Family Therapy in Grand Rapids, MI

Kristin earned her Bachelor's degree from Calvin College, and her Master's and Doctoral degree from Wheaton College. Kristin enjoys working with adolescents, adults, and families, who are experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, or grief. Kristin is trained as a generalist psychologist and also completed specialized training and concentrations in Marriage & Family, and Children & Adolescent Treatment.

As a compassionate and approachable therapist, I believe in creating a warm and nonjudgmental space where individuals can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. My therapeutic approach is rooted in the understanding that every individual is unique, and I tailor my sessions to cater to the specific needs and personalities of each client.

Life at times can seem like a battle field, and our minds our most hostile enemy. Many of us are in conflict with both internal and external factors that exist in our lives. Sometimes we don't feel equipped to withstand these forces or conditions that exist in our daily life. Depression, trauma, abuse, addictions, failed relationships, and shaming thought patterns that can hold us back in family relationships, academic achievement, social interactions, and career development. I believe the battles we win within our minds, can extend throughout all areas of our life. It's not only becoming mindful, but taking steps towards change.

We find ourselves traveling down the same roads all the time, same route to work, school, and even family and friends' houses. Sometimes we become so used to the way we are living that change is often difficult to achieve. I believe this is because we are stuck in ways of thinking because we have done it for as long as we can remember. "That's just the way I am." If you are looking to find a new way of doing things because you are unsatisfied or stuck in a rut, I would love to help you navigate change.

Even though transitions are a part of all of our lives, they sometimes stir up old pain or are just too overwhelming to navigate without some help. You deserve the time and support to work through it and counseling can provide that for you. I believe in a person centered, interpersonal, cognitive behavioral and strength based counseling approach. I have over 17 years of experience using these approaches working with individuals of all ages dealing with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues, chronic illnesses and transitions at all stages of life.

I am a clinical behavioral therapist with a private practice focusing mainly on children and families. I enjoy working with children and use various play techniques to explore the lagging skills which may have developed strong responses and behaviors to stressors in your child. There are many instances in which I will accept the parent as client to address behaviors in the home. I work with siblings when appropriate and have worked with clients ages 4-adulthood.

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.

I feel every person deserves to have their own therapist. The opportunity to share without fear of judgement or tangling the personal ties in your life. If you want help navigating life's challenges, relationship issues, or knowing what is next in life; therapy is a great place to start. Therapy can be life changing and help you become the best version of yourself. My intention is to meet you where you are and help you reach your goals. It will be a journey of vulnerability and growth, tears and laughter all in a nurturing and empowering environment.

Now scheduling in-person sessions in Grand Rapids, as well as virtual sessions. I believe people have the ability to make significant changes to improve their quality of life. My personal experience with parenting, marriage, grief, and caregiving inform my approach to helping people heal and grow through, and beyond their own challenges.

I specialize in addiction treatment. Are you or a loved one struggling with Substance Abuse? Do you need experienced direction for what to do, where to go, and what's the process of substance abuse treatment for yourself or family member? Want to know if you are enabling your family member with a drug or alcohol problem? You need to find an expert in the field with personal experience to guide you through the journey of recovery. I have been in the substance abuse field for 20+ years, I have also survived my own personal struggle with substance abuse and I know the path to follow for long term recovery.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I provide a nonjudgmental and safe therapeutic environment for my clients and I value client-therapist alliance above anything else. I have a direct yet empathetic therapy style, collaborating with my clients to help achieve their goals. I love working with couples who struggle with communication and connection, who want to learn how to reconnect or "fight better". I also love empowering partners to find their voice and express their needs in a relationship.

I believe it is a difficult decision to reach out for support from another person. In so doing, therapy not only needs to be a gentle guidance towards a happier lifestyle, but it also needs to incorporate challenges. In working with individuals, couples and families, I enjoy creating a balance of both of these concepts. Shifting our perceptions and changing our behaviors is not a simple process for anyone. I work with parents, teenagers and even our littlest people during stressful life situations including depression, anxiety, anger management, marital issues, women's issues, and processing traumatic events.

Does something feel off? Do you feel like you're getting by okay but need a little something? Therapy might be just the right tool to get you back to your full functioning self again. Sometimes life makes us carry way more than we can handle (although we rarely admit it) and that load takes a burden on us emotionally, physically, and mentally. It affects our relationships at work, home, and even our sex lives! It's not YOU, it's LIFE! My Specific areas of interest include marital conflict, divorce and/or remarriage, Infidelity, sex addiction, grief/loss, and more. If your LIFE is weighing you down, let's talk.

Greetings! My name is Lori Hain and I am so excited to be a part of the Life Support LLC Grand Rapids team! I bring with me my extensive experience and individualized approach to caring for my clients. I have over 27 years of experience in a variety of areas. I specialize in addiction/substance abuse, personality disorders, PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, OCD, panic disorders, dissociative disorders, couples/family counseling and a variety of other areas. I am comfortable working with many different types of individuals and couples and welcome diverse populations with open arms.

Hillary believes that the foundation of counseling is a therapeutic relationship that offers a safe and comfortable environment. Sharing your story while experiencing acceptance helps to drive the therapeutic process and lay the foundation for real healing and growth. She believes counseling can be a place to explore your patterns, come to understand factors that contributed to your development, and find a balance between accepting yourself and changing patterns that are no longer serving you.

I am Licensed Master Social Worker & mental health ​counselor. I specialize in utilizing a holistic & relational ​approach to address issues that arise from unresolved ​trauma, stress and anxiety, life transitions, and mood ​disorders. I believe by addressing dysfunctional patterns ​of the mind and body that stem from the past, we can live ​fuller and more balanced lives in the present and future. I am passionate about working with young adults, adults (to age 65), & family ​units. Common areas of need include life transition support, developmental ​trauma & accompanying symptoms, & relationship/attachment struggles.

As a therapist, I believe that building a relationship is the most important part of the therapeutic process. From that relationship, it becomes possible to examine difficult areas of your life in order to experience growth and security within yourself. The therapeutic setting provides a unique opportunity to pause the busyness of everyday life and sort through present or past concerns that may be affecting you and your family.

Therapy is all about connection. Whether it's with your therapist, family, friends, partner, or most importantly, with yourself, the first step to a healthier state of being is making and nurturing this connection. ​Depression, anxiety, traumatic experiences, and addiction can leave us disconnected and stuck in survival mode. Even just the stress of everyday life can feel overwhelming and unmanageable at times. In order to reconnect and become "unstuck," it often requires some guidance.

I believe in a Strength-Based approach to therapy. My belief is to start with what is working (even if it is just a little bit) and build from there. I encourage the client to have an active voice in the treatment process and to be involved in their clinical goal setting. I find that CBT and somatic techniques are helpful with many clients and utilize a variety of skills and activities to help clients learn and use these techniques in their daily life.