Transgender Therapists in Spring Lake, MI
Are you looking to heal from trauma, gain coping skills, or improve your overall mental health? I am ready to walk alongside you and help you meet your goals. Therapy is a powerful tool for growth, learning new skills, and self discovery. I am an affirming provider with years of experience supporting people in meeting their goals and increasing their quality of life. I enjoy helping clients with anxiety, trauma, depression, and relationship issues improve their lives. Please reach out with any questions, I can't wait to start our work together!
Are you looking to heal from trauma, gain coping skills, or improve your overall mental health? I am ready to walk alongside you and help you meet your goals. Therapy is a powerful tool for growth, learning new skills, and self discovery. I am an affirming provider with years of experience supporting people in meeting their goals and increasing their quality of life. I enjoy helping clients with anxiety, trauma, depression, and relationship issues improve their lives. Please reach out with any questions, I can't wait to start our work together!
Let Me Help, You Help Yourself ! Dr. Grenan, ,Christian, was raised in inner City Detroit by a dad who abused me mentally & physically. . My grandparents, mom & God saved my life. I am the first person in my family to attend college MSU ,as a father of 5 children, I had 4th stage colon cancer, a 4 month coma & DIED! God may have planned for my struggles to help me be a good therapist who understands & helps people in pain. I also have a PhD in Hypnotherapy, a sliding pay scale and give a free 15 minute consult. Email me at: jackgrenan@netscape.net or call 616-414-7246. God Bless You! I help all who want HELP! If in pain call NOW!
Let Me Help, You Help Yourself ! Dr. Grenan, ,Christian, was raised in inner City Detroit by a dad who abused me mentally & physically. . My grandparents, mom & God saved my life. I am the first person in my family to attend college MSU ,as a father of 5 children, I had 4th stage colon cancer, a 4 month coma & DIED! God may have planned for my struggles to help me be a good therapist who understands & helps people in pain. I also have a PhD in Hypnotherapy, a sliding pay scale and give a free 15 minute consult. Email me at: jackgrenan@netscape.net or call 616-414-7246. God Bless You! I help all who want HELP! If in pain call NOW!
My hope is that you will find working with me to be healing, educational, and enjoyable. I am comfortable working with men and women from diverse backgrounds and have an appreciation for the unique strengths and abilities of each client. My goal as a therapist is to assist people who are moving through life transitions and coping with personal challenges.
Note: 5/2/2025 Current schedule openings are primarily for telehealth sessions. There is a wait-list for in-person sessions.
My hope is that you will find working with me to be healing, educational, and enjoyable. I am comfortable working with men and women from diverse backgrounds and have an appreciation for the unique strengths and abilities of each client. My goal as a therapist is to assist people who are moving through life transitions and coping with personal challenges.
Note: 5/2/2025 Current schedule openings are primarily for telehealth sessions. There is a wait-list for in-person sessions.
Life is not an easy thing to do. If you are struggling with unhelpful habits or unwanted thoughts and would like to improve your mental health, we are here for YOU. Eunoia is a practice with a diverse range of therapists who can help you reach your goals. Our therapists work with a wide range of issues and always lead with compassion and understanding. Your therapist will work with you to provide tools that match your strengths and address barriers as they come. Eunoia Mental Health is grateful to serve those of all religions, races, sexual preferences, genders, and abilities.
Life is not an easy thing to do. If you are struggling with unhelpful habits or unwanted thoughts and would like to improve your mental health, we are here for YOU. Eunoia is a practice with a diverse range of therapists who can help you reach your goals. Our therapists work with a wide range of issues and always lead with compassion and understanding. Your therapist will work with you to provide tools that match your strengths and address barriers as they come. Eunoia Mental Health is grateful to serve those of all religions, races, sexual preferences, genders, and abilities.
Have you or your child received multiple diagnoses, tried different approaches, or still feel like something is being missed? As a therapist and evaluator, I specialize in complex and co-occurring diagnoses. I help clients tease apart overlapping symptoms to truly understand themselves and move toward meaningful healing. My extensive experience across juvenile justice, school systems, private practice, and community mental health allows me to support clients across the lifespan who feel stuck or misunderstood, guiding them toward clarity and comprehensive well-being.
