Therapists in Kentwood, MI
Using your body's own natural healing process, I use Run Therapy, EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, play-based techniques, and Somatic Experiencing to help you rewrite your story in a way that empowers you and your family to meet your goals, build resilience, and live well.
Life is harder than you ever imagined it would be. Whether it's your painful past that keeps showing up in your present, difficulty in completing tasks and staying focus, or the anxiety and stress from things that are out of your control, you just can't find your way out of the struggle. Maybe it's your child or teenager who is struggling and needs someone else to help them find their joy and peace. A positive change is possible. Hope can be realized and joy can be a regular part of your life again.
Using your body's own natural healing process, I use Run Therapy, EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, play-based techniques, and Somatic Experiencing to help you rewrite your story in a way that empowers you and your family to meet your goals, build resilience, and live well.
Life is harder than you ever imagined it would be. Whether it's your painful past that keeps showing up in your present, difficulty in completing tasks and staying focus, or the anxiety and stress from things that are out of your control, you just can't find your way out of the struggle. Maybe it's your child or teenager who is struggling and needs someone else to help them find their joy and peace. A positive change is possible. Hope can be realized and joy can be a regular part of your life again.
The decision to start therapy can be overwhelming & anxiety provoking. You may be wondering how therapy can help or who the right therapist is. You're not alone! My hope is to help you feel comfortable & confident in your decision to be here. I have over eight years of clinical experience working with depression, anxiety, life transitions, mood disorders, family &/or relational conflict, grief, complex medical diagnoses, & trauma. I strive to create an environment in which we identify where change is needed while highlighting the strengths you already possess. I value building trust, fostering connection, & embracing vulnerability.
The decision to start therapy can be overwhelming & anxiety provoking. You may be wondering how therapy can help or who the right therapist is. You're not alone! My hope is to help you feel comfortable & confident in your decision to be here. I have over eight years of clinical experience working with depression, anxiety, life transitions, mood disorders, family &/or relational conflict, grief, complex medical diagnoses, & trauma. I strive to create an environment in which we identify where change is needed while highlighting the strengths you already possess. I value building trust, fostering connection, & embracing vulnerability.
I am a licensed psychologist and the clinical director of Sollars and Associates Integrative Counseling and Psychological Services. I have been providing counseling and psychotherapy for over 30 years in the Metro Detroit area and our group practice spans across the state of Michigan. With support, encouragement, and expert insight many people begin to feel better after their first session. Our therapists possess a great deal of experience in evaluating and working with children, adolescents, and families dealing with a variety of issues.
I am a licensed psychologist and the clinical director of Sollars and Associates Integrative Counseling and Psychological Services. I have been providing counseling and psychotherapy for over 30 years in the Metro Detroit area and our group practice spans across the state of Michigan. With support, encouragement, and expert insight many people begin to feel better after their first session. Our therapists possess a great deal of experience in evaluating and working with children, adolescents, and families dealing with a variety of issues.
I work with individuals to recognize and embrace their strengths to overcome life's challenges. It is about overcoming the obstacles that get in the way of you being your best self. My priority is to make sure that I am working at my client's pace to address their needs and their concerns in a way each person feels heard and validated. The foundation of my work is to empower my clients to create success with present day issues and to understand how the roots of their past have impacted the present.
I work with individuals to recognize and embrace their strengths to overcome life's challenges. It is about overcoming the obstacles that get in the way of you being your best self. My priority is to make sure that I am working at my client's pace to address their needs and their concerns in a way each person feels heard and validated. The foundation of my work is to empower my clients to create success with present day issues and to understand how the roots of their past have impacted the present.
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Now accepting new clients. Your body is talking; are you listening? Do you desire a therapy that considers the wisdom of the body in treatment? Experience healing from a somatic and emotional process that merges with psychotherapy. A trauma-informed, embodied process that intersects mindfulness-based therapy, Jungian psychoanalytical therapy, spirituality, meditation, and self-exploration. Are you the person you feel like you are? Is the real you partially unknown, even to yourself? If you desire deep connection, ready to uncover your true Self, and use your body-based self-awareness to grow, then this work is for you!
