Couples Counseling Therapists in Grand Rapids, MI

Life is difficult. With the right tools and some effort, it does not have to be. My hope is to help you with your goals. Whether that is to feel better (less depressed, anxious or angry), improve your relationships (with a spouse , parent, child, etc.), change your behaviors (substance use, self harm, avoidance), or something else that is important to you, I'd love the opportunity to help. I enjoy working with a number of different presenting problems. My passions are working with teens/adults, men's issues (especially navigating work and/or family life), post-partum Dad's, athletes and substance use disorders.

Communicating openly with your partner has felt more and more difficult lately. You're not sure how to speak what's on your mind without worrying that you might make things worse or end up hurting their feelings. Maybe you second guess every word that comes out and find yourself bracing for impact. It's hard to say what you mean when you were never taught how to advocate for your own voice. You're left feeling frustrated and alone, and because it's easier you just avoid the hard conversations. All this means there's more distance between the two of you because you suppress and deny your needs and the problem never gets solved.

I interlace myriad strategies for assuaging complex trauma, increasing vulnerability, improving emotional and physical intimacy, strengthening relationships, and decreasing the disconnecting symptoms of anxiety, depression, and Cluster B personality disorders.

WE OFFER TELE-THERAPY - BOTH VIDEO AND TELEPHONE-BASED. We find understanding and insight are key to change and growth. We're a group of licensed psychotherapists in Metro Detroit who share a passion for helping others in their journey toward personal growth. Some journeys are brief, others take more time. Under the clinical direction of Franklin Sollars, PhD, LP, our therapists offer confidential and caring treatment for a variety of issues and concerns. Treatment for all ages - children, adolescents, adults and elders, is available. We work together with clients to bring about healing, change in behavior, and new perspectives.

I'm passionate about working with clients who want to better understand themselves, others, and the world around them so that they may live in a healthier way. I enjoy helping clients with depression, anxiety, and in the transitional seasons of adolescents into adulthood. I love it when you come alive and lean into your unique story, learning new skills to live a full life.

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 16 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.

Oftentimes, we experience barriers in achieving our desired future, and may or may not be able to identify or overcome them on our own. We will work together to unravel your questions, concerns, or frustrations so you are able to become a better version of yourself by obtaining clarity, closure, and/or modifying behavior. Life's challenges are real, and you don't have to face them on your own. I hope to help you understand yourself and your relationships more fully, so you are able to feel more free, authentic, and fulfilled.

Immediate openings for daytime and Saturday appointments. I am passionate about caring for women, particularly during the pregnancy and postpartum periods. It's a season filled with change and a multitude of emotions. For many women, it isn't quite as they expected. Whether you are experiencing infertility, loss, birth related trauma, are struggling with a current pregnancy, are needing care to prevent or treat pregnancy/postpartum mental health concerns, or are just looking for a space to process feelings related to motherhood, my desire is to provide the support you need to thrive during this incredible and complex season.

Open appointments in March.. 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? And, for those who have ever been labeled as too sensitive or too much, we can utilize and harness the power that your emotion may hold.

I specialize in working with clients facing life stressors including anxiety, grief, PTSD, chronic medical illness, trauma, and depression. I believe therapy is a process and a journey. We will walk together on this journey and work to process thoughts, emotions and learn new ways of responding to life’s challenges. When we embrace our ability to feel and experience hard things, we learn self-love, empathy, and peace. I enjoy working with clients and developing a relationship by actively listening, advocating, and assisting in change through evidence based practices while providing a safe space for healing and growth.

Couples with young kiddo are particularly at risk for marriage and family strife because they are so busy, and because there is so much that is new to their brains, emotions and relationship . Figuring out how to be both mom and dad as well as husband and wife is often overwhelming and troubling. Tension builds when the relationship energy gets split between kiddos needs (and there are a lot of them!) and marriage needs (and those are valid as well). The energy to figure out how to integrate all those needs, wants, wishes becomes divided and divisive. Disconnected and discontent brew and relationship trouble stews. What to do?

Kreg is a Limited Licensed Professional Counselor who is motivated to help every client learn healthy means of managing mental and emotional difficulties. He is dedicated to providing compassionate, results-oriented, and solution-focused care. Kreg believes that the best way to overcome difficulties and establish confidence is first to seek help. His mission is to be that person where you will feel comfortable to unfold any difficulties you may have in your personal and professional life. He will work with you in a reliable, patient, and compassionate manner that will not only foster authentic but also empathetic dialogue.

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.

Do you struggle with Anxiety, Depression Trauma? Are you finding yourself feeling disconnected or unhappy in your relationship ? Or wanting to find emotional connection? Maybe your mind races often or is there a tightness in your chest, and you can't escape the negative self talk? You can achieve relief from anxiety. We work with client's because you deserve healing! Remember, Trauma is what happened to you, it is not you. You can heal from trauma, and find relief from anxiety.

Practicing since 2005, I work with children and teens, families and individuals and specialize in trauma, attachment, behavioral issues, children's mental health, relationship issues and transitions with the family life cycle. I assess clients and their presenting concerns with a welcoming, non-judgmental , solution-focused approach. My client-centered manner empowers the individual to realize strengths and assets available to them and how to compensate for and overcome identified barriers.