have a passion for working with children and adults going through life transitions. I enjoy working with diverse people groups with a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. I am an EMDR therapist specializing in trauma at any life stage, family and relationship crisis, parenting issues, issues related to deportation or family separation, single parenting, singleness issues, domestic violence, grief, school issues, adult and childhood anxiety and depression.

I am truly thankful for the opportunity to help individuals find healing throughout all areas of their lives including psychological, mental, emotional, spiritual, physical, and relational. I am passionate about helping people experience growth and helping them discover tools to live a healthy and abundant life. I believe that the first step towards healing and growth is having someone to talk to, and I prioritize establishing a safe and trusting environment to explore what it is you may be going through. I am empathic, relatable, and genuinely caring towards my clients.

An essential part of our lives is creating and maintaining connections: to ourselves, other people, and the world around us. Sometimes, those connections require extra attention, in order to get the most out of life. I would be honored to walk with you through the process of learning about and cultivating that inner and outer connectedness.

Finding the right provider for your mental health support is a big decision. Treatment focused on your needs is paramount. I have worked in the field for nearly twenty years using a strengths-based and client centered focus. I am licensed social worker who graduated with my MSW from Grand Valley State University. I have worked in the child welfare and medical settings with extensive experience in crisis counseling.

Talking therapy has proven to be a powerful and effective treatment for a number of different mental health concerns. From my perspective, therapy is about building relationships and helping others to gain a better understanding of themselves and others.

Kaley brings over a decade of experience working with individuals, teens, families and couples in a variety of clinical settings.  Kaley has a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies: Community Relations from Michigan State University and  Masters in Social Work from Stony Brook University in NY.

Robert G. Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan who has been practicing since 2003. Robert holds a master’s degree in counseling education/counseling psychology from Western Michigan University. He also has a graduate certificate from Western Michigan University Specialty Program for Substance Abuse (SPADA) and holds a CAADC. (Certified Advanced Alcohol/Drug Counselor (ICRC). We all have times in our lives that can shake us at our foundation. Coming into therapy, whether if it’s for the first time, or this has been a theme in your life takes courage.

Psychotherapy and counseling are most effective and long lasting when provided with compassion, understanding and hope. I believe in these values strongly. Talking about your doubts, worries and fears with a stranger can be daunting at first. When you are offered an open, responsive dialogue that is nonjudgemental, accepting and respectful this initial discomfort is replaced by a sense of emotional freedom rarely experienced before.Self acceptance and resiliency emerge and grow so that life challenges that before seemed so inhibiting are now met with confidence. I have been honored to witness and participate in these hard work miracles for over 35 years.