Now accepting new clients. Your body is talking; are you listening? Do you desire a therapy that considers the wisdom of the body in treatment? Experience healing from a somatic and emotional process that merges with psychotherapy. A trauma-informed, embodied process that intersects mindfulness-based therapy, Jungian psychoanalytical therapy, spirituality, meditation, and self-exploration. Are you the person you feel like you are? Is the real you partially unknown, even to yourself? If you desire deep connection, ready to uncover your true Self, and use your body-based self-awareness to grow, then this work is for you!
Kayla Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506 (Online Only)
Together, we will connect you to your body and explore your authentic self through EMDR, somatic therapy, parts work, and strengths-based therapy.
Are you struggling with trauma? You might feel anxious, disconnected from your body, feeling the need to constantly distract yourself, or not feeling like yourself. This may be in response to a bigger life event, loss, life transitions, or something you’ve been unable to access. Sometimes, our responses are connected to childhood trauma, religious trauma, work trauma, or from past relationships. You may also question if your responses are connected to trauma at all. You want to live a life where it feels good to be present with yourself and in relationships. Where you can be authentically yourself.
Together, we will connect you to your body and explore your authentic self through EMDR, somatic therapy, parts work, and strengths-based therapy.
Are you struggling with trauma? You might feel anxious, disconnected from your body, feeling the need to constantly distract yourself, or not feeling like yourself. This may be in response to a bigger life event, loss, life transitions, or something you’ve been unable to access. Sometimes, our responses are connected to childhood trauma, religious trauma, work trauma, or from past relationships. You may also question if your responses are connected to trauma at all. You want to live a life where it feels good to be present with yourself and in relationships. Where you can be authentically yourself.
Megan Holscher Ortega
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 (Online Only)
Using a trauma-informed approach, I help identify and reshape patterns, offer somatic tools for body connection, and use EMDR for healing relational trauma and anxiety.
As someone who understands the unique challenges of ADHD firsthand, I specialize in providing support to high-achieving women professionals and students navigating anxiety, perfectionism, and relationship issues. With a deep empathy born from shared experiences, I offer a safe space where you can be your authentic self without the need to mask. I recognize the impact of childhood relationship patterns on our inner critic and self-expression, and I'm here to help you navigate and overcome these hurdles. Together we will work to embrace your authenticity, regulate emotions to feel more grounded, and thrive on your own terms.
Using a trauma-informed approach, I help identify and reshape patterns, offer somatic tools for body connection, and use EMDR for healing relational trauma and anxiety.
As someone who understands the unique challenges of ADHD firsthand, I specialize in providing support to high-achieving women professionals and students navigating anxiety, perfectionism, and relationship issues. With a deep empathy born from shared experiences, I offer a safe space where you can be your authentic self without the need to mask. I recognize the impact of childhood relationship patterns on our inner critic and self-expression, and I'm here to help you navigate and overcome these hurdles. Together we will work to embrace your authenticity, regulate emotions to feel more grounded, and thrive on your own terms.
Rachel J. Hipp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MA, AcHT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
I use a combination of traditional psychotherapy, somatic techniques and hypnotherapy to allow you to experience the deep transformation you are seeking in your life.
Flipping through the latest Netflix releases, you search endlessly for your next "binge-worthy" series to numb you out for the rest of the weekend. This has been your default for far too long. You know all of the things you are “supposed” to be doing. You’ve tried all the self-help tricks, but you feel stuck in your head and unable to move forward in your life. You’ve had glimmers of the life you want before, but it always seems just out of reach.
I use a combination of traditional psychotherapy, somatic techniques and hypnotherapy to allow you to experience the deep transformation you are seeking in your life.
Flipping through the latest Netflix releases, you search endlessly for your next "binge-worthy" series to numb you out for the rest of the weekend. This has been your default for far too long. You know all of the things you are “supposed” to be doing. You’ve tried all the self-help tricks, but you feel stuck in your head and unable to move forward in your life. You’ve had glimmers of the life you want before, but it always seems just out of reach.
Therapeutic Modalities: Somatic-Attachment-Focused (S.
Hello and Welcome! Senshu, LLC is a Clinical Mental Health practice located in downtown Battle Creek. We are currently four Clinical Social Workers offering both in-person and virtual sessions. Our approach is trauma-informed and client-centered. Please view our photos for more information about each clinician. We look forward to hearing from you! At this time: Erin is accepting new clients for virtual sessions; Ashley is working from a waitlist; Joy and Kelley are closed.
