Therapists in Van Buren County, MI
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![Photo of Angela C Orta, LMSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/825899ba-ece4-4cd6-aa59-a39a1ecaad55/2/320x400.jpeg)
Areas of special interest include women in transition, body/self-esteem, depression, anxiety, sexual trauma/sexual abuse, relationship conflict, divorce/remarriage, infidelity, eating disorders, acute & chronic illness, and grief & loss.
We all face difficult life transitions and circumstances. I work with individuals, couples, and families with a focus on personal and interpersonal functioning across the life span. Through the integration of theory, research, and practice, and with a sensitivity to multicultural issues, I strive to help people improve their well-being, alleviate distress & maladjustment, resolve crises, and increase their ability to live happy and fulfilling lives.
Areas of special interest include women in transition, body/self-esteem, depression, anxiety, sexual trauma/sexual abuse, relationship conflict, divorce/remarriage, infidelity, eating disorders, acute & chronic illness, and grief & loss.
We all face difficult life transitions and circumstances. I work with individuals, couples, and families with a focus on personal and interpersonal functioning across the life span. Through the integration of theory, research, and practice, and with a sensitivity to multicultural issues, I strive to help people improve their well-being, alleviate distress & maladjustment, resolve crises, and increase their ability to live happy and fulfilling lives.
![Photo of Ryan Kuja, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/6d3d25f7-59d9-4a98-a662-8b3991d6950e/2/320x400.jpeg)
By the time I was 24, I had been diagnosed with OCD, PTSD, depression, anxiety disorder & panic disorder. I intimately know the affliction of mental health struggles. After years of lived personal experience with trauma & a myriad of diagnoses; a two decades long healing journey involving seeing over 50 different practitioners and tens of thousands of dollars; countless hours of training; and 2 master's degrees, I have honed an approach to therapy that weaves ancient wisdom, contemporary neuroscience, and compassionate inquiry into a tapestry of healing. And unlike most therapists, I only treat what I have personally experienced.
By the time I was 24, I had been diagnosed with OCD, PTSD, depression, anxiety disorder & panic disorder. I intimately know the affliction of mental health struggles. After years of lived personal experience with trauma & a myriad of diagnoses; a two decades long healing journey involving seeing over 50 different practitioners and tens of thousands of dollars; countless hours of training; and 2 master's degrees, I have honed an approach to therapy that weaves ancient wisdom, contemporary neuroscience, and compassionate inquiry into a tapestry of healing. And unlike most therapists, I only treat what I have personally experienced.
![Photo of Kimberly Sue Lichon-Tufer, MSW, LCSW, SSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4790001e-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Kimberly Sue Lichon-Tufer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, SSW
Verified Verified
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
My passion is helping others find ways to manage their challenges in this ever-changing journey we call life. For over 27 years I have worked with adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families in a variety of settings; including home, school, office, and in the community. I pride myself in building therapeutic relationships with each individual I work with. By achieving this, I believe we can then work together to help identify what is challenging you currently to get you to the life you choose to live successfully.
My passion is helping others find ways to manage their challenges in this ever-changing journey we call life. For over 27 years I have worked with adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families in a variety of settings; including home, school, office, and in the community. I pride myself in building therapeutic relationships with each individual I work with. By achieving this, I believe we can then work together to help identify what is challenging you currently to get you to the life you choose to live successfully.
![Photo of Dr. Debra J. Farrell, PhD, MS, LPC, CAADC, CRC, CCMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/45499724-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Compassionate, resourceful Ph.D level therapist assisting in areas of self, family, home, school, work, and community. Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Occupational Therapist in Michigan. Over 41 years of combined experience working in mental/behavioral health rehab, alcohol/drug rehab, medical/physical rehab, and industrial/vocational rehab. "Biopsychosocial-spiritual" approach to "heartache, loss, healing, recovery, and transformation" using conventional, non-traditional, and complementary approaches. I will help you tap into your personal resilience to overcome any barriers to your lifelong success and happiness.
Compassionate, resourceful Ph.D level therapist assisting in areas of self, family, home, school, work, and community. Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Occupational Therapist in Michigan. Over 41 years of combined experience working in mental/behavioral health rehab, alcohol/drug rehab, medical/physical rehab, and industrial/vocational rehab. "Biopsychosocial-spiritual" approach to "heartache, loss, healing, recovery, and transformation" using conventional, non-traditional, and complementary approaches. I will help you tap into your personal resilience to overcome any barriers to your lifelong success and happiness.
![Photo of Jessy Gigowski, MA, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/fca1bff8-1c52-4c19-a72a-0583ca62c0f4/3/320x400.jpeg)
Jessy Gigowski
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (Online Only)
You are doing it all- trying that new hobby, making a weekly routine, killing it at work or school. On the surface, you’ve got it together, but deep down there's a part of you that feels hijacked by anxiety, self-judgment, and negative beliefs. You’ve been searching for the right fix, but you just can’t seem to find it. You’ve listened to the podcasts, read the books, taken the stress relief supplements, and you still feel stuck. Are you ready to better understand yourself and get out of your own way?
You are doing it all- trying that new hobby, making a weekly routine, killing it at work or school. On the surface, you’ve got it together, but deep down there's a part of you that feels hijacked by anxiety, self-judgment, and negative beliefs. You’ve been searching for the right fix, but you just can’t seem to find it. You’ve listened to the podcasts, read the books, taken the stress relief supplements, and you still feel stuck. Are you ready to better understand yourself and get out of your own way?
![Photo of Urminda Sue Firlan - Life Journey Psychological Services PLLC, PhD, LP, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4fc47d21-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Life Journey Psychological Services PLLC
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Each person is on a unique life journey. We look forward to learning where you are on your journey and how we can help you create the life you desire. It is not about dwelling on the past but about using life lessons to move forward in a positive way. Even our most difficult life experiences bring us wisdom, character and integrity.
