Alex Thompson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
7 Endorsed
Let's Connect (616) 205-9893

Available both in-person and online
1345 Monroe Avenue Northwest Suite 269 Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for something to change? I work with adults dealing with substance use, anxiety, depression, legal stressors, DUI-related concerns, relationship issues, and major life transitions. Sometimes you can look like you’re holding it together on the outside while privately feeling anxious, disconnected, ashamed, or unsure of what comes next. Maybe alcohol or other substances have become harder to manage. Maybe a legal situation or personal setback has shaken your confidence
You don’t have to figure it all out alone. Therapy gives you space to be honest, get grounded, and start making real changes. My
Substance use & recovery (alcohol / drug use, relapse, building sustainable change)
Co-occurring issues (mental health + addiction together)
Anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship challenges
Legal/DUIs/license restoration, monitoring, coping with consequences
Career & life transitions
Life shows up differently for everyone — but when you’re juggling addiction, mental health and life stress all at once, it can feel like you’re doing battle in the dark. I’ve seen how powerful it is for a person to just have a partner in that fight, someone who keeps it real, holds space, and says: “We can do this.” If you're ready for that kind of support,
Call or Email Alex Thompson now for a free 15 minute consultation - (616) 205-9893
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $100
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Insurance
- ASR Health Benefits
- Blue Care Network
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Charles Nechtem EAP
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Cofinity | First Health
- Health Alliance Plan (HAP) of Michigan
- Magellan
- McLaren
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Meridian
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
- Optum
- Priority Health
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Alex Thompson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (616) 205-9893
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Michigan / 6801109741 Alexander Thompson
- In Practice for 12 years
- Attended Grand Valley State University, Graduated 2014
- Certificate from MCBAP C-03509 / 2018
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Alex Thompson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (616) 205-9893
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Addiction
- Drug Abuse
- Alcohol Use
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Driver's License/Assessment Reinstatement
- Dual Diagnosis
- Gambling
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
- Video Game Addiction
- Weight Loss
Alex Thompson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (616) 205-9893
7 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Brainspotting
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Person-Centered
- Psychoanalytic
- Sports Performance
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Alex Thompson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (616) 205-9893
Groups
Prime For Life
This group if typically court mandated for people who have 1st time offenses with drugs and/or alcohol. We open with conversations about what's important in life and how our choices might protect those values or put them in harm's way. Prime programs prompt questions like "Could it happen to me?"...
Session Cost
$250
Location
Viewpointe Counseling
441 Swartz Ct
Ionia, MI 48846
Email Alex Thompson about this group or call - (616) 205-9893
Prime For Life
Prime For Life® provides a judgment-free way of understanding how alcohol and drug-related problems develop, what we can do to prevent them, and why sometimes we need help.
Location
Viewpointe Building
441 Swartz Court
Ionia, MI 48846
Email Alex Thompson about this group or call - (616) 205-9893
Location
Primary Location
JumpStart 2 Recovery
1345 Monroe Avenue Northwest
Suite 269
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
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Alex Thompson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC
Call for a free consultation now - (616) 205-9893