Therapeutic Modalities: Somatic-Attachment-Focused (S.
Hello and Welcome! Senshu, LLC is a Clinical Mental Health practice located in downtown Battle Creek. We are currently four Clinical Social Workers offering both in-person and virtual sessions. Our approach is trauma-informed and client-centered. Please view our photos for more information about each clinician. We look forward to hearing from you! At this time: Erin is accepting new clients for virtual sessions; Ashley is working from a waitlist; Joy and Kelley are closed.
I use mainly EMDR, somatic, and emotion-focused treatment modalities.
The deepest goal of counseling is learning about yourself by teaching me about you. This idea can be daunting. You might be asking yourself, “What will I learn? Am I ready? What will this journey be like?” Sometimes starting the process is the hardest part! The beauty of counseling is that the journey doesn’t have to be taken alone. When you find a therapist that fits well, it can feel less like stumbling through a dark forest and more like forging a path of your own. No matter what brings you to therapy, feeling empowered, safe, and understood through the process can make all the difference in the world.
I use mainly EMDR, somatic, and emotion-focused treatment modalities.
The deepest goal of counseling is learning about yourself by teaching me about you. This idea can be daunting. You might be asking yourself, “What will I learn? Am I ready? What will this journey be like?” Sometimes starting the process is the hardest part! The beauty of counseling is that the journey doesn’t have to be taken alone. When you find a therapist that fits well, it can feel less like stumbling through a dark forest and more like forging a path of your own. No matter what brings you to therapy, feeling empowered, safe, and understood through the process can make all the difference in the world.
Betrayal Trauma Infidelity Rebuild Trust Kelly Kays
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Byron Center, MI 49315 (Online Only)
I am trained in Somatic Attachment-Focused EMDR (SAFE).
Do you feel the rug has been pulled out from under you? Have you lost your sense of safety, security, and stability? I am so sorry that you have to be here but also so grateful that you have the courage to show up for yourself. It may not feel like it yet, but hope and healing are possible. Along with unpacking your story, I will help you become more attuned to your body, which can be an ally in helping you heal. Through this holistic approach, you will begin to feel empowered. I offer a safe, empathetic, and nurturing environment, where you will learn to trust yourself again.
I am trained in Somatic Attachment-Focused EMDR (SAFE).
Do you feel the rug has been pulled out from under you? Have you lost your sense of safety, security, and stability? I am so sorry that you have to be here but also so grateful that you have the courage to show up for yourself. It may not feel like it yet, but hope and healing are possible. Along with unpacking your story, I will help you become more attuned to your body, which can be an ally in helping you heal. Through this holistic approach, you will begin to feel empowered. I offer a safe, empathetic, and nurturing environment, where you will learn to trust yourself again.
Carli Watson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCSW, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Waitlist for new clients
During somatic therapy, we don't just talk or think about change, you truly feel it, because we address your nervous system directly through concrete experiential exercises.
I believe the ability to heal already exists in you, waiting to be uncovered from beneath past protective patterns that no longer serve you. Maybe you're successful & functioning on the outside, but inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Your mind overthinks & your body is tense. From past trauma or current stress, part of you feels broken, not enough, unworthy, or unlovable. You already know this shame, but aren't aware of other parts of you. Those that know how to rest, relax, self-care, balance emotions, & love yourself. You hope you can befriend your own mind, body, & spirit as allies instead of enemies.
During somatic therapy, we don't just talk or think about change, you truly feel it, because we address your nervous system directly through concrete experiential exercises.
I believe the ability to heal already exists in you, waiting to be uncovered from beneath past protective patterns that no longer serve you. Maybe you're successful & functioning on the outside, but inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Your mind overthinks & your body is tense. From past trauma or current stress, part of you feels broken, not enough, unworthy, or unlovable. You already know this shame, but aren't aware of other parts of you. Those that know how to rest, relax, self-care, balance emotions, & love yourself. You hope you can befriend your own mind, body, & spirit as allies instead of enemies.
Grant Buhr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (Online Only)
In my work, I use somatic parts work, a compassion-centered, bottom-up approach to healing.
