Family Therapy in West Grand, Grand Rapids, MI

Tracy Thompson is the owner of the Family Therapy Place, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Tracy specializes in working with children and families who have discovered that life can be a tough journey. Tracy’s training and speciality is with children who have experienced developmental trauma, often due to neglect or abuse. Tracy has a strong belief and training in the experiences of attachment and works with families to rebuild and nurture attachments when they have been broken. Tracy also works with adult families that are working to manage and resolve conflict that has surfaced or created separation within the family.

A few daytime openings are available! It's so hard on our bodies and minds to be pregnant, give birth or endure loss yet we're expected to carry on with our lives like usual. People that haven't experienced the physical complications and distressing symptoms can't relate. Talking about our "stuff" is uncomfortable because we often feel shame or guilt as we think we should be grateful or we're not feeling good enough. Pregnancy and postpartum is unlike any other journey; sharing our bodies with another human is hard, being a new mom is hard, loss/change is hard! Remember, you are not alone and with help you can be well.

Christina specializes in creating safe spaces for children, adolescents, teens, and families to explore their emotions and experiences in order to facilitate a harmonious family system. With over a decade of experience both locally and internationally in the fields of mental health, trauma recovery, and education, Christina utilizes an eclectic therapeutic approach that is uniquely tailored to meet the family’s needs. Christina believes that the relationship between the client and the therapist is the cornerstone of progress and she values those relationships deeply.

In my practice, I recognize that as people we have many different emotions and experiences that drive us. Sometimes we do not understand what we are feeling, why we are feeling it, and why we are responding the way that we are. That is why I am passionate about helping my clients create a better understanding of themselves that creates a positive change to bring healing.

Not interested in taking medications? At The Well Being, we provide our clients with skilled and experienced therapists, and an opportunity to begin using cardiovascular exercise as an effective mental health "medication" . At The Well Being, we offer traditional outpatient counseling services, while also providing the means for exercise to become a key component of your treatment. This is an alternative evidence-based approach for those who aren't interested in taking medications, or a more comprehensive alternative for those who are.

I am honored to come on this journey with you. As a therapist I create a safe and non judgemental environment for you to explore who you truly are. Clients can expect me to be warm and empathetic. I believe therapy is a sacred space where we get to discover who you are, how you got here and who you want to be. I desire clients who are interested in exploring the unknowns of themselves and learning to discover their unique place in the world; those who have found that their old way of existing isn’t enough and want a better life. I want you to flourish and we will create an environment and relationship for you to do that.

I am open to working with individuals, couples, and families and am a poly-friendly therapist. My approach to therapy is holistic, humanistic, and client-centered, with the intent on making my clients feel safe and valued. I actively work to create an environment that is based in genuineness, openness, and collaboration with my clients, which I believe are keystones to building a relationship that promotes growth within the therapeutic experience. With my speciality in couples and families, I hope to explore these meaningful relationships and help clients achieve relational harmony, as well as tend to individual needs.

Life has a way of happening to us sometimes, and we realize we might need support, but fear stops us from taking the next step forward. I like to take time to get to know each person and build a relationship with them that conveys trust, respect, and understanding. My goal as a therapist has been to be a support for individuals and walk with people in their journey to become the best versions of themselves. If I am your therapist, you can expect to be met with empathy, support, respect, and understanding. When anyone comes through my door, they can expect not to be judged or shamed for any of their history or previous experiences.

(As a couple or individual) - Experiencing a traumatic event, anxiety/ past pain can send you into a panic, tearful, angry, shut down. Feeling disconnected from yourself or from your partner. Stress feels so intense that sometimes it moves you to withdrawal. Or it rises into agitation: why doesn't my partner see my pain? Why did this/does this conflict/"bad thing" happen? What if it happens again? Feeling distrustful that anyone will be there for you either because you have been let down by someone before (maybe your partner) or have experienced something painful/traumatic & fear it will happen again. Feeling lonely and ignored.

I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, and young adults. I am committed to supporting individuals as they navigate difficulties with mood, anxiety, stress, trauma, self-esteem, relationship/peer conflict, anger, behavioral issues, life transitions/life skills, gender/sexual/racial identity, self-harm and suicidal ideation. I am motivated to work alongside clients as they grapple with the intersections of their racial, gender, sexual, and spiritual identities. I am invested in clients who are willing to be uncomfortable as side effect of their lifetime journey of healing and personal growth.

I value working with people who have discovered that they are out of alignment within their relationships or feeling overwhelmed by the chaos of their lives. I am passionate about working with individuals, couples, and families. I am committed to helping my clients learn how to better understand themselves, develop healthier relationships, and live more authentically and fully. In practice, I value working with clients who have difficulties with anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, self-esteem, and life transitions, and are willing to begin the process of their healing journey.

Getting to the root of your pain, is what we specialize with. We practice with individuals, couples and families. So whatever your focus, we can meet you there. Depression, anxiety, marital issues, child parent, vocational and drug / alcohol. Sometimes the problems become tangled and seemingly impossible to untie. We can help you.

Vulnerability: while rewarding, can be daunting. It isn’t easy to let someone into your internal landscape and I value the possibility of learning yours. My name is Sam and I work with clients to become intimately comfortable with the buried and beautifully impactful aspects of themselves. Often, the relationship to yourself contributes to how your days unfold in the world around you. When was the last time you heard or nurtured the parts of yourself that long for you? In doing so, a gateway opens up to a sense of self-worth that will allow you to experience yourself and your environment with a new lens.

Mental Health is important for your overall wellbeing. It is great that you exploring taking care of the most important person in your life “you”. Sometimes we get so busy that we can become our last priority. Knowing how hectic life can be , I also offer evening and weekend appointments.

Experience with self and other harm, sexual issues, and depression/anxiety. I also help many straight and gay adults with mood, relationship, social (Aspergers/Higher Autism), and self-worth challenges.