Each person is on a unique life journey. We look forward to learning where you are on your journey and how we can help you create the life you desire. It is not about dwelling on the past but about using life lessons to move forward in a positive way. Even our most difficult life experiences bring us wisdom, character and integrity.
![Photo of Skye Newman, LLMSW, Pre-Licensed Professional](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/81af58da-4bdb-4466-a8c3-fa3ad1cab583/1/320x400.png)
Hello! My name is Skye Newman, and I have over 13 years of experience working in the recovery community and hold a master's from Western Michigan University. I specialize in SUDs, Co-occurring Disorders, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Mood Disorders, Gender Identity, and Life Transitions. My therapy blends Talk Therapy, TF-CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Parts Work, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. Being a part of the LGBTQIA+ myself, I embrace a Sex/Kink Positive approach. Inclusivity is something I strive for in my practice, offering a safe space for clients to reclaim their narratives and explore identity.
Hello! My name is Skye Newman, and I have over 13 years of experience working in the recovery community and hold a master's from Western Michigan University. I specialize in SUDs, Co-occurring Disorders, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Mood Disorders, Gender Identity, and Life Transitions. My therapy blends Talk Therapy, TF-CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Parts Work, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. Being a part of the LGBTQIA+ myself, I embrace a Sex/Kink Positive approach. Inclusivity is something I strive for in my practice, offering a safe space for clients to reclaim their narratives and explore identity.
![Photo of Linda Leedy Schneider, LMSW, MSW, ACSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3c39028f-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Linda Leedy Schneider
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
With over twenty-five years of experience, I am dedicated to providing thoughtful, compassionate, and individualized psychotherapy to help you achieve change and personal growth. I understand that what may work in helping one person meet their goals may not work for another. Therefore, I use a flexible, individualized, and integrative approach to help you achieve a greater sense of well being by gaining understanding and greater mastery over the factors that underlie your difficulties. I will also work with you to build on your existing strengths and develop new skills to resolve your concerns.
With over twenty-five years of experience, I am dedicated to providing thoughtful, compassionate, and individualized psychotherapy to help you achieve change and personal growth. I understand that what may work in helping one person meet their goals may not work for another. Therefore, I use a flexible, individualized, and integrative approach to help you achieve a greater sense of well being by gaining understanding and greater mastery over the factors that underlie your difficulties. I will also work with you to build on your existing strengths and develop new skills to resolve your concerns.
![Photo of Gabriel Kangas, MA, LPC, CCS, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/597f4e28-8cfb-41ce-87f8-e415d762a751/2/320x400.jpeg)
Gabriel Kangas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCS
Verified Verified
Portage, MI 49002 (Online Only)
My personal theoretical foundation is not limited to one approach. I believe it is necessary for counselors to be adaptive. Every client is different and our responses and approaches should be equally diverse. One person may need a cognitive behavioral approach whereas another would be more responsive to brief counseling. This eclectic approach will be applied to all clients. Techniques will vary between clients to best meet the individual client's needs.
My personal theoretical foundation is not limited to one approach. I believe it is necessary for counselors to be adaptive. Every client is different and our responses and approaches should be equally diverse. One person may need a cognitive behavioral approach whereas another would be more responsive to brief counseling. This eclectic approach will be applied to all clients. Techniques will vary between clients to best meet the individual client's needs.
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Eating Disorders Therapists
What happens in therapy for eating disorders?
In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviors, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behavior affects their relationships, and their desire (or lack of it) to change. Such information helps the therapist understand the origins of the disorder and the role it plays in the patient’s life, important for guiding treatment. Attitudes and feelings about food and eating, body weight, and physical appearance are common topics of discussion throughout treatment.
What therapy types help with eating disorders?
Once any acute medical or psychiatric emergency is resolved, psychoactive medication is often prescribed, requiring the supervision of a psychiatrist. In addition, patients receive some form of nutritional counseling along with one or more forms of psychotherapy. For adolescents, family-based treatment is empirically validated and considered the first line of treatment; parents and their children meet weekly with a clinician as the adults are coached on how to nourish and psychologically support the young patient. Adults typically receive some form of individual psychotherapy, intended to resolve the cognitive and behavioral disturbances that underlie the disorder and to relieve the mood disturbances that accompany it. In addition, patients may also be helped by group therapy.
What is the goal of therapy for eating disorders?
The most immediate goal of treatment for eating disorders is to save the life of people who are on a path of starving themselves to death or engaging in eating patterns that are doing irreparable physical harm to their body. Once the acute medical danger is past, therapy is required to understand the nature of the disordered eating and/or exercise patterns, establish healthy eating behavior, and to tackle the many erroneous beliefs and distorted self-perceptions that underlie eating disorders and continue to pose a threat to health and life. Therapy also addresses the impaired mood that not only accompanies eating disorders but intensifies the danger to health and life.
What are the limitations of therapy for eating disorders?
Therapy can be very helpful for eating disorders—but that can happen only after people recognize they have a condition that must be treated. Especially with anorexia, the distortions in self-image that accompany the disorder can keep people from acknowledging they have a problem. Individuals may in fact see their eating disorder as a badge of self-control. Those with binge-eating disorder may feel too ashamed to seek help. Therapy cannot help those who do not avail themselves of it.
How long does therapy last for eating disorders?
Because of their complexity, recovery from eating disorders is usually a long-term process—measured in months and years— often marked by setbacks and relapse. Some form of help, such as individual or group therapy, may be advisable for much of that time. It is a general rule of thumb that the longer the illness has endured and the dysregulated eating behavior has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.