I am here to support individuals from all walks of life, including diverse backgrounds, gender identities, and sexual orientations. My focus is particularly on trauma, men, and male-identified adults navigating with issues related to masculinity. Trauma affects our sense of safety, self, and our ability to manage emotions and relationships. It can come from painful experiences or from the absence of essential positive experiences, like warmth and acceptance. To cope with trauma, we might disconnect from parts of ourselves and adapt in ways that help us survive, but this can also create a sense of distance from who we truly are.
In my work, I use somatic parts work, a compassion-centered, bottom-up approach to healing.
I am here to support individuals from all walks of life, including diverse backgrounds, gender identities, and sexual orientations. My focus is particularly on trauma, men, and male-identified adults navigating with issues related to masculinity. Trauma affects our sense of safety, self, and our ability to manage emotions and relationships. It can come from painful experiences or from the absence of essential positive experiences, like warmth and acceptance. To cope with trauma, we might disconnect from parts of ourselves and adapt in ways that help us survive, but this can also create a sense of distance from who we truly are.
I understand the importance of treating the whole person, and have additional training in Somatic Experiencing, a body-focused trauma healing approach.
Are you weary of feeling consistently 'stuck' in the fast lane, wondering if your body and mind can remember what it is like to slow down and rest? Or maybe you're feeling shut down and it takes effort to do the bare minimum? Struggling to feel connection in your close relationships, or wondering how to move forward in a partnership or marriage that feels stagnant? I value the opportunity to create an environment where you can breathe, connect with safety in mind and body, and engage in a therapeutic relationship as you journey toward greater self-discovery and freedom.
I understand the importance of treating the whole person, and have additional training in Somatic Experiencing, a body-focused trauma healing approach.
Are you weary of feeling consistently 'stuck' in the fast lane, wondering if your body and mind can remember what it is like to slow down and rest? Or maybe you're feeling shut down and it takes effort to do the bare minimum? Struggling to feel connection in your close relationships, or wondering how to move forward in a partnership or marriage that feels stagnant? I value the opportunity to create an environment where you can breathe, connect with safety in mind and body, and engage in a therapeutic relationship as you journey toward greater self-discovery and freedom.
Justyne Ortquist
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Justyne is a compassionate and dedicated therapist specializing in relational therapy and the treatment of eating disorders. With a wealth of experience and expertise, Justyne employs an integrative approach that combines somatic techniques, trauma-informed yoga, and emotion focused therapy to facilitate healing on multiple levels. Her deep understanding of the relationship between body and mind informs her approach to somatic-based healing, which goes beyond traditional talk therapy. This is the foundation of her work with clients to support them in healing trauma in the body and addressing maladaptive coping mechanisms.
Justyne is a compassionate and dedicated therapist specializing in relational therapy and the treatment of eating disorders. With a wealth of experience and expertise, Justyne employs an integrative approach that combines somatic techniques, trauma-informed yoga, and emotion focused therapy to facilitate healing on multiple levels. Her deep understanding of the relationship between body and mind informs her approach to somatic-based healing, which goes beyond traditional talk therapy. This is the foundation of her work with clients to support them in healing trauma in the body and addressing maladaptive coping mechanisms.
Chelsea Spencer
Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49507 (Online Only)
My approach is informed by attachment theory, internal family systems, somatic theories, anti-racism, queer theories, anti-ablism and LGBTQIA+ affirmative practice.
Hi, I’m Chelsea! Reaching out for support requires immense courage, and I'm here to accompany you on your path towards enhanced mental health and well-being. I work with individuals that feel stuck, insecure and overwhelmed. I can help you develop more compassion, connectedness, and understanding within your relationship to yourself and others so that you can experience a deeper sense of safety, security and fulfillment.
My approach is informed by attachment theory, internal family systems, somatic theories, anti-racism, queer theories, anti-ablism and LGBTQIA+ affirmative practice.
Hi, I’m Chelsea! Reaching out for support requires immense courage, and I'm here to accompany you on your path towards enhanced mental health and well-being. I work with individuals that feel stuck, insecure and overwhelmed. I can help you develop more compassion, connectedness, and understanding within your relationship to yourself and others so that you can experience a deeper sense of safety, security and fulfillment.