Have you or your child received multiple diagnoses, tried different approaches, or still feel like something is being missed? As a therapist and evaluator, I specialize in complex and co-occurring diagnoses. I help clients tease apart overlapping symptoms to truly understand themselves and move toward meaningful healing. My extensive experience across juvenile justice, school systems, private practice, and community mental health allows me to support clients across the lifespan who feel stuck or misunderstood, guiding them toward clarity and comprehensive well-being.
Anne works will all gender expressions, sexual orientations, races, and religions. She finds the most success with those who have decided that they are ready and committed to learning about themselves and starting their new journey of growth, trusting the therapeutic process together.
Anne works will all gender expressions, sexual orientations, races, and religions. She finds the most success with those who have decided that they are ready and committed to learning about themselves and starting their new journey of growth, trusting the therapeutic process together.
Held in hope. Grounded for growth. Empowered from within. Hello! My mission is to meet individuals and couples with a grounded and compassionate space where every part of your story is welcome and held. We utilize relational safety to empower self-exploration and guide you through your healing journey.
Life has a way of coming at us in the most unpredictable, unimaginable ways. This can make the most "put-together-person" crumble. Feeling overwhelmed, scared, angry, confused, alone, helpless, worthless, stressed, lost, sad, or if you're looking for someone to help you grow into your ideal self.... you've come to the right place!
Held in hope. Grounded for growth. Empowered from within. Hello! My mission is to meet individuals and couples with a grounded and compassionate space where every part of your story is welcome and held. We utilize relational safety to empower self-exploration and guide you through your healing journey.
Life has a way of coming at us in the most unpredictable, unimaginable ways. This can make the most "put-together-person" crumble. Feeling overwhelmed, scared, angry, confused, alone, helpless, worthless, stressed, lost, sad, or if you're looking for someone to help you grow into your ideal self.... you've come to the right place!
Accepting new clients in person and virtually! I work with ages 13-adult. My purpose in counseling is to help each client achieve their social, personal, career and emotional development goals. I tailor my approach to each client's needs, always providing an un-biased, non-judgmental, listening ear.
Accepting new clients in person and virtually! I work with ages 13-adult. My purpose in counseling is to help each client achieve their social, personal, career and emotional development goals. I tailor my approach to each client's needs, always providing an un-biased, non-judgmental, listening ear.
The relationship between client and clinician is a key component of treatment efficacy. I believe that this therapeutic relationship is founded in a spirit of collaboration, an emotional bond and an agreement on goals and tasks. Two main characteristics of therapy are critical to the building of this therapeutic alliance: expertise and compassion. I am confident in my ability to help resolve any issues in a satisfying manner, prepared in both theory and practice, clear in my thoughts, ideas, and logical in the problem solving process. Of equal importance, I am accepting, understanding and genuinely interested in you and your needs.
The relationship between client and clinician is a key component of treatment efficacy. I believe that this therapeutic relationship is founded in a spirit of collaboration, an emotional bond and an agreement on goals and tasks. Two main characteristics of therapy are critical to the building of this therapeutic alliance: expertise and compassion. I am confident in my ability to help resolve any issues in a satisfying manner, prepared in both theory and practice, clear in my thoughts, ideas, and logical in the problem solving process. Of equal importance, I am accepting, understanding and genuinely interested in you and your needs.
Dr. Andrea N. Rodrigo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Hello, welcome, and congratulations for taking the first step on your journey towards healing and self-discovery! I am Dr. Andrea N. Rodrigo, PsyD, LCSW, LMSW-C. I have been blessed with over 14 years of experience in mental health serving individuals from all walks of life. I treat children 5 and older, adolescents, TAYS, adults, seniors, couples, and families (integrated into 10 and under care). My style is a combo holistic/spiritual with evidenced-based treatment, providing a whole-person approach to recovery and healing.
