Personalized Therapy in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Heal. Recover. Remember.

Journey with us for your healing and recovery. We are licensed mental health professionals with a passion for helping individuals navigate through the challenges of life and find ways to grow and thrive. The process of healing and recovery is a deeply personal one. We approach each client with compassion, respect, and a non-judgmental attitude. Our goal is to create a safe and supportive space where you can feel heard and understood, and where you can work through your thoughts, feelings, and experiences at your own pace. We promise not to measure your steps but rather invite you to look how far you've come. Some days it may feel like sitting and other days it may feel like sprinting.  But everyday will move you forward. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you and help you on your path towards a happier, more fulfilling life. Welcome to counseling as it should be. 

Our #1 priority is the relationship you have with your therapist.

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    Addiction Therapy

    Addictions are developed as a response to unresolved pain. Addictive behaviors include substances, pornography, food, shopping, and other compulsive actions. Healing unresolved trauma and emotional pain eliminates addictive behaviors.

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    Animal Assisted Therapy

    Animal Assisted Therapy uses the safe touch and presence of our sweet Golden Retriever Beasley to help nourish clients mind and spirit. Providing a safe, non-threatening, calming response to the fear and anxiety that clients may experience.

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    Gottman Techniques

    Gottman therapy is considered the gold standard in couples therapy, based in extensive research and proven methods that effectively enhance communication, resolve conflicts, and foster lasting emotional connections between partners.

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    Sports Psychology

    Strengthen skills to improve confidence, focus, resilience, and emotional balance. Manage performance anxiety, recover from injury, sharpen concentration, set meaningful goals, and build routines to enhance motivation and consistency.

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    Resilience and Recovery for First Responders

    Specialized support for first responders—including law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs, and frontline medical professionals—offers practical strategies for building resilience, regulating emotions, and navigating the unique challenges of your role.

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    CBT

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps to reprogram maladaptive thoughts and behaviors, focusing on learning strategies to overcome specific problem areas.

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    Play Therapy

    Play therapy is a diagnostic and therapeutic tool to help with social integration, growth and development, emotional regulation, and trauma resolution.

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    Art Therapy

    Art therapy reduces anxiety, promotes communication, and increases self-confidence. Art encourages emotional, creative, and spiritual growth.

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    EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing targets specific memories and negative cognitive beliefs. EMDR is well-researched and evidence-based.

Our team is skilled in supporting families experiencing:

  • Anxiety. Racing thoughts, cyclical thinking, constant worrying, panic attacks, and more.

  • Addiction. Harmful habits, substance abuse, compulsive behavior, and more.

  • Depression. Lack of focus, decreased pleasure, suicidal thoughts, unexplained sadness, and more.

  • Disordered Eating. Unhealthy weight loss, binge eating, compulsive eating, restricted eating, and more.

  • Life Transitions. Sudden death, divorce, moving, career changes, marriage, pregnancy, and more.

  • Marriage Counseling. Conflict disputes, infidelity, infertility, reconciliation, and more.

  • Parenting. Supportive techniques, healthy home life, navigating discipline, and more.

  • Relationships. Clear boundaries, healthy conversations, good conflict, and more.

  • Trauma. PTSD, unexplained anger, triggers from past events, sexual assault, and more.

Let’s bring health & harmony back into your home.

Follow our journey.

 
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