Amy Jane Loeb
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
Additionally, my understanding of the anatomical body allows me to incorporate somatic (body-based) interventions when they align with the client's needs.
I believe in the transformative power of understanding one's emotional responses to create lasting and meaningful change. I hope to provide my clients with a foundation of knowledge to help them understand the mechanisms behind their responses and how, with time and intention, they can be changed. I pride myself on my communication skills and seek to provide objective and relatable feedback that people find easy to understand and implement. Because of this, I find I work well with those who value learning as a catalyst for change. My specialized training focuses on supporting those with anxiety, dissociation, and PTSD.
Additionally, my understanding of the anatomical body allows me to incorporate somatic (body-based) interventions when they align with the client's needs.
I believe in the transformative power of understanding one's emotional responses to create lasting and meaningful change. I hope to provide my clients with a foundation of knowledge to help them understand the mechanisms behind their responses and how, with time and intention, they can be changed. I pride myself on my communication skills and seek to provide objective and relatable feedback that people find easy to understand and implement. Because of this, I find I work well with those who value learning as a catalyst for change. My specialized training focuses on supporting those with anxiety, dissociation, and PTSD.
John R Curphey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
As a Somatic Experiencing Therapist (body-based trauma work) I support clients through the trauma events of their lives.
Most of us have seasons of distress or relational stress in which we need new perspectives and support. Sometimes old hurts play into the immediate conflict. We may try to work everything out on our own, but often that is just not happening or not even possible. That is where talk therapy comes in. It is all about support for the present and hope for the future as clients deconstruct and reconstruct the pieces of their story. The renewal and redemption of that story is very often a key to successful therapy.
As a Somatic Experiencing Therapist (body-based trauma work) I support clients through the trauma events of their lives.
Most of us have seasons of distress or relational stress in which we need new perspectives and support. Sometimes old hurts play into the immediate conflict. We may try to work everything out on our own, but often that is just not happening or not even possible. That is where talk therapy comes in. It is all about support for the present and hope for the future as clients deconstruct and reconstruct the pieces of their story. The renewal and redemption of that story is very often a key to successful therapy.
Laura Meeker Wicksall
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
I have training in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) which provides me with a somatic (body) framework for working with anxiety and emotions.
Do you find yourself longing for a deeper connection with yourself and others? You want close relationships and yet these very relationships become a source of pain? Many people find their way to therapy feeling lost, confused, and alone. For me, a most valuable aspect of therapy is connecting with a caring other and being able to undo the loneliness that one feels in their experience. Feeling connected in therapy allows individuals to access important core emotions and gain a deeper sense of themselves. My goal is that people leave therapy with a renewed sense of vitality and a coherent narrative of who they are.
I have training in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) which provides me with a somatic (body) framework for working with anxiety and emotions.
Do you find yourself longing for a deeper connection with yourself and others? You want close relationships and yet these very relationships become a source of pain? Many people find their way to therapy feeling lost, confused, and alone. For me, a most valuable aspect of therapy is connecting with a caring other and being able to undo the loneliness that one feels in their experience. Feeling connected in therapy allows individuals to access important core emotions and gain a deeper sense of themselves. My goal is that people leave therapy with a renewed sense of vitality and a coherent narrative of who they are.
Richard Michael Becker
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, TLLP
Verified Verified
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
I truly care about my clients and will provide a confidential, empathic, and non-judgmental environment. My ideal client might be in distress and simply in need of relief or someone who wants to investigate themselves and grow through the process. My ideal client might not be sure if therapy will help. I would try a variety of strategies to show you that it can. I have had challenges in life and I have received help from many people along the way. I believe that we should receive help when we need it and help others when we are able to do so. I look forward to collaborating in our work together!
I truly care about my clients and will provide a confidential, empathic, and non-judgmental environment. My ideal client might be in distress and simply in need of relief or someone who wants to investigate themselves and grow through the process. My ideal client might not be sure if therapy will help. I would try a variety of strategies to show you that it can. I have had challenges in life and I have received help from many people along the way. I believe that we should receive help when we need it and help others when we are able to do so. I look forward to collaborating in our work together!
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Somatic Therapists
How does somatic therapy work?
Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.
Is EMDR a somatic therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.
Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.
What is somatic trauma therapy?
Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.