Hello, welcome, and congratulations for taking the first step on your journey towards healing and self-discovery! I am Dr. Andrea N. Rodrigo, PsyD, LCSW, LMSW-C. I have been blessed with over 14 years of experience in mental health serving individuals from all walks of life. I treat children 5 and older, adolescents, TAYS, adults, seniors, couples, and families (integrated into 10 and under care). My style is a combo holistic/spiritual with evidenced-based treatment, providing a whole-person approach to recovery and healing.
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Sam is passionate about their work with clients under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella, including those who are experiencing gender dysphoria.
Sam Darrow (they/them/theirs) is a nationally certified Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) They received their Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Western Michigan University. They provide counseling to individuals ages 16 and older, couples, and families.
Sam is passionate about their work with clients under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella, including those who are experiencing gender dysphoria.
Sam Darrow (they/them/theirs) is a nationally certified Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) They received their Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Western Michigan University. They provide counseling to individuals ages 16 and older, couples, and families.
Accepting New Clients! Morning to Late Afternoon appointments Available (as early as 10 AM and as late as 4 PM) - I have a focus in working with adult individuals, 18 and older, struggling with anxiety and/or seeking support with LGBTQ+ related concerns, such as sexual orientation, sexual identity, and dysphoria. If you, or someone you know, is seeking an LGBTQIA+ affirming counselor who also identifies under the spectrum, or is seeking help with ADHD, racial identity, anxiety, or depression, please contact the office and ask for an appointment with Ryan Townes by texting (616)287-2283, or you can also send an email
Accepting New Clients! Morning to Late Afternoon appointments Available (as early as 10 AM and as late as 4 PM) - I have a focus in working with adult individuals, 18 and older, struggling with anxiety and/or seeking support with LGBTQ+ related concerns, such as sexual orientation, sexual identity, and dysphoria. If you, or someone you know, is seeking an LGBTQIA+ affirming counselor who also identifies under the spectrum, or is seeking help with ADHD, racial identity, anxiety, or depression, please contact the office and ask for an appointment with Ryan Townes by texting (616)287-2283, or you can also send an email
As much as I would like to offer this, I am not here to change/stop/delete your thoughts and feelings. I don't believe that's possible, even if we can sometimes ignore them for a couple hours. More often than not, the time, attention, and energy we pour into trying to get control of these moves us farther away from our values and goals than closer to them anyways. I view my role as a therapist as someone here to help change your relationship to those thoughts and feelings instead, so that we don’t have to wait for them to disappear before living a richer, fuller life.
As much as I would like to offer this, I am not here to change/stop/delete your thoughts and feelings. I don't believe that's possible, even if we can sometimes ignore them for a couple hours. More often than not, the time, attention, and energy we pour into trying to get control of these moves us farther away from our values and goals than closer to them anyways. I view my role as a therapist as someone here to help change your relationship to those thoughts and feelings instead, so that we don’t have to wait for them to disappear before living a richer, fuller life.
Finn’s main passion is working with LGBTQIA+ clients, and making gender-affirming care more accessible.
As an eclectic therapist, Finn utilizes tools and techniques from many therapeutic approaches, tailoring them to suit an individual client's needs. He has found these methods most effective when working with clients through traumatic experiences and PTSD, along with issues around sexuality and gender identity.
Finn’s main passion is working with LGBTQIA+ clients, and making gender-affirming care more accessible.
As an eclectic therapist, Finn utilizes tools and techniques from many therapeutic approaches, tailoring them to suit an individual client's needs. He has found these methods most effective when working with clients through traumatic experiences and PTSD, along with issues around sexuality and gender identity.
Taking the first step toward healing is often the hardest—and I want to start by saying I’m proud of you for being here. Choosing to begin therapy can be difficult, but finding the right therapist shouldn't be. My goal is to provide a safe, affirming, and inclusive space—however that looks for you—where you can process, heal, and grow at your own pace.
Taking the first step toward healing is often the hardest—and I want to start by saying I’m proud of you for being here. Choosing to begin therapy can be difficult, but finding the right therapist shouldn't be. My goal is to provide a safe, affirming, and inclusive space—however that looks for you—where you can process, heal, and grow at your own pace.
