Location
To keep everyone healthy and safe, starting March 23, 2020 I will be seeing all clients using video or phone sessions.
About
I am thrilled to be able to offer counseling services to people that live in the West Michigan area. Although, I specialize in the treatment of children and adolescents, I also enjoy working with individuals and couples. If you are having difficulty with adjusting to new life circumstances, having relationship issues, or if you are a person that is living with a Mental Illness I am eager to help you work through your situation. Life is too short to face your problems alone and I am always willing to listen and help you work towards a new way to face your life's challenges.
My focus with therapy is treating the whole person. My goal is to assist the client towards healthier ways of living and thinking. I mainly rely on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which is working on helping clients alter their patterns of thinking to help them change their behaviors.
For both my adult and children clients I also incorporate Expressive Arts Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, and, Play Therapy. When working with adults I always take into consideration their comfort level when conducting therapy. Sometimes I find that the use of creativity is needed to unlock our minds and provide us with a new perspective.
Call or Email Shannon E Aardema for a free 15 minute consultation now - (269) 533-5364
Finances
- Sliding Scale: Yes
Pay By:
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Accepted Insurance Plans
- BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
- Blue Care Network
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Meridian
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Verify your health insurance coverage when you arrange your first visit.
Qualifications
- License: Michigan / 6401013100
- School: Spring Arbor University
- Year Graduated: 2012
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: Spring Arbor University / Masters in Family Studies
- Certificate Date: 2006
- Certificate: Michigan Department of Education / Professional Teaching License
- Certificate Date: 2016
- Certificate: Spring Arbor University / Masters in Family Studies
- Certificate Date: 2006
Location
Specialties
- Child
- Mood Disorders
- Coping Skills
Issues
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career Counseling
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Divorce
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Medication Management
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
Sexuality
- Bisexual
- LGBTQ+
- Lesbian
Client Focus
Ethnicity:
Black and African American and Hispanic and Latino
Age
- Adults
- Teen
- Preteen
- Children (6 to 10)
- Toddler
Communities
- Bisexual Allied
- Gay Allied
- HIV / AIDS Allied
- Lesbian Allied
- Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Play Therapy
- Relational
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2021
(269) 533-5364