Sometimes life can present us with difficulties, as well as opportunities, that we don't expect or aren't sure how to handle. Many people find ways of healing, growing, and even striving through the counseling process. Once you've decided to seek out psychotherapy, finding the therapist who is the right fit for you can feel overwhelming. The psychologists, professional counselors and social workers at River City Psychological Services (RCPS) strive to create a safe environment where people can grow and heal.
Sometimes life can present us with difficulties, as well as opportunities, that we don't expect or aren't sure how to handle. Many people find ways of healing, growing, and even striving through the counseling process. Once you've decided to seek out psychotherapy, finding the therapist who is the right fit for you can feel overwhelming. The psychologists, professional counselors and social workers at River City Psychological Services (RCPS) strive to create a safe environment where people can grow and heal.
I’m Whitney, they/them, I'm trans, and I’m a therapist :)
I show up to therapy as a fellow human to get to know you and be part of your growth. My practice as a therapist has grown through the lens of Infant Mental Health which emphasizes the role of relationships and play in healing. Within a caring relationship we can find the strength to tell our story, feel our feelings, and connect to the parts of ourselves we’re afraid of. I particularly like working with queer people of all ages to help them love and care for the babies inside them.
I’m Whitney, they/them, I'm trans, and I’m a therapist :)
I show up to therapy as a fellow human to get to know you and be part of your growth. My practice as a therapist has grown through the lens of Infant Mental Health which emphasizes the role of relationships and play in healing. Within a caring relationship we can find the strength to tell our story, feel our feelings, and connect to the parts of ourselves we’re afraid of. I particularly like working with queer people of all ages to help them love and care for the babies inside them.
Growing the life you want We have one life that we get to live, and so we only have one chance to find and create meaning for our lives. So often we can be hindered by our fears and from the painful points of resistance that we have encountered along the way. Those points of struggle look different for each person, and many times can stay with us for a long time. But we can grow and recover, and taking the time to slow down and care for ourselves is a liberating experience.
Growing the life you want We have one life that we get to live, and so we only have one chance to find and create meaning for our lives. So often we can be hindered by our fears and from the painful points of resistance that we have encountered along the way. Those points of struggle look different for each person, and many times can stay with us for a long time. But we can grow and recover, and taking the time to slow down and care for ourselves is a liberating experience.
I feel called to help others through periods of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, eating disorders, substance abuse, divorce, disability, trauma, abuse, and issues related to gender identity and sexuality.
Strategies include mindfulness to focus on the present, gaining awareness of harmful thought patterns, examining what triggers particular behaviors and perspectives, developing new ways of experiencing the world, forming new ideas about who we can be within the world, and learning to use creativity, nature, and purposeful choices to grow one's wellbeing.
I feel called to help others through periods of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, eating disorders, substance abuse, divorce, disability, trauma, abuse, and issues related to gender identity and sexuality.
Strategies include mindfulness to focus on the present, gaining awareness of harmful thought patterns, examining what triggers particular behaviors and perspectives, developing new ways of experiencing the world, forming new ideas about who we can be within the world, and learning to use creativity, nature, and purposeful choices to grow one's wellbeing.
Heartstone Guidance Center is a group of neurodivergent therapists offering neurodiversity affirming, LGBTQIA-affirming, and culturally aware therapy services. We have autistic, ADHD, and otherwise neurodivergent therapists who offer authenticity and a space where you will be seen, heard, and respected as the authority and expert in your life. We are the alternative to the world that tells you that you need to be neurotypical or normal to fit in and be accepted. We offer therapy to help you understand and embrace your true identity, find compassion for yourself, and develop coping strategies for living in a stressful world.
Heartstone Guidance Center is a group of neurodivergent therapists offering neurodiversity affirming, LGBTQIA-affirming, and culturally aware therapy services. We have autistic, ADHD, and otherwise neurodivergent therapists who offer authenticity and a space where you will be seen, heard, and respected as the authority and expert in your life. We are the alternative to the world that tells you that you need to be neurotypical or normal to fit in and be accepted. We offer therapy to help you understand and embrace your true identity, find compassion for yourself, and develop coping strategies for living in a stressful world.
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Transgender Therapists
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognize a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognize a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.